With 20 Patriot League regular season championships, 13 league tournament titles and eight NCAA regional tournament appearances earned in the past 25 years, Lehigh’s softball program has established itself as one of the most successful in the nation.

Currently led by coach Fran Troyan, the Mountain Hawks enjoyed a particularly remarkable run between 2001 and 2012, as they won eight league tournament crowns while making a big statement on the national stage as well. The 2006 squad knocked off Texas A&M twice in the NCAA regionals to advance to the regional finals, while the 2009 squad again registered a win over the Aggies en route to a finals appearance.

Troyan was named coach in 1996, taking over for his wife Sue, who went 126-90-1 from 1991-1995 before leaving to coach the Lehigh women’s basketball team. Since his appointment, Troyan has only taken the program to greater heights, racking up a record of 685-357-6.