Softball
 

August 8, 2006

Nicole Dickson Hired as New Head Softball Coach

Dickson, a former Trinity standout, has been an assistant coach for the past five years with the University of Houston. She was responsible for infield defense and offensive strategies for the Cougars, who amassed a record of 150-96 and earned an NCAA Division I postseason appearance.

“I’m excited to be back at my alma mater,” Dickson said. “I will be working with great people and a great staff. The program has a good history and tradition and I look forward to taking it to the next level.”

A native of Sugar Land, Texas (Elkins High School), Dickson was a four-year letter winner on the Trinity softball team from 1997 to 2000. As captain and an infielder, Dickson helped lead her Tiger team to two back-to-back Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) titles in 1999 and 2000. Trinity also made its first-ever NCAA Division III tournament appearance in 2000.

The talented Dickson was elected to the All-SCAC First Teams in 1999 and 2000, as well as to the All-Region Second Team in 2000.

Dickson worked for the San Antonio Sports Foundation during her senior year at Trinity, serving in a number of capacities. She assisted on a variety of projects, including the NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Final Four events.

She earned a Bachelor of Arts in sociology from Trinity in 2000 and a Master of Education in sports administration from Houston in 2005.

“The softball program has had great success in recent years, and we feel like Nicole will continue the winning tradition here at Trinity,” said King about his newly hired coach.  “I’m happy to have one of our alums on board to contribute to the department.”

The Tigers have won six SCAC titles and played in five NCAA tournaments since 1999, the first year the conference recognized softball as a championship sport.