Michigan State Spartans softball explained
Michigan State Spartans softball |
Founded: | 1972 |
University: | Michigan State University |
Conference: | Big Ten Conference |
Conference Short: | Big Ten |
City: | East Lansing |
Stateabb: | MI |
State: | Michigan |
Coach: | Sharonda McDonald-Kelley |
Tenure: | 1st |
Stadium: | Secchia Stadium |
Capacity: | 1,100 |
Nickname: | Spartans |
National Champion2: | 1976 |
Wcws2: | 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1981 |
Ncaa Tourneys: | 1997, 1999, 2003, 2004 |
Conference Tournament: | 2004 |
The Michigan State Spartans softball team represents Michigan State University in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Big Ten Conference. The Spartans are currently led by head coach Sharonda McDonald-Kelley. The team plays its home games at Secchia Stadium located on the university's campus.[1]
History
Coaching history
1972–1973 | Anne Irwin | 19–9–1 | |
1974–1975 | Margo Snively | 36–14–1 | |
1976–1979 | Dianne Ulibarri | 91–53 | |
1980–1993 | Gloria Becksford | 259–408–4 | |
1994–2022 | | 752–811–1 | |
2023–Present | | 0–0–0 | | |
[2] Championships
AIAW Women's College World Series National Championships
1976 | 24–4 | Dianne Ulibarri | |
Conference tournament championships
Coaching staff
| | 1st |
Danielle Stenger | Assistant coach | 1st |
Nadia Taylor | Assistant coach | 1st |
TBA | Volunteer Assistant Coach | 1st |
Jessica Bograkos | Operations Assistant | 5th |
Angela Dunn | Student Manager | 3rd |
Emily Mallo | Student Manager | 2nd |
Chandler Castle | Athletic Trainer | 2nd |
Reference:[3] | |
Awards
- Big Ten Coach of the Year
Notes and References
- Web site: Secchia Stadium . MSUSpartans.com . Michigan State Spartan Athletics . 13 March 2019.
- Web site: Michigan State Spartans Softball Record Book . MSUSpartans.com . Michigan State Spartan Athletics . 13 March 2019.
- Web site: Michigan State Spartans Softball Coaches . MSUSpartans.com . Michigan State Spartan Athletics . 13 March 2019.