The Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters softball team represents
Louisiana Tech University
Louisiana Tech University (Louisiana Tech, La. Tech, or simply Tech) is a public research university in Ruston, Louisiana. It is part of the University of Louisiana System and classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research acti ...
in
NCAA Division I
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college softball. The team participates in
Conference USA. They are currently coached by head coach
Josh Taylor. They play home games at Dr. Billy Bundrick Field. The Lady Techsters have made eleven NCAA Tournament appearances and have advanced to the
Women's College World Series
The Women's College World Series (WCWS) is the final portion of the NCAA Division I softball tournament for college softball in the United States. Eight teams participate in the WCWS, which begins with a double-elimination tournament. In other wo ...
three times.
On April 25, 2019, a tornado struck the Louisiana Tech campus, completely destroying the team's home stadium that was then known as the Lady Techster Softball Complex. In March of 2020, construction began on a new stadium which was completed and unveiled as the Lady Techsters' new home ahead of the 2021 spring season.
History
In
Bill Galloway’s first season as head coach of the Lady Techsters in 1981, he led Tech to a record of 52-18 and the first of three trips to the
College World Series
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, and the tradition of winning and dominance throughout the 1980s began. Louisiana Tech reached the NCAA tournament the next six seasons, including two additional College World Series appearances in 1985 and 1986.
Overall, the Lady Techsters boast three Louisiana Tech College World Series teams (1983, 1985, 1986), 11 NCAA Regional squads (1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1995, 2008, 2017, 2019) and five NFCA All-Americans.
Facilities
Lady Techster Softball Complex (1982-2019)
The Lady Techster Softball Complex was home to Louisiana Tech Softball from 1982 until April 25, 2019 when an EF3 tornado destroyed the facility along with a number of other athletic complexes. During the course of the Lady Techsters’ 38-year history of playing at the facility, Tech posted an overall mark of 466-234, including 26 winning seasons. Initially built at a cost of $200,000 in the early 1980s under the supervision of former head coach Bill Galloway and former Tech President F. Jay Taylor, the 550-seat facility boasts brick-walled dugouts, wooden lockers, lights, batting cage and electronic scoreboard. At the time of its completion in the early ’80s, it was considered one of the finest softball facilities in the country as the nationally-ranked Louisiana Tech squads drew large crowds.
Dr. Billy Bundrick Field (2021-Present)
On March 5, 2021, Dr. Billy Bundrick field was christened as the new facility for LA Tech. The field was named in honor of an orthopedic surgeon who has given 40 years of service to the University.
Attendance Record
Louisiana Tech saw a program record 1,927 fans attend the Lady Techsters home game versus LSU on March 15, 2016.
Players
All-Americans
Academic All-Americans
*Faith Holman (1986)
*Stacey Johnson (1986)
*Paige England (1997, 1998, 1999)
*Erica St. Romain (1999)
All-Region
First Team
*Amberly Waits, shortstop (2009) (Inducted into LA Tech Athletic Hall of Fame, Oct 2019)
National & Conference Awards
*C-USA Player of the Year
:Morgan Turkoly (OF) - 2018
:Jazlyn Crowder (OF) - 2019
*C-USA Freshman of the Year
:Lindsay Edwards (3B) - 2019
*C-USA Pitcher of the Year
:Preslee Gallaway (P) - 2018
*Senior Class Award
:Morgan Turkoly - 2019
*WAC Player of the Year
:Amberly Waits (SS) - 2009
*WAC Freshman of the Year
:Anna Cross (SS/P) - 2013
National Pro Fastpitch Draft
Coaches
Hall of Fame
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Bill Galloway, head coach (2001)
Regional Coach of the Year
*Bill Galloway, head coach (1988)
Results
Women's College World Series Results
Year-by-Year Results
See also
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List of NCAA Division I softball programs
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References
External links
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