NEBRASKA SOFTBALL
26 NCAA TOURNAMENTS
7 College World Series
65 NCAA Tournament Wins
30 NFCA All-Americans
31 CSC Academic All-Americans
61 Combined All-Americans
106 All-Region Picks
Head Coach Rhonda Revelle
- National Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame (2010)
- Nebraska Softball Hall of Fame (1997)
- Winningest Coach in Nebraska Athletics History (male or female)
- Winningest Coach in Nebraska Softball History
- Five-Time NFCA Midwest Region Staff of the Year (1998, 2002, 2013, 2014 & 2022)
- Midwest Region Coach of the Year (1995)
- Four-Time Conference Coach of the Year (1995, 1998, 2001 & 2014)
- Big Ten Coach of the Year (2014)
- Two-Time Big 12 Coach of the Year (1998 & 2001)
- Big Eight Coach of the Year (1995)
- Has Led Nebraska to the Top 11 Season Win Totals in Program History
- Winner of Eight Conference Titles
- Winner of Four NCAA Regional Championships
- Coached Three Women's College World Series Teams (1998, 2002 & 2013)
- Coached 15 Student-Athletes to 24 All-America Honors at Nebraska
- Coached 13 Student-Athletes to 15 Academic All-America Honors at Nebraska
- Dr. Barbara Hibner Trailblazer Award Recipient (2007)
Associate Head Coach Lori Sippel
- Fourth-Place Finish at 2008 Beijing Olympics as Team Canada Head Coach
- AFLAC Assistant Coach of the Year (2002)
- Five-Time NFCA Midwest Region Staff of the Year (1998, 2002, 2013, 2014 & 2022)
- Set More Than 20 Pitching Records at Nebraska
- Coached Four Pitchers to Five All-America Accolades at Nebraska
- Coached 14 Pitchers to 28 All-Region Accolades at Nebraska
- Produced More All-Region Pitchers Than Any Coach in the Midwest Region
- Coached 13 Pitchers to 29 All-Conference Accolades at Nebraska
Assistant Coach Diane Miller
- Three-Time NFCA Midwest Region Coaching Staff of the Year (2013, 2014 & 2022)
- Set More Than 35 Offensive Records at Nebraska
- Broke 44 Mountain West Conference Offensive Records at Colorado State
- Broke 14 Offensive School Records at Colorado State
- Coached 9 All-America Hitters in Last 13 Seasons
- Coached 47 All-Region Hitters in Her Career
- Coached 37 All-Region Hitters at Nebraska
- Coached 69 All-Conference Hitters in Her Career
- Coached 49 All-Conference Hitters at Nebraska
Assistant Coach Olivia Ferrell
- Ninth-most strikeouts in Nebraska history (404)
- NFCA Second-Team All-Midwest Region (2022)
- Second-Team All-Big Ten (2022)
- Big Ten All-Tournament Team (2022)
COLLEGE WORLD SERIES
1982 | 1984 | 1987 | 1988 | 1998 | 2002 | 2013
The Huskers rank 14th nationally with 26 trips to the NCAA Tournament and have advanced to the Women's College World Series seven times - which ranks 14th nationally.
Nebraska ranks in the top-25 nationally with 65 wins in the NCAA Tournament.
Bowlin Stadium
The Huskers have won more than 70 percent of their games at Bowlin Stadium thanks to support from the home fans. Nebraska has ranked in the top 10 nationally in attendance five times since Bowlin Stadium opened in 2002, including in 2024. In 2004, the Big 12 champion Huskers ranked fourth nationally with an average attendance of 955 fans per game. In 2016, Nebraska averaged a school-record 1,006 fans per game. The Huskers set nine of the top 10 attendance records in 2024, including all of the top five. NU's 2024 average attendance was 1,853.
Bowlin Stadium has allowed Nebraska to serve as an NCAA Regional host in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2013. The largest crowd in school history was 2,691 against Northwestern on April 27, 2024.
