SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco State Softball celebrates its 50th season in 2026 and fans are encouraged to join us for this season-long celebration. The schedule is filled with special events and Gators legends from the very beginning of the program to present day are returning to mark the milestone. Former coaches, players, and prominent alumni will return to campus to throw out ceremonial first pitches.

• Friday, March 13: Home Opener
• Saturday, March 14: The Gators will host First Responder Day to recognize the community's first responders who keep us safe.
• Saturday, March 28: The Gators will host a StrikeOut Cancer event to raise awareness in the fight against cancer. 
• Saturday, April 18: As part of the 50th Season Celebration/Alumni Day, all SFSU softball alumni will receive FREE admission! Additionally, the first 50 fans will receive a 50th Season commemorative foam softball.
• Saturday, May 2: Senior Day

If they haven't already, all current SFSU students, faculty, and staff can still sign up for their free 2025-26 season pass, valid for all San Francisco State Athletics regular season home contests. Season passes and general admission tickets are available at sfstategators.com/tickets. Catch the action all season long on FloCollege.

 

First Pitch Schedule

(Subject to change without notice)

Friday, March 13 | Home Opener

Coni Staff served as the San Francisco State softball's first head coach (1977 and 1978). Her athletic achievements and academic excellence in high school earned her a national E.R. Moore Scholarship to Illinois State University, where she became a four-sport varsity athlete, excelling in softball, basketball, volleyball, and field hockey. She played in the International Women's Professional Softball Association and coached at Cal from 1974 to 1975. She was inducted into the Springfield Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2025 for her career as an athlete, teacher, and coach.

Diane Kalliam served as the program's second head coach, from 1979 to 1999. Her 21 seasons are by far the most by a coach in program history. She led the Gators to the 1981 AIAW West Regional championship and a berth in the College World Series. Her 1983 squad was also the Northern California Athletic Conference co-champions, while her 1988 team finished second in the league standings. That season, Kalliam garnered NCAC Coach of the Year honors after showing a 23-win improvement in the victory column from the year before. Kalliam received her master of arts degree in physical education from SF State in 1979 and served as an instructor in the University's kinesiology department for 22 before retiring in 1999. Kalliam played amateur softball for 14 years, competing in seven ASA national championships, while accumulating a .430 batting average. At the 1975 ASA Major Fast-Pitch Championships, she batted .632 to set a tournament record that lasted until 2005. Coach Kalliam holds the program record with 293 career wins, including a 29-win season in 1991. Kalliam was selected to the National Softball Hall of Fame in 1984 and to the SF State Athletics Hall of Fame in 2012.

Saturday, March 14 | First Responder Day

Lori Curran attended SFSU from 1980-84 and was an outfielder for two seasons. She was a member of the 1981 AIAW West Regional Championship team that earned a berth in the College World Series. She went on to serve over 25 years with the Richmond Police Department, where she retired as a Lieutenant. She was twice named Detective of the Year and also earned Officer of the Year. She was also Richmond's first female homicide detective.

Jaime Haymond attended SFSU from 1995-2000 and was a two-year member of the softball team as a pitcher and infielder. In 1996, she led the Gators in wins, innings pitched, and strikeouts. She was also a member of the first class of SFSU Presidential Scholars. Jaime is in her 23rd year with SFSUPD. During that span, she has earned the Medal of Merit, the Outstanding Performance Award, the Meritorious Conduct Award, and Chief's Award.

Paul Yep holds an undergraduate degree from the Lam Family College of Business. He served as San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) Interim Police Chief in 2025 and was recognized by the Board of Supervisors for his leadership and accomplishment in the SFPD with historic low crime rates and record high police hiring since the pandemic. Paul retired in 2023 as a Commander after serving 28 years in the SFPD. He is presently serving as a special advisor for police chief Derrick Lew during this leadership transition phase for the SFPD. Paul's wife is also an alumna of SF State and holds a degree in business.

Saturday, March 28 | StrikeOut Cancer

The family of Jordanna Freemer will honor the memory of the four-time All-CCAA selection on StrikeOut Cancer Day. Jordanna is part of the 2005 softball team that was inducted into the SF State Athletics Hall of Fame in 2022. That squad is the winningest team in program history and went on to win the NCAA Division II West Regional for the first time in program history, and finished fifth at the NCAA Division II National Championships. Jordanna earned CCAA Freshman of the Year and remains the Gators' career leader with 33 home runs, 137 RBI, 152 runs scored, and is tied for first with 98 walks. Jordanna also set the mark for batting average  with a .352 average, which stood until 2022. Jordanna was taken from us far too early by cancer in November 2022.

Saturday, April 11

Megan Clark was a four-year starter from 2014-17. In her senior year, the lefty pitcher was named to the NFCA Division II All-Region Second Team and to the All-CCAA Second Team. That season, Clark notched 12 wins with a 3.33 ERA and also excelled at the plate in her senior season with a team-best .357 batting average, that, at the time, put her in the Top 10 in an individual season. The San Miguel native still ranks second in program history with 122 games pitched. After graduating from SF State, Clark went on to serve as pitching coach for the Swedish National Team and returned to SF State as the team's pitching coach in 2024 and 2025.

Lehua DeLeon played for the Gators from 2019-2022 and younger sister Kai DeLeon played from 2022-25 and is currently an assistant coach for the Gators. Both sisters rank in the top in career batting average and stolen bases, and Kai is second all-time in assists and fourth all-time in hits. Lehua was part of the 2019 squad that won 39 games and advanced to the NCAA Division II West Regional while Kai was part of the 2025 squad that won the CCAA Tournament Championship and hosted the NCAA Division II West Regional. Despite having her career shortened by the pandemic, Lehua was a 2022 All-CCAA First Team selection and NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete. Kai was a four-time All-CCAA selection, three-time CSC Academic All-District selection, and a two-time D2CCA All-West Region and NFCA All-West Region selection.

Vanessa Rodrigue was a key member of the 2004-07 SF State softball teams at second base for the Gators, helping the Gators claim a West Region title and fifth-place finish at the NCAA Division II Championships. Vanessa collected numerous awards in her seasons as a Gator including being named to the All-West Region, All-West Tournament (2004, 2005), DII Championship Tournament (2005) and All-CCAA (2004, 2005, 2007) teams. She was named to the CCAA All-Academic Team in 2006 and earned NFCA Academic All-American honors all four years. She earned NFCA All-American Third Team honors in 2005, Second Team honors in 2006, and First Team honors in 2007. She was also named to the Easton All-American Third Team in 2007. Vanessa was inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame in 2011.

Saturday, April 18 | 50th Season Celebration/Alumni Day

Courtney Gravel played for the Gators from 2012-15 and was a two-time All-CCAA Honorable Mention. She finished her career with a .321 batting average, which is tied for ninth all-time. Her 196 hits are seventh all-time in program history. She is also 10th in at-bats with 611. Courtney earned her BS in Business Administration with an emphasis in Management from SF State and went on to build a career in human resources and organizational leadership. She remains active in the Los Angeles running community and has continued her competitive pursuits as a marathon runner.

Dianna Grayer graduated in 1979 with a degree in Recreation and played both basketball and softball for the Gators. She was inducted into the SF State Athletics Hall of Fame in 1989. Originally from Louisiana, Dianna put down roots in the Bay Area and earned her MA in Marriage and Family Counseling at Sonoma State and PhD from Meridian University. She is a multi-talented poet, playwright, and psychotherapist. Her wife, Sheridan is also an SFSU alumna. Together, they host Living Proof, a part of Outbeat Radio, a program for, about, and produced by Sonoma County's LGBTQ+ community.