| Donna Papa | |
| Birth Date: | 16 March 1956 |
| Birth Place: | Waterbury, Connecticut |
| Player Years1: | 1976–1979 |
| Player Team1: | Connecticut |
| Coach Sport1: | Softball |
| Coach Years2: | 1980 |
| Coach Team2: | UNC Greensboro (assistant) |
| Coach Years3: | 1981–1983 |
| Coach Team3: | St. John's (assistant) |
| Coach Years4: | 1984–1985 |
| Coach Team4: | Susquehanna |
| Coach Years5: | 1986–2023 |
| Coach Team5: | North Carolina |
| Coach Sport6: | Volleyball |
| Coach Years7: | 1984–1985 |
| Coach Team7: | Susquehanna |
| Overall Record: | (softball) |
| Championships: | Softball 5 ACC regular season (1996, 1998, 2000, 2008, 2012) 1 ACC tournament (2001) |
| Awards: | Softball 5× ACC Coach of the Year (1996, 1998, 2000, 2008, 2012) National Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame (2012) |
Donna Jean Papa (born March 16, 1956) is an American softball coach. With a record of 1,368–805–4, she ranks 7th in wins in the history of college softball. She was the head coach at the University of North Carolina from 1986-2023.[1] She was inducted into the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
On May 25, 2023, after 38 years at the helm, Donna Papa retired as head coach of the North Carolina softball team.[2] [3]