2017 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team explained
| Year: | 2017 |
| Firstyear: | 1997 |
| Team: | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| Conference: | Southeastern Conference |
| Division: | West |
| Shortconference: | SEC |
| Record: | 47–17 |
| Confrecord: | 12–11 |
| Headcoach: | Patrick Murphy |
| Assistantcoach: | Alyson Habetz |
| Trainer: | Erin Weaver |
| Pitchcoach: | Stephanie Prothro |
| Stadiumarena: | Rhoads Stadium |
The 2017 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team is an American softball team, representing the University of Alabama for the 2017 NCAA softball season. The Crimson Tide play their home games at Rhoads Stadium. After losing in the 2016 Women's College World Series, the 2017 team looks to make the postseason for the 19th straight year, and the Women's College World Series for twelfth time. This season represents the 21st season of softball in the school's history.
Personnel
Roster
| 2017 Alabama Crimson Tide roster |
| | Pitchers- 25 Madi Moore – Sophomore
- 27 Alexis Osorio – Junior
- 28 Sydney Littlejohn – Senior
Outfielders
- 1 Elissa Brown – Freshman
- 4 Rachel Bobo – Junior
- 7 Merris Schroder – Sophomore
- 10 Mari Cranek – Sophomore
- 15 Gabby Callaway – Freshman
Catchers
- 20 Carrigan Fain – Junior
- 54 Reagan Dykes – Sophomore
| | Infielders- 2 Demi Turner – Junior
- 3 Peyton Grantham – Junior
- 6 Sydney Booker – Junior
- 9 Marisa Runyon – Senior
- 33 Claire Jenkins – Freshman
Utility
- 5 Chandler Dare – Senior
- 16 Bailey Hemphill – Freshman
- 34 Caroline Hardy – Sophomore
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2017 Alabama Crimson Tide Softball RosterCoaching staff
| 2017 Alabama Crimson Tide softball coaching staff |
- Patrick Murphy – Head coach – 19th year
- Alyson Habetz – Associate head coach, hitting coach – 19th year
- Stephanie VanBrakle – Assistant coach, pitching coach – 6th year
- Adam Arbour – Volunteer assistant coach – 6th year
- Kate Harris – Director of operations- 7th year
- Erin Weaver – Athletic trainer
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Schedule
|-!colspan=9| Kickin' Chicken Classic|-!colspan=9||-!colspan=9|Easton Bama Bash|-!colspan=9||-!colspan=9|Easton Crimson Classic|-!colspan=9||-!colspan=9|SEC softball tournament|-!colspan=9|NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional|-!colspan=9|NCAA Gainesville Super Regional
Honors and awards
- Alexis Osorio was selected to the Preseason All-SEC Team.[1]
- Alexis Osorio was selected as the SEC Pitcher of the Week, February 13.[2]
- Bailey Hemphill was selected as the SEC Freshman of the Week, February 13.[2]
- Alexis Osorio was selected as the SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week, March 6.[3]
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[4] | 7 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | | |
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| USA Softball[5] | 7 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | | |
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See also
Notes and References
- http://www.rolltide.com/news/2017/1/25/alabama-softballs-alexis-osorio-named-preseason-all-sec.aspx?path=softball Alabama Softball’s Alexis Osorio Named Preseason All-SEC
- http://www.rolltide.com/news/2017/2/13/softball-alexis-osorio-and-bailey-hemphill-earn-sec-pitcher-and-freshman-of-the-week-honors.aspx?path=softball Alexis Osorio and Bailey Hemphill Earn SEC Pitcher and Freshman of the Week Honors
- http://www.rolltide.com/news/2017/3/6/alabama-softballs-alexis-osorio-named-sec-co-pitcher-of-the-week.aspx Alabama Softball’s Alexis Osorio Named SEC Co-Pitcher of the Weeks
- 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
