South Florida Bulls softball
The South Florida Bulls softball team represents University of South Florida in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the American Athletic Conference. The Bulls are currently led by head coach Ken Eriksen. The team plays its home games at USF Softball Stadium located on the university's campus.[2]
| South Florida Bulls softball | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 |
| University | University of South Florida |
| Head coach | Ken Eriksen (23rd season) |
| Conference | AAC |
| Location | Tampa, FL |
| Home stadium | USF Softball Stadium (Capacity: 1600) |
| Nickname | Bulls |
| Colors | Green and Gold[1] |
| NCAA WCWS appearances | |
| 2012 | |
| NCAA Super Regional appearances | |
| 2006, 2012 | |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019 | |
| Conference Tournament championships | |
| Big East 2013 AAC | |
| Conference championships | |
| C-USA 1997, 1998 Big East AAC 2016, 2018, 2019 | |
History
Coaching history
| Years | Coach | Record | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985–1996 | Hildred Deese | ||
| 1997–present | Ken Eriksen | 975–502–1 | .660 |
Championships
Conference Championships
| Season | Conference | Record | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Conference USA | 12–0 | Ken Eriksen |
| 1998 | Conference USA | 11–1 | Ken Eriksen |
| 2008 | Big East Conference | 16–4 | Ken Eriksen |
| 2016 | American Athletic Conference | 15–3 | Ken Eriksen |
| 2018 | American Athletic Conference | 14–7 | Ken Eriksen |
| 2019 | American Athletic Conference | 17–4 | Ken Eriksen |
Conference Tournament Championships
| Year | Conference | Tournament Location | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Big East Conference | Tampa, FL | Ken Eriksen |
Coaching staff
| Name | Position coached | Consecutive season at South Florida in current position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Eriksen | Head coach | 23rd | |
| Jessica Moore | Assistant Coach | 4th | |
| Laura Ricciardone | Assistant Coach | 2nd | |
| Kristen Wyckoff | Volunteer Assistant Coach | 1st | |
| Morgan Gross | Graduate Assistant | 1st | |
| Valerie Arioto | Director of Tournaments & Operations | ||
| Reference:[3] | |||
Awards and Honors
Conference USA Pitcher of the Year
- Leigh Ann Ellis, 2004
Conference USA Freshman of the Year
- Bree Spence, 2005
Big East Pitcher of the Year
- Sara Nevins, 2013
Big East Freshman of the Year
- CristiEcks, 2006
- Capri Catalano, 2008
AAC Player of the Year
- Juli Weber, 2016
AAC Pitcher of the Year
- Sara Nevins, 2014
- Erica Nunn, 2016
- Georgina Corrick, 2018, 2019
AAC Freshman of the Year
- Juli Weber, 2014
- Georgina Corrick, 2018
AAC Defensive Player of the Year
- Macy Cook, 2019
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References
- USF Color Palettes | University Communications. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
- "USF SOFTBALL STADIUM". GoUSFBulls.com. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- "South Florida Softball Coaches". GoUSFBulls.com. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- "Conference USA Softball Record Book" (PDF). ConferenceUSA.com. Conference USA. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- "Big East Softball Record Book" (PDF). BigEast.com. THE BIG EAST CONFERENCE. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
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