2016 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team explained

Year:	2016
Firstyear:	1997
Team:	Alabama Crimson Tide
Conference:	Southeastern Conference
Division:	West
Shortconference:	SEC
Record:	51–14
Confrecord:	16–8
Headcoach:	Patrick Murphy
Assistantcoach:	Alyson Habetz
Trainer:	Erin Weaver
Pitchcoach:	Stephanie VanBrakle
Stadiumarena:	Rhoads Stadium
Confchamp:	Women's College World Series
Confchampresult:	T-7th
Espncomrank:	6
Nfcarank:	6

The 2016 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team is an American softball team, representing the University of Alabama for the 2016 NCAA softball season. The Crimson Tide play their home games at Rhoads Stadium. After losing in the 2015 Women's College World Series, the 2016 team looks to make the postseason for the 18th straight year, and the Women's College World Series for eleventh time. This season represents the 20th season of softball in the school's history.

Personnel

Roster

2016 Alabama Crimson Tide roster
	Pitchers 25 Madi Moore – Freshman 27 Alexis Osorio – Sophomore 28 Sydney Littlejohn – Junior Outfielders 4 Rachel Bobo – Sophomore 7 Merris Schroder – Freshman 8 Haylie McCleney – Senior 10 Mari Cranek – Freshman 18 Andrea Hawkins – Senior		Catchers 20 Carrigan Fain – Sophomore 54 Reagan Dykes – Freshman Infielders 2 Demi Turner – Sophomore 3 Peyton Grantham – Sophomore 6 Sydney Booker – Sophomore 9 Marisa Runyon – Junior 24 Leona Lafaele – Senior Utility 5 Chandler Dare – Junior 12 Kallie Case – Senior 34 Caroline Hardy – Freshman

2016 Alabama Crimson Tide Softball Roster

Coaching staff

2016 Alabama Crimson Tide softball coaching staff
Patrick Murphy – Head coach – 18th year Alyson Habetz – Associate head coach hitting coach – 18th year Stephanie VanBrakle – Assistant coach, pitching coach – 5th year Adam Arbour – Volunteer assistant coach – 5th year Kate Harris – Director of operations- 6th year Erin Weaver – Athletic trainer

Schedule

|-!colspan=9| UCF Classic|-!colspan=9||-!colspan=9|Panther Invitational|-!colspan=9||-!colspan=9|Easton Bama Bash|-!colspan=9||-!colspan=9|Easton Crimson Classic|-!colspan=9||-!colspan=9|Easton Tournament|-!colspan=9||-!colspan=9|SEC softball 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 & Alexis Osorio were selected to the Preaseson All-SEC Team.^[1]
• Alexis Osorio was selected as the SEC Pitcher of the Week, February 29.^[2]
• Sydney Littlejohn was selected as the SEC Pitcher of the Week, April 4.^[3]
• Reagan Dykes was selected as the SEC Freshman of the Week, April 4.^[4]
• Sydney Littlejohn was selected as the Louisville Slugger/NFCA National Pitcher of the Week, April 5.^[5]
• Sydney Littlejohn was selected as the ESPNW Player of the Week, April 6.^[6]

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^[7]	5	5	4	4	6	6	6	6	4	4	4	4	4	4	6
USA Softball^[8]	5	5	4	2	4	6	8	7	4	4	4	4	4	4	6

See also

• 2016 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team

Notes and References

1. http://www.rolltide.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/012816aab.html Haylie McCleney and Alexis Osorio Named Preseason All-SEC
2. http://www.rolltide.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/022916aab.html Alexis Osorio Named SEC Pitcher of the Week
3. http://www.rolltide.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/040416aaa.html Sydney Littlejohn and Reagan Dykes Earn Weekly SEC Honors
4. http://www.rolltide.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/040416aaa.html Sydney Littlejohn and Reagan Dykes Earn Weekly SEC Honors
5. http://www.rolltide.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/040516aab.html Sydney Littlejohn Named Louisville Slugger/NFCA National Pitcher of the Week
6. http://www.rolltide.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/040616aaa.html ESPNW Tabs Sydney Littlejohn as Player of the Week
7. https://nfca.org/index.php?option=com_nfca&top25=1&list=1&year=2016&pdiv=div1 NFCA Poll
8. https://www.espn.com/college-sports/rankings/_/pollId/2/sportId/15530000 USA Softball Poll