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| Nevada Wolf Pack softball | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1973 |
| University | University of Nevada, Reno |
| Head coach | Victoria Hayward (1st season) |
| Conference | Mountain West |
| Location | Reno, NV |
| Home stadium | Christina M. Hixson Softball Park (Capacity: 1,000) |
| Nickname | Wolf Pack |
| Colors | Navy blue and silver[1] |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 2006, 2008, 2009 | |
| Conference Tournament championships | |
| WAC 2006 MWC | |
| Regular Season Conference championships | |
| WAC 2008, 2009 MWC | |
The Nevada Wolf Pack softball team represents University of Nevada, Reno in NCAA Division I college softball. As of the upcoming 2024 season, the team participates in the Mountain West Conference. The Wolf Pack are currently led by head coach Victoria Hayward. The team plays its home games at Christina M. Hixson Softball Park located on the university's campus.[2]
Coaching history
[edit]| Years | Coach | Record | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973–1979 | Olena Plummer | 68–35–2 | .657 |
| 1980–1989 | Pat Hixson | 174–212–1 | .451 |
| 2003–2008 | Michelle Gardner | 187–176 | .515 |
| 2009–2016 | Matt Meuchel | 196–217 | .475 |
| 2017–2021 | Josh Taylor | 71–44 | .617 |
| 2022–2023 | Linda Garza | 48–54 | .471 |
| 2024 | Marina Demore (Interim) | 0–0 | – |
| 2025–present | Victoria Hayward | 0–0 | – |
Postseason
[edit]Sources:[3]
| Year | Tournament Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0–2 | Eliminated by Portland State in the Corvallis Regional |
| 2008 | 0–2 | Eliminated by UCLA in the Los Angeles Regional Final |
| 2009 | 0–2 | Eliminated by Cal Poly in the Stanford Regional |
Championships
[edit]Conference Championships
[edit]| Season | Conference | Record | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Western Athletic Conference | 16–2 | Michelle Gardner |
| 2009 | Western Athletic Conference | 15–5 | Matt Meuchel |
Conference Tournament Championships
[edit]| Season | Conference | Location | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | WAC | Fresno, CA | Michelle Gardner |
Coaching staff
[edit]| Name[4] | Position | First year | Alma mater |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marina Demore | Interim Head coach | 2024 | Oregon State |
| Nathan Ohta | Assistant coach | 2022 | Western Baptist University |
| Summer Collins | Assistant coach | 2024 | Kentucky Christian University |
| Justin Deme | Assistant coach | 2024 | Sacramento State |
References
[edit]- ^ "Visual Identity – The Block N Logo". Retrieved September 11, 2022.
- ^ "Christina M. Hixson Softball Park". NevadaWolfPack.com. Nevada Wolf Pack Athletics. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "2024 Nevada Softball Record Book" (PDF). NevadaWolfPack.com. Nevada Wolf Pack Athletics. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "2024 Nevada Softball Coaching Staff". NevadaWolfPack.com. Nevada Wolf Pack Athletics. Retrieved 19 February 2024.