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Stephen F. Austin State University

Stephen F. Austin Athletics
SFA Athletic Fieldhouse - 712 Hayter St. Nacogdoches, TX 75962
Division 1 Texas South
Public Large National competitor

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Nicole Dickson

Nicole Dickson begins her fifth season at the helm of the Ladyjack softball program after arriving in Texas’ oldest town during the summer of 2016 from Tyler Junior College. In just four seasons, coach Dickson has turned the SFA program around and taken the Ladyjacks to heights not achieved in some years.


Dickson and the Ladyjacks had the makings of a special squad in the 2020 season, racing out to the best start for the program in the Division I era with a 19-4 overall record. The 'Jacks were riding a 13-game winning streak into conference play when the spring sports season was cut short, and Dickson had the preseason favorite Ladyjacks in rare form. Senior pitcher Ashley Kriesel had put together a spectacular season, posting an 11-1 record, a 0.88 ERA and a 116/31 strikeout-to-walk ratio across 72 innings pitched.


The Dickson File

Hometown: San Angelo, Texas

High School: Monahans High School

Colleges: Howard College , Eastern New Mexico University (2008)

Playing Experience: Howard College (Pitcher), Eastern New Mexico (Pitcher)

Family: Tyler (Dog)


Coaching Experience

2016-Present: SFA | Head Coach

2013-16: Tyler Junior College | Head Coach

2012-13: Paris Junior College | Defensive Coordinator

2010-12: Howard College | Assistant Coach

2008-09: Hardin-Simmons University | Graduate Assistant


Accomplishments

• Led the nation in true road wins in 2020 campaign.

• Tallied a program record (Division I era) 13-game winning streak

• Took her teams to the NJCAA Division I Tournament twice with two top-10 finishes 10 years.

• Her staff was named the NJCAA Region 14 Coaching Staff of the Year (TJC, 2016)

• Her staff were named Coaching Staff of the Year for Region 14 of the NJCAA (PJC, 2013)

• Undergraduate of the Year (2008)

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Brynn Baca

Brynn Baca was hired on the SFA Softball staff in June of 2019, following a highly successful two-year stint wth Division II Southern Arkansas. Baca will work with the Ladyjacks' catchers and hitters.


The Baca File

Hometown: Round Rock, Texas

High School: Round Rock High School

Colleges: Lamar University

Playing Experience: Lamar University (Catcher)


Coaching Experience

2019-Present: SFA | Assistant Coach

2017-19: Southern Arkansas University | Graduate Assistant


Accomplishments

• Claimed two All-Southland Conference First Team citations

• Ended playing career as Lamar's program leader in both hit-by-pitch (46), on-base percentage (.446) and steals (37) (2017)

• Hit .315 which stands as the third-highest career batting average in Lamar history

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Morgan Spearman

Morgan Spearman enters her fourth season as an assistant coach for the Ladyjacks after being hired by head coach Nicole Dickson in June of 2017. Working primarily with SFA’s outfielders, coach Spearman is responsible for team travel and handles the program’s operations.


The Spearman File

Hometown: Kennedale, Texas

High School: Kennedale High School

Colleges: Angelo State University (2014,2016)

Playing Experience: Angelo State University (Outfielder)

Family: Dottie (dog)


Coaching Experience

2017-Present: SFA | Assistant Coach

2017-19: Eastern New Mexico University | Assistant Coach

2014-16: Angelo State University | Graduate Assistant


Accomplishments

• Earned All American Honors (2013, 2014)

• Named NFCA All-American First Team (2014)

• Lone Star Conference Player of the Year (2014)

• Scored 80 runs as a senior, the fifth-most in a single season in NCAA Division II history, while also breaking Angelo State and Lone Star conference single-season records

• Batted .506 her senior year, breaking Angelo State's single-season record en route to the owning the second-highest batting average for a single season in NCAA Division II history

• Division II Softball Player of the Year Honda Cup Award winner (2014)

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