The Arkansas Razorbacks softball team represents the University of Arkansas in NCAA Division I College softball. The team competes in the Southeastern Conference, and plays its home games at Bogle Park in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks are currently led by head coach Courtney Deifel.
Arkansas has won their conference title two times and has been to the NCAA Tournament 15 times.
History
The Razorbacks made the NCAA tournament for the first time in 2000. They beat Cal-State Northridge at the Norman regional marking their first ever tournament win.
Between 2002 and 2011 they appeared in four NCAA tournaments. In 2012, the Razorbacks upset #1 seed California in the Berkeley regional before being defeated in back-to-back losses against the Golden Bears. They appeared in the tournament once again in 2013 with two wins against Fordham in the Norman regional.
In 2018, the Razorbacks hosted their first regional and won against DePaul and Wichita State. From there, they went to #4 Oklahoma for their first-ever Super Regionals appearance where they lost in two games.
In 2021, the Razorbacks hosted their regional as the No. 6 overall seed and beat Manhattan, South Dakota State, and Stanford. They advanced to host their super regional against Arizona, which they lost in two games. In 2022, the Razorbacks posted a program-best 48 win season, winning both the SEC regular season and conference tournament, earning them the No. 4 overall seed. They hosted their regional and beat Princeton and Oregon. In the Fayetteville super region, the Razorback lost to Texas in three games.
Bogle Park
The Arkansas Razorbacks opened Bogle Park in 2008, replacing Lady'Back Field. The stadium's seating capacity is 3,200, though additional seating is available behind the outfield. The stadium is named after Bob and Marilyn Bogle.
Head coaches 1997–2004 Carie Dever-Boaz 244–274–1 2005–2009 Jamie Pinkerton 130–179 2010–2015 Mike Larabee 149–181 .452 2016–present Courtney Deifel 406-192 .679
Championships
Conference championships 2021 SEC 19–5 Courtney Deifel 2022 19-5
Conference tournament championships 2022 SEC Gainesville, FL Courtney Deifel
Records and results
Year-by-year results
National championsWomen's College World Series berthNCAA Tournament berthConference Tournament ChampionsConference Regular Season Champions
Season Head coach Conference Season results Postseason result Sources Overall Conference Wins Losses Ties % Wins Losses Ties % Finish Conference Postseason1997 Carrie Dever-Boaz Southeastern Conference16420 121604th (Western) - -199821380131704th (Western) T-7th -199946290171303rd (Western) 2nd -200044310191103rd (Western)3rd Regional200136300141604th (Western)T-3rd -200239281141604th (Western) T-7th Regional2003243608220T-5th (Western) - -20041840062406th (Western) - - 2005 Jamie Pinkerton 1943042506th (Western) - -200626350101904th (Western)T-5th -20072143062206th (Western) - -2008372908200 6th (Western) - Regional200927290101603rd (Western) T-5th Regional2010Mike Larabee28290101803rd (Western)T-5th -2011133903230T-5th (Western) - -20122928072106th (Western) - Regional 201336200121002nd (Western) T-5th Regional201427280519011th - -201516370123012th - -2016 Courtney Deifel17390123012 - - 201731240717011th T-9th Regional201842170121206th T-3rd Super Regional201938200121207th T-9th Regional20201960 Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United States 20214311019501st T-5th Super Regional2022481101950 1st 1st Super Regional202340190141005thT-5th Regional202437180141004thT-5th Regional202544140141005thT-3rd Super Regional
Records by opponent
SEC Conference opponents Opponent W–LLast meeting Alabama 85 17–68L 1–7May 7, 2026 Auburn 78 39–39W 4–1April 6, 2026 Florida 74 21–53W 6–4March 29, 2026 Georgia 70 28–42 W 6–0 March 8, 2026 Kentucky 68 40–28W 2–1 March 30, 2025 LSU 83 19–64W 6–0May 3, 2025 Mississippi State 80 39–41W 3–0May 6, 2026 Missouri 34 15–19L 1-3April 26, 2026Oklahoma343–31L 1–11 (5) April 19, 2026 Ole Miss 81 44–37 L 4–7May 25, 2025 South Carolina 71 32–39W 5–4April 13, 2025 Tennessee 67 24–43W 6–1 May 8, 2025Texas123–9L 1-4 May 2, 2026 Texas A&M 30 7–23L 0–2 April 27, 2025 Notable Non-Conference opponents Opponent W–LLast meeting Central Arkansas 11 9–2W 11–2 (6)March 24, 2026Missouri State4526–19W 12–0 (5) March 9, 2026
Coaching Staff Courtney Deifel Head coach 11th Matt Meuchel Associate head coach and Pitching Coach 10th Justin Shults Associate head coach and Hitting Coach 1st Parker Staggs Assistant coach 1st Dan Bartosik Director of Operations 4th Reference:
Individual honors and awards This is a list of individual honors at the national and conference levels, including All-Americans.
National awards USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Bri Ellis (2025)
Softball America Player of the Year Bri Ellis (2025)
Conference awards SEC Player of the Year KB Sides (2022) Bri Ellis (2025)
SEC Pitcher of the Year Mary Haff (co-) (2021) Chenise Delce (2022)
SEC Freshman of the Year Devon Wallace (2012)
SEC Coach of the Year Carie Dever-Boaz (1999) Courtney Deifel (2021, 2022)
NFCA All-American 2010Miranda Dixon2019Autumn Storms2021Braxton Burnside, Mary Haff, Danielle Gibson2022Hannah Gammill, Danielle Gibson, Linnie Malkin, KB Sides, Chenise Delce2023Rylin Hedgecock, Chenise Delce2024Bri Ellis, Morgan Lenistock2025Bri Ellis, Ella McDowell2026Ella McDowell, Robyn Herron
See also List of NCAA Division I softball programs
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