Houston Cougars softball

The Houston Cougars softball team is the college softball team of the University of Houston. The team is a member of the Big 12 Conference as a Division I team. Their home games are played at Cougar Softball Stadium on-campus. The team was established in 2001, and was the regular season champion of Conference USA three times. The Cougars are coached by Kristin Vesely.

Houston Cougars Softball
UniversityUniversity of Houston
Head coachKristin Vesely (7th season)
ConferenceBig 12
LocationHouston, TX
Home stadiumCougar Softball Stadium (Capacity: 1,200)
NicknameCougars
ColorsScarlet and white[1]
   
NCAA Super Regional appearances
2008, 2011
NCAA Tournament appearances
2004, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2019
Conference Tournament championships
C-USA: 2007
Regular Season Conference championships
C-USA: 2007, 2008, 2011

Until their permanent home field was completed near the end of their inaugural season, the Cougars played their home games at Baseball USA, a complex in West Houston.

Head coaches

Tenure Coach Overall
Record
2001–2016Kyla Holas563–376–1 (.599)
2017–presentKristin Vesely186–163–1 (.533)

Notes: Through 2023 season.

Awards and honors

Conference awards

AAC Pitcher of the Year
  • Savannah Heebner, 2018
AAC Player of the Year
  • Shelby Miller, 2017
  • Sarah Barker, 2019
AAC Rookie of the Year
  • Arielle James, 2017

See also

References

  1. "Logos - University of Houston Athletics". June 12, 2018. Retrieved March 23, 2019.


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