Nevada Wolf Pack softball
| Nevada Wolf Pack softball | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1973 |
| University | University of Nevada, Reno |
| Head coach | Victoria Hayward (2nd season) |
| Conference | Mountain West |
| Location | Reno, Nevada, US |
| Home stadium | Christina M. Hixson Softball Park (capacity: 1,000) |
| Nickname | Wolf Pack |
| Colors | Navy blue and silver[1] |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 2006, 2008, 2009 | |
| Conference tournament championships | |
| WAC 2006 MWC | |
| Regular-season conference championships | |
| WAC 2008, 2009 MWC 2025 | |
The Nevada Wolf Pack softball is the team represents University of Nevada, Reno in NCAA Division I college softball. As of the current 2026 season, the team participates in the Mountain West Conference. The Wolf Pack are currently led by their head coach Victoria Hayward. The team plays its home games at Christina M. Hixson Softball Park located on the university's campus.[2]
Coaching history
| Years | Coach | Record | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973–1979 | Olena Plummer | 68–35–2 | .657 |
| 1980–1989 | Pat Hixson | 174–212–1 | .451 |
| 2003–2008 | Michelle Gardner | 187–176 | .515 |
| 2009–2016 | Matt Meuchel | 196–217 | .475 |
| 2017–2021 | Josh Taylor | 71–44 | .617 |
| 2022–2023 | Linda Garza | 48–54 | .471 |
| 2024 | Marina Demore | 40–17 | .702 |
| 2025–present | Victoria Hayward | 41–14 | .745 |
Postseason - NCAA
Sources:[3]
| Year | Tournament Record | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0–2 | Oregon State Portland State |
L 1-2 L 1-2 |
| 2008 | 2–2 | Purdue UCLA Purdue UCLA |
W 4-1 L 4-6 W 2-1 L 3-4 |
| 2009 | 1–2 | Cal Poly Stanford Cal Poly |
W 4-1 L 1-9 L 1-6 |
Championships
Conference Championships
| Season | Conference | Record | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Western Athletic Conference | 16–2 | Michelle Gardner |
| 2009 | Western Athletic Conference | 15–5 | Matt Meuchel |
Conference Tournament Championships
| Season | Conference | Location | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | WAC | Fresno, CA | Michelle Gardner |
Coaching staff
| Name[4] | Position | First year | Alma mater |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Hayward | Head coach | 2025 | Washington |
| Delanie Wisz | Assistant coach | 2025 | UCLA |
| Carli Cutler | Assistant coach, pitching | 2025 | UConn |
| Jillian Celis | Assistant coach | 2025 | San Diego State |
References
- ↑ "Visual Identity – The Block N Logo". Retrieved September 11, 2022.
- ↑ "Christina M. Hixson Softball Park". NevadaWolfPack.com. Nevada Wolf Pack Athletics. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ↑ "2024 Nevada Softball Record Book" (PDF). NevadaWolfPack.com. Nevada Wolf Pack Athletics. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ↑ "2025 Nevada Softball Coaching Staff". NevadaWolfPack.com. Nevada Wolf Pack Athletics. Retrieved 4 May 2025.