Top Five Largest Crowds
- Northwestern (April 27, 2024) - 2,691
- Wichita St./Missouri (March 2, 2024) - 2,628
- Penn State (April 6, 2024) - 2,599
- Creighton (March 16, 2024) - 2,362
- Missouri (March 3, 2024) - 2,340
Alex Gordon Training Complex
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The Alex Gordon Training Complex was completed in the fall of 2011 at a cost of $4.75 million. The facility was specifically designed for baseball and softball and has 18,000 square feet of climate-controlled practice space that allows for working on all phases of the game.
The space can be configured to utilize as many as six spacious batting cages. The cages can also be retracted to open up all of the 120-foot by 150-foot space for live game simulation. The entire facility is netted, allowing for the Huskers to take live batting practice. The field turf surface looks and feels like real grass, and the field includes anchors to lock down bases for use during practices
Alloy Strength Complex
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The Nebraska softball team utilizes the David and Carol Alloy Strength Complex. The model strength and conditioning program in the nation, Husker Power plays a major role in the continuing success of Nebraska Athletics. Nebraska's strength program was the first in the nation, and their facilities have set the standard in collegiate athletics since the early 1970s.
ACADEMIC SUCCESS
Go B1G Project
The newest enhancements to the Nebraska student-athlete experience came in 2024 with the opening of a new $155 million, 350,000-square foot facility that features a new academic center, a new training table and a new student-athlete lobby, among other features.
362 CSC Academic All-Americans
Nebraska Athletics is second in the nation with 362 CSC Academic All-Americans. Stanford ranks first with 373 and Notre Dame is third with 278.
31 Softball Academic All-Americans
The Husker softball team is third in the nation across NCAA softball programs, producing 31 CSC Academic-All Americans.
Top Ten Award Winners
Nebraska student-athletes have won more NCAA Top Ten Awards than any other school in the country. Regarded as the nation's most prestigious academic award, Nebraska has had 18 recipients - including Anton Stephenson in 2018. The award honors male and female student-athletes throughout the country based upon the criteria of athletic achievement, academic achievement and community involvement.
94% Graduation Success Rate
Nebraska student-athletes continue to be among the nation’s best in the classroom. The NCAA most recently released its Graduation Success Rate (GSR) in 2022-23. and 10 Husker teams achieved a 100% GSR, including softball.
STUDENT-ATHLETE EXPERIENCE
N-Vest Nebraska
Beginning with the 2022-23 academic year, Nebraska rewarded Husker scholarship student-athletes for academic performance, success toward graduation and retention by awarding student-athletes who meet established benchmarks $5,980 per year.
Free MacBook Air
Every student-athlete is provided a MacBook Air while they are a student at Nebraska.
Student-Athlete Assistance Fund
Up to $1,400 a year to help with bills, bike, cell phone, furniture, etc.
Travel
The Lincoln airport has service from both Delta and United. The Omaha Airport is less than an hour away and includes flights from Alaska Airlines, Allegiant, American, Delta, Frontier, OneJet, Southwest and United.
Performance Nutrition
Led by Assistant A.D. for Performance Nutrition Kristen Coggin, NU's nutrition department provides approximately ** meals daily for Husker student-athletes and staff members.
- Individualized Meal Plans/ Menus
- Body Composition Testing
- Competition Fueling
- Supplement Education
- High-Quality, Performance-Based Foods
- The Landing- established in 2005
- Oasis- established in 2011
- Before, During, and After Workout Fueling Plan
- Student nutrition volunteers assist in managing both areas
- Prepare specialized nutritional shakes and recovery drinks for all student-athletes
- Life Skills Kitchen- offers student- athletes to learn and prepare nutritious meals themselves
Refueling at "The Landing"
The Landing, established in 2005, and the Oasis, established in 2011, serve as fueling points for all athletes before, during, and after training. The Landing is located in North Stadium while the Oasis is housed in the Hendricks Training Complex. Both areas provide a number of different options including chocolate milk, recovery shakes, energy bars, bagels, fruits, nuts, and Gatorade for student athletes.
