Western Athletic Conference softball tournament
| Western Athletic Conference softball tournament | |
|---|---|
| Conference softball championship | |
| Sport | Softball |
| Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Format | Double-elimination tournament |
| Played | 1991–present |
| Last contest | 2024 |
| Current champion | Grand Canyon (3) |
| Most championships | New Mexico State (4) |
| Host stadiums | |
| Logan Field at SU Park (2014, 2016, 2021, 2024) GCU Softball Stadium (2019, 2023) Bearkat Softball Stadium (2022) NM State Softball Complex (2010, 2012, 2015, 2017–18) Lady Techster Softball Complex (2013) Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium (2008) Bulldog Diamond (1999, 2006–07, 2009, 2011) Cottonwood Complex (1992) Seymour Smith Stadium (1991) | |
| Host locations | |
| Seattle, WA (2014, 2016, 2021, 2024) Phoenix, AZ (2019, 2023) Huntsville, TX (2022) Las Cruces, NM (2010, 2012, 2015, 2017–18) Ruston, LA (2013) Honlulu, HI (2008) Fresno, CA (1999, 2006–07, 2009, 2011]] Salt Lake City, UT (1992) Omaha, NE (1991) | |
The Western Athletic Conference softball tournament (sometimes known simply as the WAC Tournament) is the conference championship tournament in college softball for the Western Athletic Conference. The winner receives the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division I softball tournament.[1]
Format
[edit]The top eight teams based on winning percentage from the round-robin regular season compete in the double-elimination tournament. The number of teams in the field has varied throughout the history of the event as the size of the conference has changed.
Champions
[edit]Year-by-year
[edit]| Year | School | Venue | Most Outstanding Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Utah | Seymour Smith Stadium • Omaha, NE | Kelly Brookhart, Creighton |
| 1992 | Utah | Cottonwood Complex • Salt Lake City, UT | Janet Womack, Utah |
| 1999 | Fresno State | Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA | Amanda Scott, Fresno State |
| 2006 | Nevada | Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA | Jordan McPherson, Nevada |
| 2007 | Fresno State | Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA | Robin Mackin, Fresno State |
| 2008 | Louisiana Tech | Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium • Honlulu, HI | Krissi Oliver, Louisiana Tech |
| 2009 | Fresno State | Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA | Morgan Mellow, Fresno State |
| 2010 | Hawaii | NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NM | Kelly Majam, Hawaii |
| 2011 | New Mexico State | Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA | Valerie Swedburg, New Mexico State |
| 2012 | BYU | NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NM | Stacie Toney, BYU |
| 2013 | San Jose State | Lady Techster Softball Complex • Ruston, LA | Amanda Pridmore, San Diego State |
| 2014 | Utah Valley | Logan Field at SU Park • Seattle, WA | Josi Summers, Utah Valley |
| 2015 | New Mexico State | NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NM | Emma Adams, New Mexico State |
| 2016 | Cal State Bakersfield | Logan Field at SU Park • Seattle, WA | Sydney Raeber, Cal State Bakersfield |
| 2017 | New Mexico State | NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NM | Rachel Rodriguez, New Mexico State |
| 2018 | New Mexico State | NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NM | Kelsey Horton, New Mexico State |
| 2019 | Seattle | GCU Softball Stadium • Phoenix, AZ | Carley Nance, Seattle |
| 2021 | Seattle | Logan Field at SU Park • Seattle, WA | Carley Nance, Seattle |
| 2022 | Grand Canyon | Bearkat Softball Stadium • Huntsville, TX | Ariel Thompson, Grand Canyon |
| 2023 | Grand Canyon | GCU Softball Stadium • Phoenix, AZ | Kayla Rodgers, Grand Canyon |
| 2024 | Grand Canyon | Logan Field at SU Park • Seattle, WA[2] | Ashley Trierweiler, Grand Canyon |
By school
[edit]| School | Championships | Years |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State | 4 | 2011, 2015, 2017, 2018 |
| Fresno State | 3 | 1999, 2007, 2009 |
| Grand Canyon | 3 | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Seattle | 2 | 2019, 2021 |
| Utah | 2 | 1991, 1992 |
| BYU | 1 | 2012 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 1 | 2016 |
| Hawaii | 1 | 2010 |
| Louisiana Tech | 1 | 2008 |
| Nevada | 1 | 2006 |
| San Jose State | 1 | 2013 |
| Utah Valley | 1 | 2014 |
Italics indicates schools that no longer participate in softball in the WAC.
References
[edit]- ^ 2023 Softball Record Book (PDF). Western Athletic Conference. pp. 55–62.
- ^ Caleb Stipkovits (May 15, 2024). "WAC Softball Tournament Returns to Seattle U". Seattle Spectator. Retrieved July 20, 2024.