Penn State Nittany Lions softball

The Penn State Nittany Lions softball team represents Pennsylvania State University in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Big Ten Conference. The Nittany Lions are currently led by head coach Clarisa Crowell. The team plays its home games at Beard Field at Nittany Lion Softball Park located on the university's campus.[2]

Penn State Nittany Lions softball
Founded1965
UniversityPennsylvania State University
Head coachClarisa Crowell (4th season)
ConferenceBig Ten
LocationUniversity Park, PA
Home stadiumBeard Field at Nittany Lion Softball Park (Capacity: 1,084)
NicknameNittany Lions
ColorsBlue and white[1]
   
NCAA Tournament appearances
1983, 1985, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2024
Conference Tournament championships
Atlantic 10
1983, 1985, 1988

History

Penn State has played softball continuously since 1965. Like many women's programs, the Nittany Lions were members of the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women from 1971-1982, when the NCAA began officially sponsoring softball.[3] Since 2011, the Nittany Lions have played at 1,084-seat Beard Field.[4]

The Nittany Lions joined the Atlantic 10 Conference ahead of the 1983 season and would go on to win the Atlantic 10 softball tournament in 1983, 1985, and 1988. In 1989, Penn State announced plans to join the Big Ten Conference for all sports, beginning softball play in the Big Ten in 1992.[5]

Throughout its history, Penn State has played in 11 NCAA softball tournaments. The Nittany Lions are currently coached by Clarisa Crowell, who took over ahead of the 2021 season.

Penn State in the NCAA Tournament

The NCAA Division I softball tournament started in 1982. The Nittany Lions have played in 11 tournaments, most recently in 2024.

Year Record Pct Notes
1983 0–2 .000 Atlantic Regional
1983 0-2 .000 Northeast Regional
2000 0-1 .000 Regional No. 5
2001 2–2 .500 Regional No. 3
2002 2–2 .500 Regional No. 2
2003 1–2 .333 Regional No. 6
2005 2–1 .500 College Station Regional
2006 2–2 .500 Hempstead Regional
2007 0–2 .000 Columbia Regional
2011 2-2 .500 Hosted University Park Regional
2024 1-2 .333 College Station Regional
TOTALS
 13–24 .351

Awards
Big Ten Coach of the Year
  • Robin Petrini, 1999
Big Ten Freshman of the Year
  • Bridget Nemeth, 2024

Current Coaching staff
Name Position coached Consecutive season at
Penn State in current position
Clarisa CrowellHead coach4th
Adrianna BaggettaAssistant Coach1st
Alexis GallagherAssistant Coach1st
Mysha SatarakaAssistant Coach2nd
Haylee HaywardDirector of Operations1st
Reference:[6]

References
  1. "Design Essentials". Brand.PSU.edu. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  2. "Nittany Lion Softball Park". GoPSUSports.com. Penn State Nittany Lions. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  3. https://www.ncaa.com/history/softball/d1
  4. https://gopsusports.com/sports/2018/8/8/sports-w-softbl-beardfield-html.aspx#:~:text=With%20numerous%20donations%20and%20the,the%20best%20in%20the%20country.
  5. https://www.nytimes.com/1989/12/16/sports/penn-state-to-join-big-ten-conference.html
  6. https://gopsusports.com/sports/softball/coaches


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