Fresno State Bulldogs softball

The Fresno State Bulldogs softball team represents California State University, Fresno in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Bulldogs are currently led by head coach Linda Garza. The team plays its home games at Margie Wright Diamond located on the university's campus.[2]

Fresno State Bulldogs softball
Founded1978
UniversityCalifornia State University, Fresno
Head coachLinda Garza (4th season)
ConferenceMWC
LocationFresno, CA
Home stadiumMargie Wright Diamond (Capacity: 3,288)
NicknameFresno State
ColorsCardinal Red and Blue[1]
         
NCAA Tournament champions
1998
NCAA WCWS runner-up
1982, 1988, 1989, 1990
NCAA WCWS appearances
1982, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999
NCAA Tournament appearances
1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017
Conference Tournament championships
WAC
1999, 2007, 2009
Conference championships
NorCal
1978, 1982, 1983

Nor-Pac
1985, 1986

Big West
1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992

WAC
1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009

MWC
2015, 2016

History

Coaching history
Years Coach Record %
1978−1985Donna Pickel
1986−2012Margie Wright1,294–450–1
2013−2016Trisha Ford143–73–1.661
2017−PresentLinda Garza

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Championships

NCAA Women's College World Series National Championships
Season Record Head Coach
199852-11Margie Wright

Conference Championships
Season Conference Record Head Coach
1978NorCalDonna Pickel
1982NorCalDonna Pickel
1983NorCalDonna Pickel
1985Northern Pacific ConferenceDonna Pickel
1986Northern Pacific ConferenceMargie Wright
1987Pacific Coast Athletic Association31-5Margie Wright
1988Pacific Coast Athletic Association29-5Margie Wright
1989Big West Conference29-7Margie Wright
1990Big West Conference29-7Margie Wright
1991Big West Conference31-5Margie Wright
1992Big West Conference26-10Margie Wright
1996Western Athletic Conference24-2Margie Wright
1998Western Athletic Conference28-2Margie Wright
1999Western Athletic Conference24-0Margie Wright
2000Western Athletic Conference16-2Margie Wright
2001Western Athletic Conference13-3Margie Wright
2002Western Athletic Conference18-6Margie Wright
2004Western Athletic Conference20-4Margie Wright
2005Western Athletic Conference17-1Margie Wright
2008Western Athletic Conference12-3Margie Wright
2009Western Athletic Conference15-5Margie Wright
2015Mountain West Conference20-4Trisha Ford
2016Mountain West Conference22-1Trisha Ford

Conference Tournament Championships
Year Conference Tournament Location Head Coach
1999Western Athletic ConferenceFresno, CAMargie Wright
2007Western Athletic ConferenceFresno, CAMargie Wright
2009Western Athletic ConferenceFresno, CAMargie Wright

Coaching staff
Name Position coached Consecutive season at
Fresno State in current position
Linda GarzaHead coach4th
Jodie CoxAssistant Coach4th
Todd BradleyAssistant Coach2nd
Kellen KuboVolunteer Assistant Coach1st
Denise RichDirector of Operations1st
Marina DemoreGraduate Student Manager3rd
Sydney LahnersGraduate Student Manager2nd
Reference:[4]

References
  1. Fresno State's Protected Marks and Verbiage (PDF). GoBulldogs.com. August 27, 2019. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  2. "Margie Wright Diamond". GoBulldogs.com. Fresno State Athletics. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  3. "2019 Fresno State Softball Media Guide" (PDF). GoBulldogs.com. Fresno State Athletics. pp. 37–44. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  4. "2020 Fresno State Softball Roster/Coaches". GoBulldogs.com. Fresno State Athletics. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
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