The Oklahoma State Cowgirls softball team represents Oklahoma State University–Stillwater in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Big 12 Conference. The Cowgirls are currently led by head coach Kenny Gajewski. The team plays its home games at Cowgirl Stadium located on the university's campus.[2]
| Oklahoma State Cowgirls softball | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 1975 |
| University | Oklahoma State University–Stillwater |
| Head coach | Kenny Gajewski (9th season) |
| Conference | Big 12 |
| Location | Stillwater, OK |
| Home stadium | Cowgirl Stadium (Capacity: 750) |
| Nickname | Cowgirls |
| Colors | Orange and black[1] |
| NCAA WCWS appearances | |
| 1982, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1998, 2011, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 | |
| AIAW WCWS appearances | |
| 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982 | |
| NCAA Super Regional appearances | |
| 2011, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 | |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 1982, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 | |
| Conference Tournament championships | |
| 2022 | |
| Regular Season Conference championships | |
| Big Eight 1980, 1981, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 | |
History
editCoaching history
edit| Years | Coach | Record | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975–1976 | Pauline Winter | 27–6 | .818 |
| 1977 | Brenda Johnson | 25–13 | .658 |
| 1978 | Paula Jantz | 24–16 | .600 |
| 1979–2001 | Sandy Fischer | 901–374–3 | .706 |
| 2002–2006 | Margaret Rebenar | 151–119 | .559 |
| 2007–2015 | Rich Wieligman | 275–227 | .548 |
| 2016–present | Kenny Gajewski | 365–149 | .710 |
| Reference: [3] | |||
Current coaching staff
edit| Name | Position coached | Consecutive season at Oklahoma State |
Consecutive season in current position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Gajewski | Head coach | 9th | 9th |
| Carrie Eberle | Assistant coach / Pitching Coach |
1st | 1st |
| Vanessa Shippy-Fletcher | Assistant coach / Hitting Coach |
4th | 1st |
| Stacie Pestrak | Director of Operations and Player Development |
9th | 5th |
| Chance Marek | Strength & Conditioning Coach | 3rd | 3rd |
| Mike Barlow | Athletic Trainer | 2nd | 1st |
| Jesse Martin | Senior Associate AD / External Affairs / Sport Administrator |
17th | 10th |
| Reference: [4] | |||
Season-by-season results
edit| Big Eight (1975–1996) | ||||||||
| Year | Head Coach | Overall Record | Conference Record | Conference Standing | Postseason | Final Ranking | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Pauline Winter | 9-5 | – | – | - | - | ||
| 1976 | Pauline Winter | 18-1 | – | – | - | - | ||
| 1977 | Brenda Johnson | 25-13 | – | – | AIAW WCWS | - | ||
| 1978 | Paula Jantz | 24-16 | – | 6th | - | - | ||
| 1979 (Spring) | Sandy Fischer | 24-17 | – | 2nd | - | - | ||
| 1979 (Fall) | Sandy Fischer | 10-6 | – | - | - | - | ||
| 1980 (Spring) | Sandy Fischer | 34-20 | – | 1st | AIAW WCWS | - | ||
| 1980 (Fall) | Sandy Fischer | 16-7 | – | - | - | - | ||
| 1981 (Spring) | Sandy Fischer | 40-16 | – | 1st | AIAW WCWS | - | ||
| 1981 (Fall) | Sandy Fischer | 22-3 | – | - | - | - | ||
| 1982 | Sandy Fischer | 35-19 | 2-0 | 6th | AIAW WCWS | - | ||
| 1983 | Sandy Fischer | 34-13-1 | 4-2 | 2nd | - | - | ||
| 1984 | Sandy Fischer | 31-11 | 6-2 | 2nd | Midwest Regional | - | ||
| 1985 | Sandy Fischer | 30-15 | 6-6 | 5th | - | - | ||
| 1986 | Sandy Fischer | 27-18-1 | 6-7 | 4th | - | - | ||
| 1987 | Sandy Fischer | 37-16 | 6-4 | 5th | - | - | ||
| 1988 | Sandy Fischer | 51-9 | 10-0 | 2nd | Northeast Regional | - | ||
| 1989 | Sandy Fischer | 46-6 | 10-2 | 1st | Women's College World Series | 2 | ||
| 1990 | Sandy Fischer | 43-11 | 5-4 | 1st | Women's College World Series | 6 | ||
| 1991 | Sandy Fischer | 36-10-1 | 6-2 | 1st | Regional No. 1 | 10 | ||
| 1992 | Sandy Fischer | 48-14 | 6-2 | 1st | Regional No. 6 | 6 | ||
| 1993 | Sandy Fischer | 50-9 | 16-2 | 1st | Women's College World Series | 4 | ||
| 1994 | Sandy Fischer | 46-12 | 15-3 | 1st | Women's College World Series | 4 | ||
| 1995 | Sandy Fischer | 36-16 | 13-3 | 1st | Regional No. 7 | 15 | ||
| Big 12 (1996–Present) | ||||||||
| Year | Head Coach | Overall Record | Conference Record | Conference Standing | Postseason | Final Ranking | ||