Husker Bucks
Available to all student-athletes on an active roster. App that gives the student-athlete $10 per day on Saturdays and Sundays to eat at select restaurants in downtown Lincoln.
Service to a Much Larger Community
Regarded as the premier and most comprehensive Life Skills program in college athletics, the Husker program is committed to providing proactive education, resources and support through college and beyond to promote total person development and preparation for life after sports.
The Nebraska Life Skills program offered its xxth service trip in 2024, taking student-athletes to Ecuador. Student-athletes have also traveled to Panama, Alaska, Guatemala, Dominican Republic and Nicaragua.
Athletic Medicine
Providing expert care to all of NU's student-athletes, Nebraska features one of the most well-trained and highly skilled athletic medicine staffs in the country.
Under the guidance of Associate A.D. of Athletic Medicine Brandon Yoder and Head Athletic Trainer Chris Peduzzi, the Athletic Medicine department houses a staff with 18 assistant athletic trainers, two graduate assistant athletic trainers, four team physicians, a massage therapy coordinator, four orthopedic staff, a Director of Athletic Training Education and an Athletic Medicine Clinical Coordinator.
NEBRASKA ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE LAB
The NAPL
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The future of athletic performance is here. The Nebraska Athletic Performance Laboratory utilizes a multi-method, multi-disciplinary approach to athlete performance and health through technology and academic expertise. Through collaborative expertise, the Nebraska Athletic Performance Laboratory strives to bring the best to the student-athletes of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
In 2013, a 50,000-square-foot expansion of Nebraska's East Memorial Stadium brought together athletic and academic researchers in Nebraska Athletic Performance Laboratory (NAPL) under one roof to study human behavior and performance. The partnership is believed to be the nation's only joint, on campus athletic and academic research facility. The collaboration is a testament to Nebraska's commitment to student-athlete's performance, safety, and long-term health and well-being housed within East Memorial Stadium, allowing optimal accessibility for student-athletes, researchers, and coaching staffs.
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
With an enrollment of over 25,000 students, the University of Nebraska has students from over 135 countries and 149 undergraduate majors. More information can be found here.
UNL National Rankings
- 2023 Top 100 universities worldwide in earning U.S. patents (7th straight year) (National Academy of Inventors and Intellectual Property Owners Association)
- 2024 Top 20 U.S. Colleges That Produce the Most Local Business Founders (SwitchOnBusiness)
- 2024 America’s Best Large Employers (Forbes)
- 2024 Best MBA Programs for Your Money (Money)
- 2024 Best Engineering Master’s Programs for Your Money (Money)
- 2024 Best Law Schools for Your Money (Money)
- 2023 Best Value Colleges (The Princeton Review)
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
An All-American City
One of the nation’s largest 75 cities, Lincoln features many of the benefits of an urban setting and is only minutes away from the scenic beauty and wide open spaces of America’s Heartland. Lincoln enables Nebraska student-athletes to enjoy the benefits of city life while residing in a community which is widely regarded as one of the top places to live in the United States.
The Haymarket
Located in downtown Lincoln, the Haymarket is home to 35 dining locations, 29 shops, four hotels and various arts and entertainment establishments. The Haymarket hosts numerous events, including a Farmers Market in the summer and fall of every year.
Pinnacle Bank Arena
Home to Nebraska men's and women's basketball, Pinnacle Bank Arena is Lincoln's downtown arena located in the Railyard. Since opening in 2013 the arena has played host to artists such as...
- Jay-Z
- Katy Perry
- P!nk
- Justin Bieber
- Carrie Underwood
- Eric Church
- Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Chris Brown
- Florida Georgia Line
- Kenny Chesney
- Paul McCartney
- Blake Shelton
- Zac Brown Band
- Da Baby
- Pearl Jam
- Keith Urban
- Lil' Wayne
- Jason Aldean
- Bon Jovi
- Elton John
- Miranda Lambert & Deirks Bentley
- And many more...