Fresno State Bulldogs softball

NCAA Division I softball team

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Fresno State Bulldogs softball

Founded| 1978
University| California State University, Fresno
Head coach| Stacy May-Johnson (3rd season)
Conference| MWC
Location| Fresno, CA
Home stadium| Margie Wright Diamond (Capacity: 3,288)
Nickname| Fresno State
Colors| Cardinal red and blue[1]

NCAA Tournament champions
1998
NCAA WCWS runner-up
1982, 1988, 1989, 1990
NCAA WCWS appearances
1982, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999
NCAA Tournament appearances
1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021
Conference tournament championships
WAC
1999, 2007, 2009

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MWC
2015, 2016, 2021
Regular-season conference championships
NorCal
1978, 1982, 1983

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Nor-Pac
1985, 1986

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Big West
1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992

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WAC
1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009

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MWC
2015, 2016, 2021

The Fresno State Bulldogs softball team represents California State University, Fresno in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Mountain West Conference. The Bulldogs are currently led by head coach Stacy May-Johnson.[2] The team's assistant coaches are Shelby Miller, Bobby Alvara, and Racquel Savoy.[3] The team plays its home games at Margie Wright Diamond located on the university's campus.[4]

## History

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### Coaching history

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Years  | Coach  | Record  | %

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1978−1985 | Donna Pickel |  |
1986−2012 | Margie Wright | 1,294–450–1 | .742
2013−2016 | Trisha Ford | 143–73–1 | .661
2017−2021 | Linda Garza | 161-82 | .663
2022−Present | Stacy May-Johnson | 112-106 | .514

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## Year-by-Year Results

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Year  | Record  | Win %  | Mountain West Record  | Win %  | NCAA Tournament Record

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2010  | 41-21  | .661  | 0-0  | 0  |
2011  | 35-19  | .648  | 15-6  | .714  | 1-2
2012  | 36-23  | .610  | 12-6  | .667  |
2013  | 30-24  | .556  | 11-7  | .611  |
2014  | 31-21  | .596  | 15-9  | .625  |
2015  | 40-16  | .714  | 20-4  | .833  | 0-2
2016  | 42-12-1  | .773  | 22-1-0  | .957  | 1-2
2017  | 35-23  | .603  | 14-9  | .609  | 1-2
2018  | 31-23  | .574  | 14-10  | .583  |
2019  | 37-20  | .649  | 14-10  | .583  |
2020  | 21-4  | .840  | 0-0  | 0
2021  | 37-12  | .755  | 20-4  | .833  | 1-2
2022  | 19-36  | .345  | 10-14  | .417  |
2023  | 23-31  | .426  | 10-12  | .455  |
2024  | 33-19  | .635  | 13-9  | .591  |
2025  | 37-20  | .649  | 15-7  | .682  |

## Championships

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### NCAA Women's College World Series National Championships

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Season  | Record  | Head Coach

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1998 | 52-11 | Margie Wright

### Conference Championships

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Season  | Conference  | Record  | Head Coach

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1978 | NorCal |  | Donna Pickel
1982 | NorCal |  | Donna Pickel
1983 | NorCal |  | Donna Pickel
1985 | Northern Pacific Conference |  | Donna Pickel
1986 | Northern Pacific Conference |  | Margie Wright
1987 | Pacific Coast Athletic Association | 31-5 | Margie Wright
1988 | Pacific Coast Athletic Association | 29-5 | Margie Wright
1989 | Big West Conference | 29-7 | Margie Wright
1990 | Big West Conference | 29-7 | Margie Wright
1991 | Big West Conference | 31-5 | Margie Wright
1992 | Big West Conference | 26-10 | Margie Wright
1996 | Western Athletic Conference | 24-2 | Margie Wright
1998 | Western Athletic Conference | 28-2 | Margie Wright
1999 | Western Athletic Conference | 24-0 | Margie Wright
2000 | Western Athletic Conference | 16-2 | Margie Wright
2001 | Western Athletic Conference | 13-3 | Margie Wright
2002 | Western Athletic Conference | 18-6 | Margie Wright
2004 | Western Athletic Conference | 20-4 | Margie Wright
2005 | Western Athletic Conference | 17-1 | Margie Wright
2008 | Western Athletic Conference | 12-3 | Margie Wright
2009 | Western Athletic Conference | 15-5 | Margie Wright
2015 | Mountain West Conference | 20-4 | Trisha Ford
2016 | Mountain West Conference | 22-1 | Trisha Ford
2021 | Mountain West Conference | 20-4 | Linda Garza

