BYU Cougars softball
2023 BYU Cougars softball team
Founded2000
UniversityBrigham Young University
Athletic directorTom Holmoe
All-time Record881-448 (.663)
Head coachGordon Eakin (21st season)
ConferenceBig 12
LocationProvo, UT
Home stadiumGail Miller Field (Capacity: 2,100)
NicknameCougars
ColorsBlue and white[1]
   
NCAA Tournament appearances
2001,[2] 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
Conference Tournament championships
Mountain West Conference
2001, 2005
Western Athletic Conference
2012
Regular Season Conference championships
Mountain West Conference
2001,[3] 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011
Western Athletic Conference
2012
Pacific Coast Softball Conference
2013
West Coast Conference
2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022

The BYU Cougars softball program began its first year in 2000. The current coach is Gordon Eakin who is in his 21st season coaching the BYU Cougars softball team.

History

The BYU Cougars softball team has been to 15 straight NCAA Tournament appearances and 16 total entering the 2020 season. In 2014 the Cougars became the only team to have won four conference championships from four different conferences in four consecutive years; 2011 Mountain West Conference, 2012 Western Athletic Conference, 2013 Pacific Coast Softball Conference, and 2014 West Coast Conference. The Cougars softball field is the fourth largest on-campus NCAA softball facility.[4]

Stadium

Gail Miller Field is the home of the BYU Cougars softball team.[5] The field is part of the Larry H. Miller Sports Complex and is located directly behind Larry H. Miller Field.

Results by season

Season Results
Year Coach Overall Record Conference Record Conference Standing Postseason
(Mountain West Conference) (2000–2011)
2000[6] Mary Kay Amicone 16–27 7–13 5th —
2001 Mary Kay Amicone 35–26 11–6 1st NCAA First Round
2002 Mary Kay Amicone 30–23 6–10 5th —
2003 Gordon Eakin 36–17 10–7 3rd —
2004 Gordon Eakin 34–18 11–8 3rd —
2005 Gordon Eakin 45–14 16–2 1st NCAA Second Round
2006 Gordon Eakin 43–22 15–5 2nd NCAA Second Round
2007 Gordon Eakin 43–20 16–4 1st NCAA Regional
2008 Gordon Eakin 44–20 14–6 2nd NCAA Regional
2009 Gordon Eakin 40–18 12–2 1st NCAA Second Round
2010 Gordon Eakin 46–13 12–3 1st NCAA Regional
2011 Gordon Eakin 40–18 11–2 1st NCAA Regional
(Western Athletic Conference) (2012)
2012 Gordon Eakin 45–15 15–4 1st NCAA Regional
(Pacific Coast Softball Conference) (2013)
2013 Gordon Eakin 33–25 19–5 1st NCAA First Round
(West Coast Conference) (2014–2023)
2014 Gordon Eakin 34–23 12–2 1st NCAA Second Round
2015 Gordon Eakin 40–14 13–2 1st NCAA Second Round
2016 Gordon Eakin 36–21 12–3 1st NCAA Second Round
2017 Gordon Eakin 46–13 14–1 1st NCAA Regional
2018 Gordon Eakin 36–22 13–1 1st NCAA Second Round
2019 Gordon Eakin 30–26 12–3 1st NCAA Second Round
2020 Gordon Eakin 14–9 0–0 — Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Gordon Eakin 38–17 11–1 1st NCAA Regional
2022 Gordon Eakin 42-10 13-2 1st —
2023 Gordon Eakin 35-17 11-4 2nd NISC Runner-up
(Big 12 Conference) (2024–present)
2024 Gordon Eakin
Totals 24 Years
2 Coaches		 881-448 (.663) 286-96 (.749) 16 Conf. Championships 17 Postseason Appearances

References

  1. ↑ "Colors". Brigham Young University Publications and Graphics. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  2. ↑ "BYU Softball NCAA TOURNAMENT HISTORY". Brigham Young University Athletics. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  3. ↑ "BYU Softball CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS". Brigham Young University Athletics. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  4. ↑ "BYU Softball Facilities". Brigham Young University Athletics. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Y. names ballparks after Larry, Gail Miller". deseretnews.com. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  6. ↑ "BYU Softball YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS". Brigham Young University Athletics. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
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