Nicholls Colonels softball

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The Nicholls Colonels softball team represents Nicholls State University in NCAA Division I college softball.[2] The team participates in the Southland Conference. Nicholls' first softball team was fielded in 1981. The team plays its home games at 500-seat Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park and are coached by Ron Frost Jr.

Founded1981 (44 years ago)
UniversityNicholls State University
Head coachRon Frost Jr. (1st season)
ConferenceSouthland
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Nicholls Colonels softball
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Founded1981 (44 years ago)
UniversityNicholls State University
Head coachRon Frost Jr. (1st season)
ConferenceSouthland
LocationThibodaux, Louisiana, US
Home stadiumSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park (capacity: 500)
NicknameColonels
ColorsRed and gray[1]
   
NCAA Tournament appearances
1995, 1996, 1997
Conference tournament championships
1996, 1997
Regular-season conference championships
1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2018
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History

The Colonels's inaugural season was in 1981. The Colonels have won five Southland Conference regular season titles (1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2018) and two Southland Conference Tournament titles (1996 and 1997), the Colonels have appeared in the NCAA Division I softball tournament three times (1995, 1996, 1997) with a tournament record of 3–6.[3]

Year-by-year results

Source:[4][5][6]

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Season Conference Coach Overall Conference Notes
Games Win Loss Tie Games Win Loss Tie
1983[7] Independent Lynn Oberbillig 44 30 14 0 0 0 0 0
1984[8] Independent Lynn Oberbillig 51 39 12 0 0 0 0 0
1985[9] Gulf Star Lynn Oberbillig 62 47 14 1 16 12 4 0
1986[10] Gulf Star Lynn Oberbillig 58 31 27 0 20 13 7 0
1987[11] Gulf Star Lynn Oberbillig 57 44 13 0 20 18 2 0 Gulf Star Regular Season Champion
National Women's Invitational Division I Regional Tournament
1988[12] Independent Lynn Oberbillig 52 26 26 0 0 0 0 0
1989[13] Independent Lynn Oberbillig 63 35 28 0 0 0 0 0
1990[14] Independent Lynn Oberbillig 57 32 25 0 0 0 0 0
1991[15] Independent Cathy Compton 49 24 24 1 0 0 0 0
1992[16] Southland Cathy Compton 53 36 16 1 26 17 9 0 SLC Regular Season Champion
1993[17] Southland Cathy Compton 48 32 14 2 26 15 6 1
1994[18] Southland Cathy Compton 61 52 17 0 28 21 7 0 3 game playoff with McNeese not included. SLC Regular Season Champion
1995[19] Southland Cathy Compton 65 56 9 0 30 38 2 0 SLC Regular Season Champion
SLC Tournament Champion
NCAA Division I Regional Tournament
1996[20] Southland Lu Harris-Champer 66 46 19 1 24 19 5 0 SLC Regular Season Champion
SLC Tournament Champion
NCAA Division I Regional Tournament
1997[21] Southland Lu Harris-Champer 71 48 23 0 23 16 7 0 NCAA Division I Regional Tournament
1998[22] Southland Patti Holthaus 59 43 16 0 27 23 4 0
1999[23] Southland Patti Holthaus 60 13 47 0 27 7 20 0
2000[24] Southland Patti Holthaus 61 14 47 0 27 4 23 0
2001[25] Southland Patti Holthaus 55 21 34 0 27 5 22 0
2002[5] Southland Phyllis Guedry 57 15 42 0 27 7 20 0
2003[5] Southland Phyllis Guedry 56 29 27 0 27 13 14 0
2004[5] Southland Phyllis Guedry 51 24 29 0 26 12 14 0
2005[5] Southland Jenny Parsons 52 18 34 0 27 10 17 0
2006[5] Southland Jenny Parsons 56 23 33 0 26 11 15 0
2007[5] Southland Jenny Parsons 55 27 28 0 26 15 11 0
2008[5] Southland Jenny Parsons 54 31 28 0 29 15 14 0
2009[5] Southland Jenny Parsons 55 30 25 0 30 14 16 0
2010[5] Southland Jenny Parsons 47 25 22 0 30 16 14 0
2011[5] Southland Jenny Parsons 52 15 37 0 29 7 22 0
2012[5] Southland Angel Santiago 45 14 31 0 20 8 12 0
2013[5] Southland Angel Santiago 48 22 26 0 25 12 13 0
2014[5] Southland Angel Santiago 53 19 34 0 25 9 16 0
2015 Southland Angel Santiago 48 26 22 0 26 12 14 0
2016 Southland Angel Santiago 56 39 17 0 26 21 5 0
2017 Southland Angel Santiago 57 37 20 0 27 19 8 0
2018 Southland Angel Santiago 55 40 15 0 27 21 6 0 SLC Regular Season Champion
2019 Southland Angel Santiago 56 34 22 0 27 21 6 0
2020 Southland Angel Santiago 26 12 14 0 3 2 1 0 Season cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Southland Angel Santiago 40 12 28 0 27 5 22 0
2022 Southland Justin Lewis 50 12 38 0 28 4 14 0
2023 Southland Justin Lewis 53 29 24 0 24 13 11 0
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Postseason appearances

NCAA Division I Tournament results

The Colonels have appeared in three NCAA Division I Tournaments, all as Nicholls State University. Their combined record is 3–6.

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YearRoundOpponentResult/Score
NCAA Division I Tournament results
1995First Game
Second Game
Third Game		Louisiana–Lafayette
Louisiana Tech
Washington		L 1–5
W 4–1
L 2–7
1996First Game
Second Game
Third Game
Fourth Game		Louisiana–Lafayette
Minnesota
Nebraska
Louisiana–Lafayette		L 0–1
W 2–1
W 2–0
L 1–2
1997First Game
Second Game		UCLA
Louisiana–Monroe		L 0–3
L 0–1
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Source:[5]

NCAA Division I Tournament play-in results

The Colonels have appeared in three NCAA Division I Tournament Play-Ins, all as Nicholls State University. Their combined record is 6–0.

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YearRoundOpponentResult/Score
NCAA Division I Tournament results
1995First Game
Second Game		Florida A&M
Florida A&M		W 9–0
W 15–0
1996First Game
Second Game		Hampton
Hampton		W 15–0
W 13–0
1997First Game
Second Game		Florida Atlantic
Florida Atlantic		W 1–0
W 8–0
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Source:[5]

NWIT Division I Tournament results

The 1987 team appeared in the women's NWIT tournament winning one of three games.

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YearRoundOpponentResult/Score
NWIT Division I Tournament results
1987First Game
Second Game
Third Game		Oklahoma
Western Illinois
Akron		W 8–5
L 0–1
L 2–3
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