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| Wichita State Shockers softball | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 1975 |
| University | Wichita State University |
| Head coach | Kristi Bredbenner (14th season) |
| Conference | The American |
| Location | Wichita, Kansas, US |
| Home stadium | Wilkins Stadium |
| Nickname | Shockers |
| Colors | Black and yellow[1] |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 1989, 2005, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023 | |
| Conference tournament championships | |
| MVC: 1989, 2016
AAC: 2021 | |
| Regular-season conference championships | |
| MVC: 2014, 2016
AAC: 2021, 2023, 2026 | |
The Wichita State Shockers softball team represents Wichita State University in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the American Conference. The Shockers are currently led by head coach Kristi Bredbenner. The team plays its home games at Wilkins Stadium located on the university's campus.[2]
History
[edit]Coaching history
[edit]| Years | Coach | Record | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975–1976 | Sue Bair | 7–10–1 | .417 |
| 1977–1979 | Sharon Rauh | 41–49 | .456 |
| 1980–1981 | Mary Estes | 30–40 | .429 |
| 1982–1984 | Bethel Stout | 48–63 | .432 |
| 1985–1986 | Cindy Bristow | 29–65 | .309 |
| 1987–1988 | Steve Sink | 32–63 | .337 |
| 1989–1999 | Jim Maynard | 313–329-1 | .488 |
| 2000–2002 | Judy Favor | 60–101 | .373 |
| 2003–2005 | Tim Walton | 123–64 | .658 |
| 2006–2011 | Mike Perniciaro | 168–179 | .484 |
| 2012–Present | Kristi Bredbenner | 320–254 | .557 |
Source:[3]
Coaching staff
[edit]| Name | Position coached | Consecutive season at Wichita State in current position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristi Bredbenner | Head coach | 12th | |
| Elizabeth Economon | Associate head coach | 6th | |
| Presley Bell | Assistant coach | 2nd | |
| Nicole Pendley | Director of operations | 2nd | |
| Reference:[4] | |||
References
[edit]- ↑ Wichita State Athletics Brand Guide 2019 (PDF). August 2, 2019. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
- ↑ "Wilkins Stadium". GoShockers.com. Wichita State University. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ↑ "2022 Fact Book" (PDF). GoShockers.com. Wichita State University. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ↑ "2023 Softball Roster". GoShockers.com. Wichita State University. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
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