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