Mississippi State Bulldogs softball

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The Mississippi State Bulldogs softball team represents Mississippi State University in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Bulldogs are currently led by head coach Samantha Ricketts. The team plays its home games at Nusz Park located on the university's campus.[3]

Mississippi State Bulldogs softball
2023 Mississippi State Bulldogs softball team
UniversityMississippi State University
Head coachSamantha Ricketts (5th season)
ConferenceSEC
Western Division
LocationMississippi State, MS
Home stadiumNusz Park[1] (Capacity: 1.100)
NicknameBulldogs
ColorsMaroon and white[2]
   
NCAA Super Regional appearances
2022
NCAA Tournament appearances
2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024

Year-by-year results

Statistics overview
SeasonCoachOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Independent (1982–1986)
1982Lynn Keiser2–18
1983Lynn Keiser6–13
1984Vivian Langley11–20
1985Vivian Langley28–14
1986Vivian Langley27–11
Southeastern Conference (1997–present)
1997Kathy Arendsen29–2711–178th
1998Kathy Arendsen36–2115–11T-4thSEC tournament
1999Kathy Arendsen38–2915–156thSEC tournament
2000Kathy Arendsen44–2717–134thSEC tournament
NCAA Regional
2001Kathy Arendsen36–2619–113rdSEC tournament
2002Kathy Arendsen36–3113–167thSEC tournament
NCAA Regional
2003Jay Miller34–3013–168thSEC tournament
NCAA Regional
2004Jay Miller39–2614–157thSEC tournament
NCAA Regional
2005Jay Miller35–3112–1810thSEC tournament
NCAA Regional
2006Jay Miller33–287–2210th
2007Jay Miller35–2714–145thSEC tournament
NCAA Regional
2008Jay Miller41–2213–14T-6thSEC tournament
NCAA Regional
2009Jay Miller28–288–199thNCAA Regional
2010Jay Miller26–297–2010th
2011Jay Miller24–3210–198thSEC tournament
2012Vann Stuedeman33–2412–16T-7thSEC tournament
NCAA Regional
2013Vann Stuedeman32–248–16T-10thNCAA Regional
2014Vann Stuedeman39–2110–1410thSEC tournament
NCAA Regional
2015Vann Stuedeman36–2110–14T-9thSEC tournament
NCAA Regional
2016Vann Stuedeman26–313–2112thSEC tournament
2017Vann Stuedeman36–2210–14T-8thSEC tournament
NCAA Regional
2018Vann Stuedeman38–227–17T-11thSEC tournament
NCAA Regional
2019Vann Stuedeman35–239–1512thSEC tournament
NCAA Regional
2020Samantha Ricketts25–30-0
2021Samantha Ricketts35–258–159thSEC tournament
NCAA Regional
2022Samantha Ricketts37–2710–1411thSEC tournament
NCAA Regional
NCAA Super Regional
2023Samantha Ricketts28–257–1612thSEC tournament
2024Samantha Ricketts34–2012–12T-6thSEC tournament
NCAA Regional
Total:1,022–778286–409

      National champion        Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion      Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

Awards and honors

National awards

NFCA Golden Shoe Award[4]
  • Chelsea Bramlett (2009)
  • Lisa Clemons (2002)
NFCA Catcher of the Year[5]
  • Keri McCallum (2000)
  • Chelsea Bramlett (2008, 2009, 2010)
  • Mia Davidson (2022)

Conference awards

SEC Player of the Year
SEC Freshman of the Year
  • Courtney Bures (2005)
  • Chelsea Bramlett (2007)
  • Mia Davidson (2018)

NFCA All-Americans

PlayerYear(s)PositionTeam
Keri McCallum2000Catcher1st
Kellie Wilkerson1999, 2000, 2001, 2002At-Large (OF/P), At-Large (OF), Utility, At-Large (UT)2nd, 1st, 1st, 2nd
Iyhia McMichael2003, 2004Outfield1st
Courtney Bures2005, 2008Shortstop, At-Large-P1st
Chelsea Bramlett2007, 2008, 2009, 2010UT/Non-P, Catcher(3)1st
Reference:[6]

Perfect games

The following two perfect games have been thrown by Mississippi State pitchers over the program's history.[7]

See also

References