| 1996 | Sandy Fischer | 37-20 | 14-5 | 2nd | Regional No. 8 | 15 | ||
| 1997 | Sandy Fischer | 40-22 | 10-7 | 5th | Regional No. 7 | 10 | ||
| 1998 | Sandy Fischer | 42-19 | 9-7 | 5th | Women's College World Series | 4 | ||
| 1999 | Sandy Fischer | 21-24 | 4-8 | 8th | - | - | ||
| 2000 | Sandy Fischer | 33-22 | 8-10 | 5th | - | - | ||
| 2001 | Sandy Fischer | 28-23 | 8-8 | 5th | - | - | ||
| 2002 | Margaret Rebenar | 29-23 | 8-10 | 6th | - | - | ||
| 2003 | Margaret Rebenar | 39-15 | 13-5 | 2nd | Regional No. 6 | 14 | ||
| 2004 | Margaret Rebenar | 27-28 | 7-10 | 6th | - | - | ||
| 2005 | Margaret Rebenar | 35-24 | 7-11 | 8th | Tucson Regional | - | ||
| 2006 | Margaret Rebenar | 21-29 | 5-13 | 9th | - | - | ||
| 2007 | Rich Weiligman | 25-33 | 3-15 | 9th | - | - | ||
| 2008 | Rich Weiligman | 26-25 | 9-9 | 5th | - | - | ||
| 2009 | Rich Weiligman | 36-22 | 8-10 | 7th | Tallahassee Regional | - | ||
| 2010 | Rich Weiligman | 44-16 | 12-6 | 4th | Tucson Regional | 23 | ||
| 2011 | Rich Weiligman | 42-20 | 8-10 | 7th | Women's College World Series | 8 | ||
| 2012 | Rich Weiligman | 25-26 | 8-16 | 7th | - | - | ||
| 2013 | Rich Weiligman | 30-16 | 6-12 | 5th | - | - | ||
| 2014 | Rich Weiligman | 26-28 | 5-13 | 6th | - | - | ||
| 2015 | Rich Weiligman | 21-31 | 3-13 | 6th | - | - | ||
| 2016 | Kenny Gajewski | 32-26 | 6-11 | 5th | Athens Regional | - | ||
| 2017 | Kenny Gajewski | 38-25 | 12-6 | 3rd | Gainesville Regional | 25 | ||
| 2018 | Kenny Gajewski | 39-22 | 12-6 | 2nd | Fayetteville Regional | - | ||
| 2019 | Kenny Gajewski | 45-17 | 13-5 | 2nd | Women's College World Series | 6 | ||
| 2020 | Kenny Gajewski | 19-5 | - | - | Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | 12 | ||
| 2021 | Kenny Gajewski | 48-12 | 15-3 | 2nd | Women's College World Series | 6 | ||
| 2022 | Kenny Gajewski | 48-14 | 14-4 | 2nd | Women's College World Series | 4 | ||
| 2023 | Kenny Gajewski | 47-16 | 10-8 | 3rd | Women's College World Series | 6 | ||
| 2024 | Kenny Gajewski | 49-12 | 21-6 | 3rd | Women's College World Series | 7 | ||
| Total | – | 1,722-895-3 | 350–281 | – | – | |||
| Reference:[5] | ||||||||
Championships
editConference championships
edit| Season | Conference | Record | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Big Eight Conference | — | Sandy Fischer |
| 1981 | Big Eight Conference | — | Sandy Fischer |
| 1989 | Big Eight Conference | 10–2 | Sandy Fischer |
| 1990 | Big Eight Conference | 5–4 | Sandy Fischer |
| 1991 | Big Eight Conference | 6–2 | Sandy Fischer |
| 1992 | Big Eight Conference | 6–2 | Sandy Fischer |
| 1993 | Big Eight Conference | 16–2 | Sandy Fischer |
| 1994 | Big Eight Conference | 15–3 | Sandy Fischer |
| 1995 | Big Eight Conference | 13–3 | Sandy Fischer |
| Reference: [6] | |||
Conference tournament championships
edit| Year | Conference | Tournament Location | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Big 12 Conference | Oklahoma City, OK | Kenny Gajewski |
| Reference: [6] | |||
Notable players
editSources:[7]
Conference awards
edit- Lauren Bay, 2003
- Vanessa Shippy, 2016, 2018
- Carrie Eberle, 2021
- Kelly Maxwell, 2022
- Lexi Kilfoyl, 2024
- Jaime Foutch, 1996
- Big 12 Newcomer of the Year
- Leanne Tyler, 1996
- Shelly Graham, 1999
- Big 12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year
- Vanessa Shippy, 2017, 2018
References
edit- ^ Oklahoma State University Athletics Official Athletics Branding Manual (PDF). November 20, 2019. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- ^ "2021 Oklahoma State Softball Guide" (PDF). OKState.com. Oklahoma State University Athletic Department. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ "2022 Oklahoma State Softball Guide" (PDF). OKState.com. Oklahoma State University Athletic Department. p. 146. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ "Oklahoma State Softball Coaches". OKState.com. Oklahoma State Athletics. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
- ^ Live " + fromNow + ". "Oklahoma State Athletics" (PDF). okstate.com. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ a b "2021 Oklahoma State Softball Guide" (PDF). OKState.com. Oklahoma State University Athletic Department. p. 99. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ "Big 12 Softball Record Book" (PDF). Big12Sports.com. Big 12 Conference. p. 7. Retrieved 15 May 2019.