Houston Cougars softball
{{Infobox college softball team
|name = Houston Cougars softball
|logo = Houston Cougars primary logo.svg
|logo_size = 150
|founded = 2001; {{Years or months ago|2001}}
|university = University of Houston
|conference = Big 12 Conference
|conference_short = Big 12
|division =
|city = Houston
|stateabb = TX
|state = Texas
|coach = Chrissy Schoonmaker
|tenure = 1st
|stadium = Cougar Softball Stadium
|capacity = 1,200
|nickname = Cougars
|national_champion =
|wcws =
|super_regional = 2008, 2011
|ncaa_tourneys = 2004, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2019
|conference_tournament = 2007
|conference_champion = 2007, 2008, 2011
}}
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.
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.
Conference affiliations
- Conference USA (2001–2013)
- American Athletic Conference (2014–2023)
- Big 12 Conference (2024–present)
Head coaches
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2001–2016 | Kyla Holas | {{winpct|563|376|1|record=y}} |
2017–2025 | Kristin Vesely | {{winpct|233|218|1|record=y}} |
2026–present | Chrissy Schoonmaker | {{winpct|0|0|record=y}} |
Notes: Through 2025 season.
See also
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://uhcougars.com/sports/softball}}
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{{University of Houston}}
{{Big 12 Conference softball navbox}}
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