The Stanford Cardinal softball team represents Stanford University in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Cardinal are currently led by head coach Jessica Allister. The team plays its home games at Stanford Softball Stadium located on the university's campus. However, due to renovations, the Cardinal played its 2025 home games at Stanford Stadium, the university's on-campus football venue.
History Coaching history 1994–1996 Sandy Pearce 44–96 .314 1997–2014 John Rittman 750–351–3 .681 2015–2017 Rachel Hanson 49–104 .320 2018–Present Jessica Allister 245–127 .659
Championships
Conference Championships 2005 Pac-12 Conference 13–8 John Rittman
Coaching staff Jessica Allister Head coach 9th Jessica Merchant Associate head coach 6th Sara Groenewegen Director of Softball Recruiting and Technology 1st (formerly assistant coach)Danielle O'Toole-TrejoAssistant coach2ndJolene HendersonAssistant coach1st Caleb Feist Director of operations 5thReference:
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Notable players National awards USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Ashley Hansen (2011) NiJaree Canady (2024)
Softball America Pitcher of the Year NiJaree Canady (2024)
NFCA National Pitcher of the Year NiJaree Canady (2024)
NFCA National Freshman of the Year NiJaree Canady (2023)
Softball America Freshman of the Year NiJaree Canady (2023)
Conference awards Pac-12 Player of the Year Jessica Mendoza (2000) Ashley Hansen (2011)
Pac-12 Pitcher of the Year NiJaree Canady (2024)
Pac-12 Freshman of the Year Jessica Mendoza (1999) Ashley Hansen (2009) Kayla Bonstrom (2013)
Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year Lauren Lappin (2005, 2006) Rosey Neill (2008, 2009, 2010) Ashley Hansen (2012)
Pac-12 Coach of the Year John Rittman (2001, 2004) Jessica Allister (2019)
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