### Conference Tournament Championships

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Year  | Conference  | Tournament Location  | Head Coach

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1999 | Western Athletic Conference | Fresno, CA | Margie Wright
2007 | Western Athletic Conference | Fresno, CA | Margie Wright
2009 | Western Athletic Conference | Fresno, CA | Margie Wright
2021 | Mountain West Conference | Fresno, CA | Linda Garza

## Coaching staff

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Name  | Position coached  | Consecutive season at
Fresno State in current position

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Stacy May-Johnson | Head coach | 4th
Shelby Miller | Assistant Coach | 4th
Bobby Alvara | Assistant Coach | 3rd
Racquel Savoy | Assistant Coach | 1st
Keahilele Mattson | Volunteer Assistant Coach |
Sophia Medellin | Volunteer Assistant Coach |
Brayden McIntosh | Undergraduate Assistant |
Reference:[7]

## References

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1. ^ Fresno State's Branding and Marketing - Color. April 11, 2022. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
2. ^ "2021 Softball Roster". Fresno State Athletics. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
3. ^ "2021 Softball Roster". Fresno State Athletics. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
4. ^ "Margie Wright Diamond". GoBulldogs.com. Fresno State Athletics. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
5. ^ "2019 Fresno State Softball Media Guide" (PDF). GoBulldogs.com. Fresno State Athletics. pp. 37–44. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
6. ^ "Stacy May-Johnson Softball". GoBulldogs.com. Fresno State Athletics. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
7. ^ "2025 Fresno State Softball Roster/Coaches". GoBulldogs.com. Fresno State Athletics. Retrieved 21 February 2025.

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Fresno State Bulldogs softball

Venues|

* Bulldog Diamond (1978–1995)
* Margie Wright Diamond (1996–present)

Head coaches|

* Donna Pickel (1978–1985)
* Margie Wright (1986–2012)
* Trisha Ford (2013–2016)
* Linda Garza (2017–present)

Seasons|

* 1978
* 1979
* 1980
* 1981
* 1982
* 1983
* 1984
* 1985
* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 1989
* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1993
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024
* 2025

National Championships in bold; College World Series appearances in italics

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California State University, Fresno

Located in: Fresno, California

Facilities|

* The Arboretum at Fresno State
* Bulldog Stadium
* Henry Madden Library
* Pete Beiden Field
* Save Mart Center
* Selland Arena

Athletics|

| Programs|

* Fresno State Bulldogs
* Baseball
* Men's basketball
* Women's basketball
* Football
* Softball

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Rivals|

* Boise State
* Battle for the Milk Can
* Hawaii
* Battle for the Golden Screwdriver
* San Diego State
* Battle for the Oil Can
* San Jose State
* Valley Cup

Culture|

* 2008 Fresno State Bulldogs baseball team
* Bulldog Stadium
* Save Mart Center
* Pete Beiden Field
* Mountain West Conference

Related|

* List of California State University, Fresno people

* Category
* Commons
* Founded: 1911

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Mountain West Conference softball

Current teams|

* Boise State Broncos (leaving in 2026)
* Colorado State Rams (leaving in 2026)
* Fresno State Bulldogs (leaving in 2026)
* Grand Canyon Antelopes
* Nevada Wolf Pack
* New Mexico Lobos
* San Diego State Aztecs (leaving in 2026)
* San Jose State Spartans
* UNLV Rebels
* Utah State Aggies (leaving in 2026)

Future teams|

* Hawaiʻi Rainbow Wahine
* UC Davis Aggies
* UTEP Miners

Championship|

* Mountain West Conference softball tournament

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