Arkansas Razorbacks Softball
The Arkansas Razorbacks softball team represents the University of Arkansas in NCAA Division I College softball. The team competes in the Southeastern Conference, and plays its home games at Bogle Park in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks are currently led by head coach Courtney Deifel. Arkansas has won their conference title two times and has been to the NCAA Tournament 15 times. History The Razorbacks made the NCAA tournament for the first time in 2000. They beat Cal-State Northridge at the Norman regional marking their first ever tournament win. Between 2002 and 2011 they appeared in four NCAA tournaments. In 2012, the Razorbacks upset #1 seed California in the Berkeley regional before being defeated in back-to-back losses against the Golden Bears. They appeared in the tournament once again in 2013 with two wins against Fordham in the Norman regional. In 2018, the Razorbacks hosted their first regional and won against DePaul and Wichita State. From there, they went t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   [Amazon] |
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Hunter Yurachek
Hunter Reid Yurachek (born October 21, 1968) is an American university sports administrator who is athletic director at the University of Arkansas, and previously for the University of Houston. Early life and education Yurachek was born on October 21, 1968, in Richmond, Virginia, and was raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. He lettered four years in basketball and received his bachelor's degree at Guilford College in 1990, and then his master's degree from the University of Richmond The University of Richmond (UR or U of R) is a Private college, private Liberal arts colleges in the United States, liberal arts college in Richmond, Virginia, United States. It is a primarily undergraduate, residential institution with approxim ... in 1994. Athletic director Coastal Carolina After stints at Wake Forest, Vanderbilt, Western Carolina, Virginia, and Akron, Yurachek was named athletic director for Coastal Carolina University. He was named the 2014 FCS Athletic Director of the Year ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   [Amazon] |
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Georgia Bulldogs Softball
The Georgia Bulldogs softball team represents University of Georgia in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Southeastern Conference. The Bulldogs are currently led by head coach Tony Baldwin Tony Baldwin (born March 20, 1973) is an American softball coach and currently the head coach for the Georgia Bulldogs softball, Georgia Bulldogs softball team. Early life and education Tony Baldwin was born on March 20, 1973, in Bloomington, .... The team plays its home games at Jack Turner Stadium located on the university's campus. History Coaching history Championships Conference Championships Divisional Championships Conference Tournament Championships Coaching staff Notable players Sources: National awards ; NFCA Golden Shoe Award *Cortni Emanuel, 2018 Conference awards ; SEC Player of the Year *Kim Wendland, 2005 ; SEC Pitcher of the Year *Michelle Green, 2003, 2005 ; SEC Freshman of the Year *Geri Ann Glasco, 2013 References {{DEFAUL ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   [Amazon] |
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Bri Ellis
Brianna Grace Ellis (born January 7, 2003) is an American college softball player for Arkansas. She previously played for Auburn. She was named USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year in 2025. High school career Ellis attended Memorial High School in Hedwig Village, Texas. During her freshman year she was Newcomer of the Year and Memorial High School's Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year. She finished her career with a career .421 batting average with 80 hits, 99 runs batted in (RBI) and 104 runs scored in her three seasons. She was ranked as the nation's No. 20 recruit in the Class of 2021 by Extra Inning Softball. On November 11, 2020, she signed her national letter of intent with Auburn. College career Ellis began her collegiate career for Auburn in 2022. During her freshman year she played in 56 games, with 55 starts at first base. She hit .302 with 20 home runs, eight doubles, and 49 RBIs. She finished the season tied for the second most home runs ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   [Amazon] |
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USA Softball Collegiate Player Of The Year
The USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year is an award given by USA Softball to the best college softball College softball is softball as played on the intercollegiate level at institutions of higher education, predominantly in the United States. College softball is normally played by women at the Intercollegiate level, whereas college baseball is nor ... player of the year. The award has been given annually since 2002. The award is voted on by coaching representatives of 10 Division I conferences in the 10 USA Softball regions, members of the media who consistently cover Division I softball across the country, as well as past winners of the award. Winners References {{USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year navbox, state=collapsed Awards established in 2002 College softball player of the year awards in the United States ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   [Amazon] |
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Danielle Gibson (softball)
Danielle Gibson Whorton is an American professional softball player for the Blaze of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL). She played college softball at Arizona State and Arkansas. Early life Gibson attended Murrieta Valley High School in Murrieta, California. Playing career Gibson began her college softball career at Arizona State, where she played for one year, before transferring to Arkansas. While playing for Arizona State in 2018, Gibson helped the Sun Devils 20 the 2018 Women's College World Series, where they lost to Oklahoma, 2–0. On February 23, 2019, while playing for Arkansas in a game against SIU Edwardsville, Gibson became the second person in NCAA history to hit for a "home run cycle;" hitting a solo home run, a two-run home run, a three-run home run and a grand slam Grand Slam or Grand slam may refer to: Games and sports * Grand slam, winning category terminology originating in contract bridge and other whist card games Athletics * Grand Sl ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   [Amazon] |
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Head Coach
A head coach, senior coach, or manager is a professional responsible for training and developing athletes within a sports team. This role often has a higher public profile and salary than other coaching positions. In some sports, such as association football and professional baseball, this role is referred to as the "manager," while in others, like Australian rules football, it is called "senior coach." The head coach typically reports to a sporting director or general manager. In professional sports, where senior players are full-time employees under contract, the head coach often functions similarly to a general manager. Other coaches within the organization usually report to the head coach and specialize in areas such as offense or defense, with further subdivisions into specific roles like position coaches. In youth sports, the head coach often serves as the primary representative of the coaching staff, managing communication with parents and overseeing the overall developmen ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   [Amazon] |
