2015 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team explained

Year:	2015
Firstyear:	1997
Team:	Alabama Crimson Tide
Conference:	Southeastern Conference
Division:	West
Shortconference:	SEC
Record:	48–15
Confrecord:	17–7
Headcoach:	Patrick Murphy
Assistantcoach:	Alyson Habetz
Trainer:	Erin Weaver
Pitchcoach:	Stephanie VanBrakle
Stadiumarena:	Rhoads Stadium
Confchamp:	Women's College World Series
Confchampresult:	T-5th
Espncomrank:	5
Nfcarank:	4

The 2015 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team is an American softball team, representing the University of Alabama for the 2015 NCAA softball season. The Crimson Tide play their home games at Rhoads Stadium. After losing in the 2014 Women's College World Series, the 2015 team looks to make the postseason for the 17th straight year, and the Women's College World Series for tenth time. This season represents the 19th season of softball in the school's history.

Roster

2015 Alabama Crimson Tide roster
	Pitchers 23 Leslie Jury – Senior 27 Alexis Osorio – Freshman 28 Sydney Littlejohn – Sophomore Outfielders 4 Rachel Bobo – Freshman 7 Kayla Rettig – Freshman 8 Haylie McCleney – Junior 18 Andrea Hawkins – Junior Utility 5 Chandler Dare – Sophomore 12 Kallie Case – Junior 17 Jadyn Spencer – Senior 19 Danielle Richard – Senior		Catchers 20 Carrigan Fain – Freshman 21 Chaunsey Bell – Senior Infielders 2 Demi Turner – Freshman 3 Peyton Grantham – Freshman 9 Marisa Runyon – Freshman 15 Danae Hays – Junior 24 Leona Lafaele – Sophomore

2015 Alabama Crimson Tide Softball Roster

Schedule

|-!colspan=9| Sand Dollar Classic|-!colspan=9||-!colspan=9| Stanford Nike Invitational|-!colspan=9||-!colspan=9|Easton Bama Bash|-!colspan=9||-!colspan=9|Easton Crimson Classic|-!colspan=9||-!colspan=9|SEC Tournament|-!colspan=9|NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional|-!colspan=9|NCAA Tuscaloosa Super Regional|-!colspan=9|NCAA Women's College World Series

Honors and awards

• Haylie McCleney was selected Preaseson All-SEC Team.^[1]
• Sydney Littlejohn was selected as the SEC Pitcher of the Week on February 9.^[2]
• Haylie McCleney was selected as the SEC Player of the Week on February 16.^[3]
• Sydney Littlejohn was selected as the SEC Pitcher of the Week on March 9.^[4]
• Demi Turner was selected as the SEC Freshman of the Week on March 16.^[5]
• Demi Turner was selected as the SEC Freshman of the Week on March 30.^[6]
• Leslie Jury was selected as the SEC Pitcher of the Week on April 27.^[7]
• Alexis Osorio was selected as the SEC Freshman of the Year.^[8]
• Haylie McCleney was selected as the SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
• Haylie McCleney and Alexis Osorio were selected as First Team All-SEC.
• Marisa Runyon and Demi Turner were selected as Second Team All-SEC.

Ranking movement

Poll	Pre	Wk 1	Wk 2	Wk 3	Wk 4	Wk 5	Wk 6	Wk 7	Wk 8	Wk 9	Wk 10	Wk 11	Wk 12	Wk 13	Wk 14	Final
NFCA^[9]	3	3	3	4	4	5	5	5	5	6	6	5	4	4
USA Softball^[10]	4	4	5	5	5	5	4	5	6	7	7	6	6	5

See also

• 2015 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team

Notes and References

1. http://www.rolltide.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/020515aaa.html Haylie McCleney Named Preseason All-SEC
2. http://www.rolltide.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/020915aab.html Sydney Littlejohn Named SEC Pitcher of the Week
3. http://www.rolltide.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/021615aab.html Haylie McCleney Named SEC Player of the Week
4. http://www.rolltide.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/030915aab.html Sydney Littlejohn Named SEC Pitcher of the Week
5. http://www.rolltide.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/031615aaa.html Demi Turner Named SEC Freshman of the Week
6. http://www.rolltide.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/033015aaa.html Demi Turner Named SEC Freshman of the Week
7. http://www.rolltide.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/042715aab.html Leslie Jury Named SEC Pitcher of the Week
8. http://www.rolltide.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/050515aaa.html Alexis Osorio Named SEC Freshman of the Year, Three Others All-SEC
9. https://nfca.org/index.php/component/nfca/?top25=1&list=1&year=2014&pdiv=div1 NFCA Poll
10. https://www.espn.com/college-sports/rankings/_/pollId/2/sportId/15530000 USA Softball Poll