Virginia Cavaliers softball
The Virginia Cavaliers softball team represents University of Virginia in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Cavaliers are currently led by head coach Joanna Hardin. The team plays its home games at Palmer Park located on the university's campus.[2][3]
| Virginia Cavaliers softball | |
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 2020 Virginia Cavaliers softball team | |
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| Founded | 1980 |
| University | University of Virginia |
| Athletic director | Carla Williams |
| Head coach | Joanna Hardin (3rd season) |
| Conference | ACC |
| Location | Charlottesville, Virginia |
| Home stadium | Palmer Park |
| Nickname | Cavaliers |
| Colors | Orange and Blue[1] |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 2010 | |
| Conference Tournament championships | |
| 1994 | |
History
Coaching history
| Years | Coach | Record | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980–1981 | Mika Long | 47–33 | .588 |
| 1982–1983 | C.L. Ermini | 41–30 | .577 |
| 1984–1986 | Sue Ross | 81–80 | .503 |
| 1987–1992 | Terry DeTuro | 184–102–1 | .643 |
| 1993–1997 | Peggy Kellers | 124–96 | .564 |
| 1998–2005 | Cheryl Sprangel | 303–215 | .585 |
| 2006–2007 | Karen Johns | 46–65 | .414 |
| 2008–2013 | Eileen Schmidt | 145–168 | .463 |
| 2014–2016 | Blake Miller | 42–116 | .266 |
| 2017–present | Joanna Hardin | 56–104 | .350 |
Championships
Conference Tournament Championships
| Year | Conference | Tournament Location | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Atlantic Coast Conference | Tallahassee, FL | Peggy Kellers |
Coaching staff
| Name | Position coached | Consecutive season at Virginia in current position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joanna Hardin | Head coach | 3rd | |
| Kaleigh Rafter | Assistant Coach | 3rd | |
| Katie Repole | Assistant Coach | 3rd | |
| Hailey Drew | Volunteer Assistant Coach | 1st | |
| Reference:[5] | |||
Awards and Honors
Retired Numbers
Sources:[6]
| No. | Player | Position | Career | Year retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Kristen Dennis | P | 1999-2002 | 2005 |
| 22 | Lisa Palmer | P | 1986–1989 | 1990 |
Conference Awards and Honors
Sources:[6]
ACC Player of the Year
- Eileen Schmidt, 1993
- Kristen Dennis, 2002
- Sara Larquier, 2005
ACC Freshman of the Year
- Kristen Dennis, 1999
- Ruby Rojas, 2000
References
- "University of Virginia Cavalier Orange". July 15, 2019. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- "The Park". VirginiaSports.com. UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA ATHLETICS. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
- "Palmer Park". virginiasports.com. University of Virginia Athletics. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
- "Virginia Softball History Coaching Records" (PDF). Static.VirginiaSports.com. UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA ATHLETICS. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
- "Virginia Softball Coaches". VirginiaSports.com. UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA ATHLETICS. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- "Virginia Softball Honors & Awards and Retired Numbers" (PDF). VirginiaSports.com. UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA ATHLETICS. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
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