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Central Arkansas Sugar Bears Softball
The Central Arkansas Sugar Bears softball team represents the University of Central Arkansas, located in Conway, Arkansas. The Sugar Bears are a member of the ASUN Conference and participate in NCAA Division I college softball. The team is currently led by head coach Kayla Lucas and plays home games at Farris Field. History The Central Arkansas Sugar Bears inaugural softball season was in 1996. From 1996 to 2006, the Sugar Bears competed in the Gulf South Conference at the NCAA Division II level. In 2007, the university moved to NCAA Division I play with the university's move to the Southland Conference. Three coaches have led the Sugar Bears. Natalie Shock coached the team in all but the final year of the Division II period as well as the second year at the Division I level. The team compiled and overall record of 207–296 and a conference record of 109–127 during Shock's eleven-year tenure. Steve Kissel coached the Sugar Bears for their last year in the Gulf South Conferen ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   [Amazon] |
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Texas A&M Aggies Softball
The Texas A&M Aggies softball team represents Texas A&M University in NCAA Division I college softball. The team belongs to the SEC Conference and plays home games at the Davis Diamond.The Aggies have won two NCAA championships in 1983 and 1987 along with an AIAW national championship in 1982. The Aggies have been NCAA runners-up three times in 1984, 1986, and 2008. Reaching the Women's College World Series eleven times, the Aggies have reached the finals six times in 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, and 2008. Head coaches The following people have served as head coaches at Texas A&M. Records are current as of September 13, 2024. *No Record statistics are available for Texas A&M until the 1975–76 season Year-by-year results NCAA tournament seeding history National seeding began in 2005. The Texas A&M Aggies have been a national seed in 11 of the 20 tournaments. Notable players National awards ; NFCA Golden Shoe Award *Sharonda McDonald - 2005 Conference awards ; Big 12 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   [Amazon] |
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Tennessee Volunteers Softball
The Tennessee Lady Volunteers softball team represents the University of Tennessee (UT) in Knoxville, Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee in National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA NCAA Division I, Division I women's college softball, softball competition. Coached by Karen Weekly, the team has become a consistently top-tier team in the Southeastern Conference (SEC), appearing in every NCAA Division I softball tournament, NCAA tournament since 2004, and qualifying for eight Women's College World Series. Along with all other UT women's sports teams, it used the nickname "Lady Volunteers" (or the short form "Lady Vols") until the 2015–16 school year, when the school dropped the "Lady" prefix from the nicknames of all women's teams except in Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball, basketball. In September 2017, the "Lady Volunteers" name was reinstated for all women's athletics teams. Overview The Lady Vols first fielded a softball team in 1996 with Jim Beitia as head coach. I ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   [Amazon] |
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South Carolina Gamecocks Softball
The South Carolina Gamecocks softball team represents the University of South Carolina in NCAA Division I college softball. The team joined the Southeastern Conference in 1997 when the conference began to sponsor the sport. Prior to 1997, the team competed as an Independent. Home games are played at the Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field. The softball team has won three SEC titles and participated in eleven Women's College World Series. At the end of the 2024 regular season, their all-time record is 1,738–953–6 (.646). Head coaches Coaching staff Year-by-year results NCAA Tournament seeding history National seeding began in 2005. South Carolina Gamecock's Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-Americans See also *List of NCAA Division I softball programs The following is a list of schools that participate in National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA NCAA Division I, Division I Col ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   [Amazon] |
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Missouri Tigers Softball
The Missouri Tigers softball team represents the University of Missouri in NCAA Division I college softball. The team is coached by head coach Larissa Anderson, who was hired on May 26, 2018. History Early history (1975–1987) In response to the passage of Title IX in 1972, Missouri began sponsoring women's softball, women's basketball, and women's track & field, women's swimming, women's volleyball, women's tennis, women's golf, and women's field hockey during the 1974–1975 academic year. Alexis Jarrett was the first women's softball coach at Missouri, also coaching the women's basketball (1974–1975) and women's track and field teams (including cross-country) from 1974–1977 while serving as the women's assistant director of athletics (1974–1976) and sports information director for the eight women's sports (1974-1977). Jarrett would have success, going 14–7 in both years at the helm for a .667 win percentage and finishing 2nd in the 1975 and 1976 AIAW State Championsh ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   [Amazon] |
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Mississippi State Bulldogs Softball
The Mississippi State Bulldogs softball team represents Mississippi State University in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Bulldogs are currently led by head coach Samantha Ricketts. The team plays its home games at Nusz Park located on the university's campus. Year-by-year results Awards and honors National awards ; NFCA Golden Shoe Award *Chelsea Bramlett (2009) *Lisa Clemons (2002) ; NFCA Catcher of the Year *Keri McCallum (2000) *Chelsea Bramlett (2008, 2009, 2010) *Mia Davidson (2022) Conference awards ; SEC Player of the Year * Iyhia McMichael (2003, 2004) ; SEC Freshman of the Year *Courtney Bures (2005) *Chelsea Bramlett (2007) *Mia Davidson (2018) NFCA All-Americans Perfect games The following two perfect games have been thrown by Mississippi State pitchers over the program's history. *March 2, 1997. Jenny Hehnke vs Alabama State (won 18� ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   [Amazon] |