Minnesota Golden Gophers softball

The Minnesota Golden Gophers softball team represents the University of Minnesota in National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Division I competition. College softball became a varsity sport at the University of Minnesota in 1974.

Minnesota Golden Gophers softball
UniversityUniversity of Minnesota
Head coachPiper Ritter (4th season)
ConferenceBig Ten
LocationMinneapolis, MN
Home stadiumJane Sage Cowles Stadium (Capacity: 1,000)
NicknameGolden Gophers
ColorsMaroon and gold[1]
   
NCAA WCWS appearances
2019
AIAW WCWS appearances
1976, 1978
NCAA Super Regional appearances
2014, 2019
NCAA Tournament appearances
1988, 1991, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
Conference Tournament championships
1999, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018
Regular Season Conference championships
1986, 1988, 1991, 2017

History

Coaching history
Years Coach Record %
1974–1975, 1977–1989Linda Wells350–264–1.570
1976Jenny Johnson16–4.800
1990–1991Teresa Wilson79–59.572
1992–1998Lisa Bernstein239–182–1.568
1999–2010Lisa Bernstein & Julie Standering356–300–2.543
2011–2017Jessica Allister290–107.730
2018–2020Jamie Trachsel102–40–1.717
2021–presentPiper Ritter58–37–1.609

Championships

Conference Championships
Season Conference Record Head coach
1986Big Ten Conference15–9Linda Wells
1988Big Ten Conference15–8Linda Wells
1991Big Ten Conference20–4Teresa Wilson
2017Big Ten Conference22–1Jessica Allister

Conference tournament championships
Year Conference Tournament Location Head coach
1999Big Ten ConferenceAnn Arbor, MILisa Bernstein & Julie Standering
2014Big Ten ConferenceEvanston, ILJessica Allister
2016Big Ten ConferenceState College, PAJessica Allister
2017Big Ten ConferenceAnn Arbor, MIJessica Allister
2018Big Ten ConferenceMadison, WIJamie Trachsel

Coaching staff
Name Position Coached Consecutive season at
Minnesota in current position
Piper RitterHead coach4th (17th at Minnesota)
Carly WynnAssociate Head Coach2nd
Annie SmithAssistant coach2nd
Bailey OettingAssistant coach2nd
Brooklyn DalyGraduate assistant1st
Reference:[2]

Roster
2024 Golden Gophers Roster[3]
# Name Position Year Height Hometown High School/Previous Team
1 Breezy Burnett OF SO 5'7 Jacksonville, Florida Trinity Christian Academy
2 Sydney Strelow INF GR 5'4 Kenosha, Wisconsin Bradford High School
3 Addison Leschber INF SO 5'8 Thrall, Texas Thrall High School
4 Maggie Werner INF SO 5'10 Greenville, Wisconsin Hortonville High School
5 Morgan DeBord OF GR 5'2 Hillsboro, Oregon Loyola Marymount
6 Lucy Hooper INF FR 5'2 Valley Center, Kansas Valley Center High School
7 Cameron Grayson UT/RHP FR 5'5 Noblesville, Indiana Noblesville High School
8 Tara Wolocko C/UT FR 5'3 Kingwood, Texas Kingwood High School
9 Jess Oakland INF SO 5'9 San Jose, California Saint Francis High School
11 Sydney Schwartz P/INF SO 5'10 Victoria, Minnesota Chanhassen, Minnesota
12 Macy Richardson UT/RHP FR 5'6 Tecumseh, Nebraska Sterling Public Schools
13 Taylor Krapf C JR 6'0 Oviedo, Florida Duke
16 Lacie Lilyquist INF FR 5'4 Hudson, Wisconsin Hudson High School
17 Maddy Ehlke INF SR 5'10 Green Bay, Wisconsin Bay Port High School
18 Reili Gardner OF SR 5'6 Dyersville, Iowa Illinois State
19 Delanie Cox UT GR 5'6 Aurora, Colorado Cherokee Trail High School
21 Nani Valencia INF JR 5'7 Georgetown, Kentucky Scott County High School
22 Bri Enter P GR 5'4 Jacksonville, Florida Florida State
23 Jacie Hambrick P SR 5'10 Dewey, Arizona Grand Canyon
33 Brooklyn Jones OF FR 5'5 Ramsey, Minnesota Anoka High School
77 Kayla Chavez INF JR 5'6 Chino, California Chino Hills High School
81 Jessica Snippes RHP FR 5'9 Rosemount, Minnesota Rosemount High School

Notable players

National awards
NFCA Catcher of the Year
  • Kendyl Lindaman (2017)

Conference awards
Big Ten Player of the Year
Big Ten Pitcher of the Year
Big Ten Freshman of the Year
Big Ten Coach of the Year

References
  1. "Colors and Type | University Relations". Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  2. "Minnesota Golden Gophers Softball Roster and Coaches". gophersports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  3. "2024 Softball Roster". gophersports.com. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  4. "2020 Softball Record Book (PDF) - Big Ten Conference" (PDF). BigTen.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 12, 2019. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
  5. "Softball Award Winners Named". BigTen.org. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
  6. "Big Ten Announces Softball Postseason Honors". BigTen.org. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
  7. "Big Ten Announces 2018 Softball Postseason Honors". BigTen.org. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
  8. "Big Ten Honors Softball All-Conference Teams and Individual Award Winners". BigTen.org. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
  9. "Big Ten Announces 2019 Softball Postseason Honors". BigTen.org. Archived from the original on May 9, 2019. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
  10. "Big Ten Conference Announces 2023 Softball Postseason Honors". BigTen.org. May 10, 2023. Archived from the original on May 10, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  11. "Big Ten Announces Softball All-Big Ten Teams and Individual Award Winners". BigTen.org. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
  12. "Softball All-Conference and Award Winners". BigTen.org. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
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