Houston Cougars softball
# Houston Cougars softball

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. The Cougars are coached by Kristin Vesely.

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.

## Head coaches

| Tenure | Coach | Overall Record |
| - | - | - |
| 2001–2016 | Kyla Holas | 563–376–1 (.599) |
| 2017–present | Kristin Vesely | 186–163–1 (.533) |

Notes: Through 2023 season.

## Awards and honors

### Conference awards

**AAC Pitcher of the Year**

* Savannah Heebner, 2018

**AAC Player of the Year**

* Shelby Miller, 2017
* Sarah Barker, 2019

**AAC Rookie of the Year**

* Arielle James, 2017
