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Oregon Ducks Softball
UniversityUniversity of Oregon
Head coachMelyssa Lombardi (5th season)
ConferenceBig Ten
LocationEugene, OR
Home stadiumJane Sanders Stadium (Capacity: 1,500)
NicknameDucks
ColorsGreen and yellow
   
NCAA WCWS appearances
1989, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018
AIAW WCWS appearances
1976, 1980
NCAA Super Regional appearances
2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2023
NCAA Tournament appearances
1989, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Regular Season Conference championships
2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018

The Oregon Ducks softball team represents the University of Oregon in NCAA Division I college softball. The Ducks compete in the Big Ten Conference and are led by head coach Melyssa Lombardi. Oregon plays their home games at Jane Sanders Stadium after playing at Howe Field through 2015. Oregon has appeared in eight Women's College World Series.

History

Coaching history

Years Coach Record %
1974–1979 Becky Sisley 57–59 .491
1980 Nancy Platz 18–12 .600
1981 John Feeney 8–19 .296
1982 Charles Sylvester 8–13 .381
1983–1985 P.J. Harlin 42–79 .347
1986–1989 Teresa Wilson 126–104 .548
1990–1996 Tami Brown 192–154 .555
1997–2001 Rick Gamez 168–164–1 .506
2002 Brent Rincon 24–30 .444
2002–2009 Kathy Arendsen 234–176 .571
2010–2018 Mike White 435–111–1 .796
2019–present Melyssa Lombardi 155–85 .646

Championships

Conference Championships

Season Conference Record Head coach
2013 Pac–12 Conference 19–5 Mike White
2014 Pac–12 Conference 20–3–1 Mike White
2015 Pac–12 Conference 21–3 Mike White
2016 Pac–12 Conference 20–4 Mike White
2018 Pac–12 Conference 21–3 Mike White

Coaching staff

Name Position coached Consecutive season at
Oregon in current position
Melyssa Lombardi Head coach 5th
Sam Marder Associate head coach 2nd
Sydney Romero Assistant coach 1st
Alyssa Palomino—Cardoza Assistant coach and volunteer coach 2nd
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Year-by-year results

Legend
National Champions
Women's College World Series berth
Conference Tournament Champions
Conference Regular Season Champions
Season Head coach Overall Conference Conference
Standing 		Conference
Tournament 		NCAA Tournament Final
Rank
W L T % W L T %
1974 Becky Sisley 3 8 0 .273 0 0 0 – N/A
1975 Becky Sisley 5 7 0 .417 0 0 0 – N/A
1976 Becky Sisley 16 6 0 .727 0 0 0 – N/A AIAW World Series 2nd Round
1977 Becky Sisley 12 9 0 .571 0 0 0 – N/A
1978 Becky Sisley 4 13 0 .235 0 0 0 – N/A
1979 Becky Sisley 17 16 0 .515 0 0 0 – N/A
1980 Nancy Platz 18 12 0 .600 0 0 0 – N/A AIAW World Series 3rd Round
1981 John Feeney 8 19 0 .296 0 0 0 – N/A
1982 Charles Sylvester 8 13 0 .381 0 0 0 – N/A
1983 P.J. Harlin 6 21 0 .222 0 0 0 – N/A
1984 P.J. Harlin 17 33 0 .340 0 0 0 – N/A
1985 P.J. Harlin 19 25 0 .432 0 0 0 – N/A
1986 Teresa Wilson 17 30 0 .362 0 0 0 – N/A
1987 Teresa Wilson 23 30 0 .434 2 8 0 .200 5th
1988 Teresa Wilson 32 26 0 .552 9 11 0 .450 3rd
1989 Teresa Wilson 54 18 0 .750 13 7 0 .650 2nd Women's College World Series 3rd Round
1990 Tami Brown 35 23 0 .603 9 9 0 .500 T-3rd Regional #8 Semifinal
1991 Tami Brown 29 29 0 .500 4 16 0 .200 5th
1992 Tami Brown 26 28 0 .481 5 13 0 .278 5th
1993 Tami Brown 18 16 0 .529 8 8 0 .500 5th
1994 Tami Brown 38 22 0 .633 12 12 0 .500 4th Regional #6 Finals
1995 Tami Brown 25 26 0 .490 12 15 0 .444 5th
1996 Tami Brown 21 30 0 .412 5 18 0 .217 7th
1997 Rick Gamez 24 35 1 .408 9 19 0 .321 T-6th
1998 Rick Gamez 40 31 0 .563 10 18 0 .357 5th Regional #2 Finals 20
1999 Rick Gamez 40 29 0 .580 10 18 0 .357 T-6th Regional #8 Semifinals 25
2000 Rick Gamez 36 29 0 .554 6 15 0 .286 T-7th Regional #7 Semifinals 16
2001 Rick Gamez 28 40 0 .412 1 20 0 .048 8th
2002 Brent Rincon 24 30 0 .444 2 19 0 .095 8th
2003 Kathy Arendsen 37 19 0 .661 10 11 0 .476 T-3rd Regional #7 Finals 16
2004 Kathy Arendsen 42 21 0 .667 10 11 0 .476 6th Regional #4 Finals 12
2005 Kathy Arendsen 36 25 0 .590 7 14 0 .333 7th Norman Regional Finals 23
2006 Kathy Arendsen 24 29 0 .453 5 16 0 .238 8th
2007 Kathy Arendsen 44 19 0 .698 7 14 0 .333 7th Columbia Regional Finals 22
2008 Kathy Arendsen 35 29 0 .547 5 16 0 .238 8th Norman Regional Finals
2009 Kathy Arendsen 16 34 0 .320 3 18 0 .143 8th
2010 Mike White 36 21 0 .632 8 13 0 .381 T-6th Columbia Super Regional 14
2011 Mike White 42 16 0 .724 11 10 0 .524 T-3rd Gainesville Super Regional 15
2012 Mike White 45 18 0 .714 12 9 0 .571 3rd Women's College World Series 2nd Round 5
2013 Mike White 50 11 0 .820 19 5 0 .792 1st Eugene Super Regional 9
2014 Mike White 56 9 1 .856 20 3 1 .854 1st Women's College World Series Semifinals 3
2015 Mike White 51 8 0 .864 21 3 0 .875 1st Women's College World Series 1st Round 7
2016 Mike White 48 10 0 .828 20 4 0 .833 1st Eugene Super Regional 10
2017 Mike White 54 8 0 .871 17 6 0 .739 2nd Women's College World Series Semifinals 4
2018 Mike White 53 10 0 .841 21 3 0 .875 1st Women's College World Series 2nd Round 6
2019 Melyssa Lombardi 22 30 0 .423 5 19 0 .208 9th
2020 Melyssa Lombardi 22 2 0 .917 0 0 0 – N/A Cancelled due to COVID-19 9
2021 Melyssa Lombardi 40 17 0 .702 14 10 0 .583 3rd Austin Regional Finals 17
2022 Melyssa Lombardi 33 19 0 .635 10 14 0 .417 5th Fayetteville Regional Finals 24
2023 Melyssa Lombardi 38 17 0 .691 14 10 0 .583 5th Stillwater Super Regional 19
2024 Melyssa Lombardi 30 21 0 .588 13 10 0 .565 T-3rd Norman Regional Finals 22
Total 1,487 1,025 2 .592 369 447 1 .452 5 0 0

