Bonnie Tholl Explained

Bonnie Tholl
Current Title:Head Coach
Current Team:Michigan
Current Conference:Big Ten
Birth Date:30 June 1969
Birth Place:Tinley Park, Illinois
Player Years1:1988–1991
Player Team1:Michigan
Player Positions:Shortstop
Coach Years1:1992–1993
Coach Team1:Indiana (GA)
Coach Years2:1994–2002
Coach Team2:Michigan (asst.)
Coach Years3:2003–2022
Coach Team3:Michigan (AHC)
Coach Years4:2023–present
Coach Team4:Michigan
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Bonita Lynn Tholl (born June 30, 1969) is a former American softball player, who is currently the head coach for the Michigan Wolverines softball team.

Playing career

After graduating from Victor J. Andrew High School in Tinley Park, Illinois,[1] Tholl played softball at the University of Michigan and started at the position Shortstop from 1988–1991. She led the team in runs for three straight years from 1989-1991 and she also led the team in walks for three seasons (1988, 1989, 1991). She also shares the Big Ten record for fewest strikeouts in a conference season with zero in 1991. She is the University of Michigan record holder for most stolen bases in a game with 4 stolen bases against FAMU in 1990. She was the captain of the team and received the 1991 Maize and Blue Award.

Tholl was the first player in the Big Ten to earn All-Big Ten first team honors four times. She was named part of the Big Ten All-Decade (1982-1992) softball team.

Tholl graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in sports management and communications in 1991. She also has a Master of Science degree in athletic administration from Indiana Hoosiers from 1993.

Coaching career

On August 28, 2002, Tholl was promoted to the associate head coach for the Michigan Wolverines softball team. Tholl helped lead the 2005 Michigan Wolverines softball team to their first Women's College World Series in 2005.[2] [3] [4]

On August 24, 2022, following the retirement of long-time head coach Carol Hutchins, Tholl was promoted to head coach.[5] [6]

Head coaching record

College

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tholl Inducted into Andrew HS Athletic Hall of Fame.
  2. Web site: Marion. Rich. Tholl Promoted to U-M Softball Associate head coach. MGoBlue. 25 May 2017. Ann Arbor, Michigan.
  3. Web site: University of Michigan. Bonnie Tholl Bio. MGoBlue. 25 May 2017.
  4. Web site: Quinn. Brendan F.. Being Hutch: The story behind Michigan's iconic coach, and what's next for Carol Hutchins. MLive. June 2016. 25 May 2017.
  5. Web site: Hutchins Announces Retirement After 38 Seasons at Helm of U-M Softball. August 24, 2022. August 24, 2022. CBS Interactive. MGoBlue.com. Leah. Howard.
  6. Web site: Tholl Named Head Coach of Michigan Softball. August 24, 2022. August 24, 2022. CBS Interactive. MGoBlue.com. Leah. Howard.