NIKKI PALMER

UC San Diego Softball Head Coach, class of 07’ 🔱Israel National Team Head Coach🇮🇱Living a BEYOND blessed life Faith. Family. Softball. Wife & Boy Mom

[NIKKI PALMER @UCSD_CoachP]

So proud of this one!!! Love you KitKat go be great!!!

[North Dakota Softball @UNDsoftball]

Welcome to Grand Forks Coach Montuya!

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[Justin McLeod @justfactsmaam]

Filed to @D1Softball: Shelby Thompson is the new assistant coach at UC San Diego. She spent the latter portion of the 2026 season as interim head coach at Utah State and is a UCSD program alum.
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[NIKKI PALMER @UCSD_CoachP]

Welcome home Coach!

[UC San Diego Softball @UCSDsoftball]

Welcome back to La Jolla, Shelby! 🔱

A former Triton in the circle is back to help lead the next chapter. Welcome home, Shelby Thompson, our new pitching coach!

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[UC San Diego Softball @UCSDsoftball]

Continuing the standard of academic excellence!!

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[UC San Diego Tritons @UCSDtritons]

More Than a Triton: Elise Nishimura

For Elise Nishimura, protecting the environment is more than an academic interest. As a softball scholar-athlete and Environmental Systems major, she has found a way to combine her passion for sustainability with the platform she has as a Triton.

Through EcoAthletes, Nishimura is empowering others to take meaningful action on climate change by starting simple conversations and leading through everyday choices. Whether she's encouraging teammates to walk instead of drive, sharing what she's learned in the classroom, or inspiring others to care for the places they love, she believes small actions can create lasting impact.

Whether she's competing for the Tritons, pursuing a future in conservation, or using her voice to protect the planet, Nishimura's impact reaches far beyond the softball field.

Read her story at https://t.co/ImWwQM3VzY

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[Softball Portal @SoftballPortal]

For the second year in a row, the Women’s College World Series outdrew the Men’s College World Series in average viewership 1.6M vs 1.5M!🥎🚀

[UC San Diego Softball @UCSDsoftball]

Records were made to be broken 🔥

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[Justin McLeod @justfactsmaam]

ASUN Player of the Year Nicole Edmiaston is transferring to Florida State.

In her first and only season at Stetson in 2026, Edmiaston batted .453 with 23 home runs, 70 RBIs, 52 runs scored, and 41 walks. She started her career at Florida Southwestern State.

[NIKKI PALMER @UCSD_CoachP]

Fresh off a pro championship 🔥

[UC San Diego Softball @UCSDsoftball]

Welcome Rafa Guzman!

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[UC San Diego Softball @UCSDsoftball]

All-Big West🔥

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[UC San Diego Softball @UCSDsoftball]

Successful fall in the classroom. ✅

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[NIKKI PALMER @UCSD_CoachP]

Soaking in all this extra family time 🥰

[Lyla Baxter @Lyla_Bax2026]

So proud to be a @UCSDsoftball Triton!!! Thank you @UCSD_CoachP Coach Ki and Coach Fernandez for this amazing opportunity and I can't wait to get to work!!!! Triton Up!!! 🔱

[NIKKI PALMER @UCSD_CoachP]

Yesterday was a GOOOOOOOOOOD day to be a Triton!!!! 🔱

[Sarah Akemi Woofter @CoachWoofter]

Exactly 1 month away til my big event with @UCSD_CoachP @crockettpope @montanez_22 @coachjell Representing UC San Diego softball, Cal State Monterey Bay Softball, and St. Mary’s Softball teams @UCSDsoftball @CSUMBsoftball @GaelsSoftball Come showcase your skills here in the bay!

[NIKKI PALMER @UCSD_CoachP]

Day 1🥰

[UC San Diego Softball @UCSDsoftball]

Fall Camps!! Come join us! 🔱

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#GoTritons

[NIKKI PALMER @UCSD_CoachP]

Five years in and every time I step onto the field with this team I’m reminded what a gift it is to represent both my heritage and something bigger than myself. Toda Raba Team Israel 🇮🇱🫶🏼

[NIKKI PALMER @UCSD_CoachP]

Let’s do this

[UC San Diego Tritons @UCSDtritons]

We are thrilled to accept an invitation to join the West Coast Conference!

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