Nebraska Cornhuskers softball

The Nebraska Cornhuskers softball team represents the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the Big Ten Conference of NCAA Division I. The program was founded in 1976 as a club sport, and became an officially sanctioned varsity sport the next year. NU plays its home games at Bowlin Stadium, constructed in 2001 as part of the Haymarket Park complex.[2] Nebraska has made 25 appearances in the NCAA Tournament, with seven Women's College World Series berths.

Nebraska Cornhuskers softball
Founded1976
UniversityUniversity of Nebraska–Lincoln
Head coachRhonda Revelle (29th season)
ConferenceBig Ten
LocationLincoln, NE
Home stadiumBowlin Stadium (Capacity: 2,500)
NicknameCornhuskers
ColorsScarlet and Cream[1]
         
NCAA WCWS runner-up
1985
NCAA WCWS appearances
1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1998, 2002, 2013
NCAA Tournament appearances
1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Conference Tournament championships
Big Eight: 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
Big 12: 1998, 2000, 2004
Conference championships
Big Eight: 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988

Big 12: 1998, 2001, 2004


Big Ten: 2014

The team is currently coached by Rhonda Revelle, who has led the Cornhuskers since 1993.

Coaches

Coaching history

No. Coach[3] Tenure Overall Accomplishments
1 Don Isherwood1976–80106–85 (.555)
2 Nancy Plantz1981–8377–53 (.592)Women's College World Series (1982)
NCAA Tournament (1982)
Big Eight champion (1982)
Big Eight Tournament champion (1982)
3 Wayne Daigle1984–86110–31 (.780)Women's College World Series (1984,1985)
NCAA Tournament (1984,1985)
Big Eight champion (1984–86)
Big Eight Tournament champion (1984–86)
4 Ron Wolforth1987–92188–126 (.599)Women's College World Series (1987,1988)
NCAA Tournament (1987,1988)
Big Eight champion (1987,1988)
Big Eight Tournament champion (1987,1988)
5 Rhonda Revelle1993–989–568 (.635)Women's College World Series (1998,2002,2013)
NCAA Tournament (1995–2007,2009–11,2013–16)
Big 12 champion (1998,2001,2004); Big Ten champion (2014)
Big 12 Tournament champion (1998,2000,2004)

Coaching staff[4]

Name Position First year Alma mater
Rhonda RevelleHead coach1992Nebraska
Lori SippelAssociate head coach1990Nebraska
Diane MillerAssistant coach2009Missouri Southern State
Mackenzi SteeleGraduate manager2020Howard

All-Americans

First Team

  • Denise Day – 1985
  • Lori Richins – 1986
  • Ali Viola – 1996, 1998
  • Jenny Voss – 1998
  • Jennifer Lizama – 1999
  • Taylor Edwards – 2015
  • M.J. Knighten – 2016

Second Team

  • Denise Day– 1984
  • Lori Richins – 1987
  • Lori Sippel – 1986, 1987
  • Tobin Echo-Hawk – 1995
  • Ali Viola – 1995
  • Jennifer Lizama – 1997, 2000
  • Christie McCoy – 1998
  • Leigh Ann Walker – 2000
  • Peaches James – 2004
  • Tatum Edwards – 2013

Third Team

  • Tobin Echo-Hawk – 1996
  • Kim Ogee – 2002
  • Anne Steffan – 2005
  • Taylor Edwards – 2011
  • Tatum Edwards – 2014
  • Kiki Stokes – 2015, 2016

Season-by-season results

Conference champion Conference tournament champion Conference and tournament champion
Year Coach Overall Conf. Standing NCAA Tournament Rank
Big Eight Conference (1977–1995)
1977Don Isherwood12–151–4T–4thN/A
197825–144–37th
197933–183–86th
198027–238–94th
1981Nancy Plantz27–215–63rd
198233–149–31stCollege World Series
198317–183–77th
1984Wayne Daigle39–136–21stCollege World Series
198533–811–11stCollege World Series
198638–109–31st
1987Ron Wolforth41–118–21stCollege World Series
198839–207–31stCollege World Series
198932–286–43rd
199031–193–55th
199122–183–55th
199223–302–65th
1993Rhonda Revelle18–235–115th
199421–335–156th
199543–2010–63rdRegional18
Big 12 Conference (1996–2011)
1996Rhonda Revelle42–2310–84thRegional18
199729–2410–64thRegional25
199848–1216–01stCollege World Series5
199935–2110–84thRegional20
200052–2115–22ndRegional14
200151–1516–21stRegional14
200250–1411–52ndCollege World Series6
200339–1710–86thRegional13
200445–1714–31stRegional14
200536–239–97thRegional25
200644–1213–42ndRegional15
200737–2010–85thRegional
200825–284–14T–9th
200935–199–95thRegional
201030–297–11T–6thRegional
201141–149–96thRegional21
Big Ten Conference (2012–present)
2012Rhonda Revelle33–2314–93rd
201345–1616–62ndCollege World Series8
201444–1818–5T–1stSuper regional16
201535–2317–63rdRegional
201635–2113–95thRegional
201724–2913–105th
201831–239–139th
201921–319–14T–8th
20209–14Canceled

References

  1. The Power of Color (PDF). Nebraska Athletics Brand Guide. July 1, 2019. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
  2. "Bowlin Stadium". Huskers.com. Nebraska Huskers. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  3. "Nebraska Yearly Coaching Records" (PDF). Huskers.com. Nebraska Cornhuskers. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  4. "Nebraska Huskers Softball Coaches". Huskers.com. Nebraska Cornhushers. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
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