Jacksonville State Gamecocks softball

Jacksonville State Gamecocks
UniversityJacksonville State University
Head coachJana McGinnis (24th season)
ConferenceC-USA
D1 Division
LocationJacksonville, AL
Home stadiumUniversity Field (Capacity: 2,000)
NicknameGamecocks
ColorsRed and white[1]
   
NCAA Tournament appearances
1996, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017
Conference Tournament championships
TAAC: 1996
OVC: 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks softball team represents Jacksonville State University in NCAA Division I college softball. As of July 1, 2023 the team participates in the Conference USA (C-USA). Prior to the move they were in the ASUN, a league in which it had been a member from 1995 to 2003. Prior to that JSU played in the OVC. The Gamecocks are currently led by head coach Jana McGinnis.[2] Coach McGinnis played basketball at JSU from 1987-1990. Assistant coaches are Mark Wisener [3] and Julie Boland.[4] The team plays its home games at University Field located on the university's campus.[5] The Gamecocks reached the NCAA Super Regionals in 2009. The Gamecocks beat the University of Tennessee to advance.[6]

Year-by-year results

Statistics overview
Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Jacksonville State (Gulf South Conference (Div.II)[7]) (1988–1994)
1988 Amy Hardeman 6–24 2–6
1989 Amy Hardeman 11–20 4–6
1990 Amy Hardeman 25–13 6–2
1991 Amy Hardeman 23–19 7–1
1992 Amy Hardeman 22–24 8–8
1993 Amy Hardeman 16–22 10–8
1994 Jana McGinnis 16–22
Jacksonville State (Trans America Athletic Conference[8]) (1995–2001)
1995 Jana McGinnis 33–16 Ineligible —
1996 Jana McGinnis 46–11 13–3 1st West 1–2 NCAA Regional
1997 Jana McGinnis 32–17 14–6 1st West
1998 Jana McGinnis 24–18 9–7 3rd West
1999 Jana McGinnis 32–26 9–7 2nd West
2000 Jana McGinnis 33–21 10–4 2nd
2001 Jana McGinnis 24–25 9–5 t-1st
Jacksonville State (Atlantic Sun Conference[8]) (2001–2003)
2002 Jana McGinnis 33–21 10–8 t-5th
2003 Jana McGinnis 40–15 12–10 t-6th
Jacksonville State (Ohio Valley Conference[9]) (2004–2021)
2004 Jana McGinnis 42–21 16–9 5th
2005 Jana McGinnis 42–16 22–4 1st
2006 Jana McGinnis 43–15 21–5 2nd
2007 Jana McGinnis 35–23 17–10 2nd
2008 Jana McGinnis 40–16 22–4 1st 2–2 2nd NCAA Regional
2009 Jana McGinnis 43–16 19–2 1st 4–2 2nd NCAA Super Regional –NFCA #21
2010 Jana McGinnis 30–19 13–6 2nd 0–2 NCAA Regional
2011 Jana McGinnis 40–21 21–9 2nd 1–2 NCAA Regional
2012 Jana McGinnis 28–28 19–11 t-3rd
2013 Jana McGinnis 30–27 11–11 t-2nd East 0–2 NCAA Regional
2014 Jana McGinnis 40–15 22–5 1st East
2015 Jana McGinnis 38–17 18–6 2nd
2016 Jana McGinnis 43–17 26–0 1st 2–2 NCAA Regional
2017 Jana McGinnis 41–12 15–1
2018 Jana McGinnis 35–25 16–6
2019 Jana McGinnis 36–15 17–5
2020 Jana McGinnis 15–11 Not held
2021 Jana McGinnis
Total: 834–576 –

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

See also

References

  1. ^ Jacksonville State University Style Guide & Identification Standards Manual (PDF). Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  2. ^ "Jana McGinnis - Head Softball Coach - Staff Directory".
  3. ^ "Jacksonville State University - Staff Directory". www.jsugamecocksports.com. Archived from the original on 2011-01-05.
  4. ^ "Julie Boland - Assistant Softball Coach - Staff Directory".
  5. ^ "University Field". JSUGamecockSports.com. Retrieved 2012-11-04.
  6. ^ "JSU Softball Advances to NCAA Super Regional". 19 May 2009.
  7. ^ "2015 Softball Media Guide". JSU Gamecocks. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  8. ^ a b "ASUN Conference Softball Record Book" (PDF). ASUN Conference. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  9. ^ "OVC Softball Records" (PDF). Ohio Valley Conference. Retrieved April 12, 2015.