Houston Cougars softball
College softball team
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The Houston Cougars softball team is the college softball team of the University of Houston. The team is a member of the Big 12 Conference as a Division I team. Their home games are played at Cougar Softball Stadium on-campus. The team was established in 2001, and was the regular season champion of Conference USA three times.
Founded2001; 25 years ago
UniversityUniversity of Houston
Head coachChrissy Schoonmaker (1st season)
ConferenceBig 12
| Houston Cougars softball | |
|---|---|
| |
| Founded | 2001; 25 years ago |
| University | University of Houston |
| Head coach | Chrissy Schoonmaker (1st season) |
| Conference | Big 12 |
| Location | Houston, Texas, US |
| Home stadium | Cougar Softball Stadium (capacity: 1,200) |
| Nickname | Cougars |
| Colors | Scarlet and white[1] |
| NCAA super regional appearances | |
| 2008, 2011 | |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 2004, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2019 | |
| Conference tournament championships | |
| 2007 | |
| Regular-season conference championships | |
| 2007, 2008, 2011 | |
Until their permanent home field was completed near the end of their inaugural season, the Cougars played their home games at Baseball USA, a complex in West Houston.
Conference affiliations
- Conference USA (2001–2013)
- American Athletic Conference (2014–2023)
- Big 12 Conference (2024–present)
Head coaches
| Tenure | Coach | Overall Record |
|---|---|---|
| 2001–2016 | Kyla Holas | 563–376–1 (.599) |
| 2017–2025 | Kristin Vesely | 233–218–1 (.517) |
| 2026–present | Chrissy Schoonmaker | 0–0 (–) |
Notes: Through 2025 season.
