Over the past 30 years, the softball program at North Carolina Wesleyan College has been very competitive and earned recognition regionally, nationally, and in the USA South Athletic Conference. The Bishops won Conference Championships in 1988, 1989, 1994, 1995, and 1996, while NCWC recorded runner-up finishes in 1993 and 1997. During this time, Wesleyan has been ranked regionally on several occasions, and many players have earned All-Conference and All-Region recognition. Most recently in 2006, the program celebrated its first AFCA/Rawlings All-American in the form of shortstop Ashlee Bass.

Wesleyan plays a very competitive schedule. In the past, opponents have included Yale University, Campbell University, Charleston Southern University, Elon College, and Longwood College. The Battling Bishops have participated in tournaments in Virginia Beach (VA), Myrtle Beach (SC), and Wilmington (NC).

Softball is a year-round program at Wesleyan, beginning with a non-traditional fall season. Most fall contests are against Division I and II schools. The traditional spring schedule includes two tournaments, several non-conference doubleheaders, and our USA South Conference slate. Our spring schedule is very competitive year-in and year-out.

As an NCAA Division III institution, NC Wesleyan offers no athletic scholarships. NCWC does, however, offer very attractive financial aid packages based on individual need and academic ability.

Bishop players are the heart and soul of our program. Wesleyan’s success has been a direct result of the kind of young women on our team. The coaches seek individuals who are self-disciplined, unselfish, team-oriented, and represent our program in a first class manner. Everything we do is designed to insure that each player reaches her full potential on the field and in the classroom. Many Bishop players, in fact, have been named to the College’s Dean’s List, as well as the USA South All-Academic Team.

North Carolina Wesleyan College offers student-athletes the opportunity to play college softball in an exciting, successful program, while receiving an excellent education on a beautiful campus.