2005. (Carol Hutchins played shortstop for that 1976 team, and would coach the Wolverines to the title 29 years later.) The team has appeared in six Women's College World Series, in 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 and 1981. Jacquie Joseph, coached the program from 1994-2022. Since taking over the program, Joseph has helped bring MSU to a record of 668–677–1 and four NCAA Regional appearances. The current head coach is Sharonda McDonald-Kelley Wrestling Wrestling was one of the earliest sports formed at the Michigan Agricultural College, being established in 1886. While the sport was dropped in 1906, it was reformed by the college 16 years later in 1922. The wrestling team competes on campus at Jenison Field House, which has a capacity of 6,000 people. The Spartan wrestling team were the NCAA Division I Team Champions in 1967. Its current coach head coach is Roger Chandler. Prior to Chandler becoming head coach, their head coach for 25 years was Tom Minkel who produced 33 All-Americans, 11 Big Ten Champions, and one NCAA Champion. Former Spartan Wrestlers who have gone on to become UFC fighters include Bobby Nash, Gray Maynard, and Rashad Evans. Evans is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and 2019 inductee into the UFC Hall of Fame. Starting in the mid-2000s, the Spartan wrestling team started to see declines in team success. From 2004–2018, the team had one season better than .500, going 7–6 in 2005. However the team would have wrestlers see individual success during this time, including four-time All-American Nick Simmons, and three-time All-American and 2009 NCAA Champion Franklin Gómez. On the international circuit, Gómez was a 2011 World silver medalist and a three-time Olympian at the 2012, 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics. Michigan State University Spartan wrestling team accomplishments: 1 NCAA Division I Wrestling Team Title (1967) 8 Big Ten Conference Team Titles (1961, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972) 68 individual Big Ten Conference Champions dating back to 1951 8 Top-ten team finishes at the NCAA Championships 25 individual NCAA Champions dating back to 1936 100+ All-Americans dating back to 1931 Other varsity sports MSU has a number of other team sports. As in many other NCAA institutions, Michigan State has a baseball team for men and a softball team for women. Jake Boss Jr. is head coach of the MSU baseball team. Former Michigan State players in Major League Baseball include Kirk