Women's College World Series Results

Year Opponent Round W/L Score
1976 Minnesota
Mayville State
Indiana State		 First Round
First Round
First Round		 L
W
L		 5–1
11–0
14–6
1980 Massachusetts
Utah State
Southwest Missouri State
Western Michigan		 First Round
Second Round
Second Round
Third Round		 W
L
W
L		 7–3
5–0
2–1
1–0
1989 Cal Poly Pomona
South Carolina
Arizona		 First Round
Second Round
Third Round		 L
W
L		 1–0
1–0
4–0
2012 Arizona State
Tennessee
California		 First Round
First Round
Second Round		 L
W
L		 3–1
3–1
6–3
2014 Florida State
Florida
Oklahoma
Alabama		 First Round
Second Round
Second Round
National Semi-Finals		 W
L
W
L		 3–0
4–0
4–2
2–0
2015 UCLA
Alabama		 First Round
First Round		 L
L		 7–1
2–1
2017 Washington
Baylor
LSU
Oklahoma		 First Round
First Round
Second Round
National Semi-Finals		 L
W
W
L		 3–1
7–4
4–1
4–2
2018 Arizona State
Washington
Florida State		 First Round
Second Round
Second Round		 W
L
L		 11–6
6–2
4–1

Awards and honors

Conference awards

Pac-12 Player of the Year
  • Katie Wiese (1989)
Pac-12 Pitcher of the Year
  • Jessica Moore (2013)
  • Cheridan Hawkins (2014, 2015, 2016)
  • Megan Kleist (2018)
Pac-12 Freshman of the Year
  • Jennifer Salling (2007)
  • Samantha Pappas (2010)
  • Jenna Lilley (2015)
  • Megan Kleist (2016)
Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year
  • Janelle Lindvall (2016)
  • Paige Sinicki (2024)
Pac-12 Coach of the Year
  • Teresa Wilson (1989)
  • Mike White (2013, 2014, 2016)

National awards

NFCA Catcher of the Year

See also

References

  1. "Colors | University Communications". University of Oregon Brand and Style Guide. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  2. Plummer, William; Floyd, Larry C. (2013). A Series Of Their Own: History Of The Women's College World Series. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States: Turnkey Communications Inc. ISBN 978-0-9893007-0-4.
  3. "2023 Softball Roster". goducks.com. Oregon Ducks Athletics. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
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