Oregon Ducks softball

The Oregon Ducks softball team represents the University of Oregon in NCAA Division I college softball in the Pac-12 Conference. The head coach is Melyssa Lombardi who is entering her third season with the Ducks. Oregon will now play home games at Jane Sanders Stadium after playing at Howe Field through 2015. Oregon has appeared in eight Women's College World Series, in 1976, 1980, 1989, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017 and 2018.[2]

Oregon Ducks Softball
UniversityUniversity of Oregon
Head coachMelyssa Lombardi (3rd season)
ConferencePac-12
LocationEugene, OR
Home stadiumJane Sanders Stadium (Capacity: 1,500)
NicknameDucks
ColorsGreen and yellow[1]
   
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
NCAA Tournament appearances
1989, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021
Regular Season Conference championships
2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018

History

Coaching history
Years Coach Record %
1974–1979Becky Sisley57–59.491
1980Nancy Platz18–12.600
1981John Feeney8–19.296
1982Charles Sylvester8–13.381
1983–1985P.J. Harlin42–79.347
1986–1989Teresa Wilson126–104.548
1990–1996Tami Brown192–154.555
1997–2001Rick Gamez168–164–1.506
2002Brent Rincon24–30.444
2002–2009Kathy Arendsen234–176.571
2010–2018Mike White435–111–1.796
2019–presentMelyssa Lombardi44–32.579

Championships

Conference Championships
Season Conference Record Head Coach
2013Pac–12 Conference19–5Mike White
2014Pac–12 Conference20–3–1Mike White
2015Pac–12 Conference21–3Mike White
2016Pac–12 Conference20–4Mike White
2018Pac–12 Conference21–3Mike White

Coaching staff
Name Position coached Consecutive season at
Oregon in current position
Melyssa LombardiHead coach3rd
Megan LangenfeldAssistant Coach3rd
Justin ShultsAssistant Coachh3rd
Jo KoonsAssistant Coach and Volunteer Coach2nd
Emily WatsonGraduate Assistant Coach2nd
Reference:[3]

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  %
1974Becky Sisley380.273000–N/A
1975Becky Sisley570.417000–N/A
1976Becky Sisley1660.727000–N/AAIAW World Series 2nd Round
1977Becky Sisley1290.571000–N/A
1978Becky Sisley4130.235000–N/A
1979Becky Sisley17160.515000–N/A
1980Nancy Platz18120.600000–N/AAIAW World Series 3rd Round
1981John Feeney8190.296000–N/A
1982Charles Sylvester8130.381000–N/A
1983P.J. Harlin6210.222000–N/A
1984P.J. Harlin17330.340000–N/A
1985P.J. Harlin19250.432000–N/A
1986Teresa Wilson17300.362000–N/A
1987Teresa Wilson23300.434280.2005th
1988Teresa Wilson32260.5529110.4503rd
1989Teresa Wilson54180.7501370.6502ndWomen's College World Series 3rd Round
1990Tami Brown35230.603990.500T-3rdRegional #8 Semifinal
1991Tami Brown29290.5004160.2005th
1992Tami Brown26280.4815130.2785th
1993Tami Brown18160.529880.5005th
1994Tami Brown38220.63312120.5004thRegional #6 Finals
1995Tami Brown25260.49012150.4445th
1996Tami Brown21300.4125180.2177th
1997Rick Gamez24351.4089190.321T-6th
1998Rick Gamez40310.56310180.3575thRegional #2 Finals20
1999Rick Gamez40290.58010180.357T-6thRegional #8 Semifinals25
2000Rick Gamez36290.5546150.286T-7thRegional #7 Semifinals16
2001Rick Gamez28400.4121200.0488th
2002Brent Rincon24300.4442190.0958th
2003Kathy Arendsen37190.66110110.476T-3rdRegional #7 Finals16
2004Kathy Arendsen42210.66710110.4766thRegional #4 Finals12
2005Kathy Arendsen36250.5907140.3337thNorman Regional Finals23
2006Kathy Arendsen24290.4535160.2388th
2007Kathy Arendsen44190.6987140.3337thColumbia Regional Finals22
2008Kathy Arendsen35290.5475160.2388thNorman Regional Finals
2009Kathy Arendsen16340.3203180.1438th
2010Mike White36210.6328130.381T-6thColumbia Super Regional14
2011Mike White42160.72411100.524T-3rdGainesville Super Regional15
2012Mike White45180.7141290.5713rdWomen's College World Series 2nd Round5
2013Mike White50110.8201950.7921stEugene Super Regional9
2014Mike White5691.8562031.8541stWomen's College World Series Semifinals3
2015Mike White5180.8642130.8751stWomen's College World Series 1st Round7
2016Mike White48100.8282040.8331stEugene Super Regional10
2017Mike White5480.8711760.7392ndWomen's College World Series Semifinals4
2018Mike White53100.8412130.8751stWomen's College World Series 2nd Round6
2019Melyssa Lombardi22300.4235190.2089th
2020Melyssa Lombardi2220.917000–N/ACancelled due to COVID-199
2021Melyssa Lombardi40170.70214100.5833rdAustin Regional Finals17
Total1,3869702.5883324131.446500

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

Notable players

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)
Pac-12 Coach of the Year
  • Teresa Wilson (1989)
  • Mike White (2013, 2014, 2016)

See also

References
  1. "Web Colors". University of Oregon Brand and Style Guide. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
  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. "2020 Softball Roster". goducks.com. Oregon Ducks Athletics. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
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