Mississippi State Bulldogs softball explained

Mississippi State Bulldogs softball
Currentseason:2023 Mississippi State Bulldogs softball team
University:Mississippi State University
Conference:Southeastern Conference
Conference Short:SEC
Division:Western
City:Mississippi State
Stateabb:MS
State:Mississippi
Coach:Samantha Ricketts
Tenure:5th
Stadium:Nusz Park[1]
Capacity:1.100
Nickname:Bulldogs
Super Regional:2022
Ncaa Tourneys:2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024

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.[2]

Awards and honors

National awards

NFCA Golden Shoe Award[3]
NFCA Catcher of the Year[4]

Conference awards

SEC Player of the Year
SEC Freshman of the Year

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:[5]

Perfect games

The following two perfect games have been thrown by Mississippi State pitchers over the program's history.[6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MSU softball opens Nusz Park – Starkville Daily News. 30 March 2017.
  2. Web site: Nusz Park. HailState.com. 2016-02-14.
  3. Web site: NFCA – National Fastpitch Coaches Association. 30 March 2017.
  4. Web site: NFCA – National Fastpitch Coaches Association. 30 March 2017.
  5. Web site: NFCA – National Fastpitch Coaches Association. 30 March 2017.
  6. Web site: February 9, 2018. Holly Ward Perfect as Softball Sweeps Opening Day with Shutout Wins. hailstate.com. 2018-02-12.