Florida State University Softball

NFCA Hall of Famer (Class of 2023) 2025 ACC Coach of the Year 2023 ACC Coach of the Year 2023 National Runner-Ups 2021 National Runner-Ups 2018 NCAA National Champion 2018 NFCA National Coaching Staff of the Year 2018 Musial Award 2017 ACC Coach of the Year 2016 ACC Coach of the Year 2015 ACC Coach of the Year 2014 ACC Coach of the Year 2013 ACC Coach of the Year 2007 MWC Coach of the Year 2005 MWC Coach of the Year 2005 NFCA West Region Coach of the Year Entering her 18th season as the head coach of the Florida State softball program in 2026, Hall of Famer Lonni Alameda has guided the Seminoles back into one of the nation’s best teams. After seven Women’s College World Series appearances from 1987-2004, the Seminoles have returned to the final site of women’s collegiate softball five times in the last 10 complete seasons (2014, 2016, 2018, 2021 and 2023), including winning the program’s first NCAA National Championship in 2018, two WCWS Finals appearances in 2021 and 2023, a WCWS Semifinals appearance in 2016, as well as eight consecutive trips to the NCAA Super Regionals (2013-19, 2021). Florida State had earned seven ACC regular season/division titles in a row and six straight ACC Tournament titles heading into the 2021 season and now owns 19 ACC Tournament Championships while adding 15 ACC Regular Season Championships. FSU has played in the NCAA postseason every year under Alameda and is one of only seven schools to participate in the NCAA Tournament in every season since

After two seasons as the Seminoles' volunteer assistant coach, Kaleigh Rafter was promoted to assistant coach prior to the 2024 season. Rafter also currently serves as the head coach for the Canadian National Team. Rafter enters her third season as an assistant coach for the Noles in 2026. Rafter primarily works with the Seminoles' catchers and offense. Rafter helped the Noles stay on top of the college softball world in 2025 as the Seminoles won their 15th ACC Regular Season Championship and finished the season with a 49-12 record. FSU hosted a NCAA Regional for the 11th consecutive season as the No. 5 overall seed. FSU advanced to the NCAA Super Regional where they fell to eventual National Runner-Up Texas Tech. Rafter helpd the Noles to another record-breaking season offensively. In 2025, FSU broke the school record for batting average (.346), had the second most runs in school history (420), third most home runs in school history (83), fourth most runs in school history (452) and fourth most hits in school history (566). FSU finished the season ranked in the top 10 nationally in batting average, hits, RBI per game, RBI, runs per game, sacrifice flies and triples. Rafter was a key influence in the development of catcher Michaela Edenfield who earned All-America honors in 2023 and was selected in the second round of the AUSL Draft to the Volts. FSU continued their reign as one of the top programs of the country in 2024 as they finished the season with a 46-16 record and rea

2023 NATIONAL RUNNER-UPS 2021 NATIONAL RUNNER-UPS 2018 NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPION 2018 NFCA NATIONAL COACHING STAFF OF THE YEAR Assistant Florida State softball ...

Assistant Florida State softball coach Troy Cameron will begin his 7th season at Florida State in 2026 as he helps lead the Seminole offense and defense. Cam...