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Minnesota Golden Gophers softball |
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![Minnesota Golden Gophers logo.svg](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f9/Minnesota_Golden_Gophers_logo.svg/150px-Minnesota_Golden_Gophers_logo.svg.png) |
University | University of Minnesota |
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Head coach | Piper Ritter (2nd season) |
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Conference | Big Ten |
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Location | Minneapolis, MN |
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Home stadium | Jane Sage Cowles Stadium (Capacity: 1,000) |
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Nickname | Golden Gophers |
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Colors | Maroon and gold[1] |
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2019 |
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1976, 1978 |
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2014, 2019 |
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1988, 1991, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 |
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1999, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
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1986, 1988, 1991, 2017 |
The Minnesota Golden Gophers softball team represents the University of Minnesota in National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Division I competition. College softball became a varsity sport at the University of Minnesota in 1974.
History
Coaching history
Years
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Coach
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Record
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%
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1974–1975, 1977–1989 |
Linda Wells |
350–264–1 |
.570
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1976 |
Jenny Johnson |
16–4 |
.800
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1990–1991 |
Teresa Wilson |
79–59 |
.572
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1992–1998 |
Lisa Bernstein |
239–182–1 |
.568
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1999–2010 |
Lisa Bernstein & Julie Standering |
356–300–2 |
.543
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2011–2017 |
Jessica Allister |
290–107 |
.730
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2018–2020 |
Jamie Trachsel |
102–40–1 |
.717
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2021–present |
Piper Ritter |
58–37–1 |
.609
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Championships
Conference Championships
Conference Tournament Championships
Coaching staff
Name
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Position Coached
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Consecutive season at Minnesota in current position
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Piper Ritter |
Head coach |
2nd (15th at Minnesota)
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Carly Wynn |
Associate Head Coach |
2nd
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Katie Richardson |
Assistant Coach |
2nd
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Mariah Lopez |
Graduate Manager |
1st
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Alex Mohoney |
Student Manager |
1st
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Ben Sewell |
Student Manager |
2nd
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Reference:[2]
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Roster
2022 Golden Gophers Roster[3]
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Name
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Position
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Bat/Throws
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Year
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Height
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Hometown
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High School/Previous Team
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2
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Sydney Strelow
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INF
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R/R
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JR
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5'4
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Kenosha, Wisconsin
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Bradford High School
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5
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Sara Kinch
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C
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R/R
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SO
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5'10
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Temecula, California
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Great Oak High School
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6
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Chloe Evans
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UT
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L/R
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SO
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5'9
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Seymour, Wisconsin
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Seymour Community High School
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9
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Rylie Costa
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INF
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R/R
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SO
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5'5
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Tracy, California
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Kimball High School
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14
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Ansleigh Hollifield
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RHP/INF
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R/R
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SO
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5/7
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Dacula, Georgia
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Buford High School
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15
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Emily Leavitt
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RHP
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R/R
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FR
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5'6
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Chino, California
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Ayala High School
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17
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Maddy Ehlke
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INF
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L/R
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SO
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5'10
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Green Bay, Wisconsin
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Bay Port High School
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18
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Ellie Jensen
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OF
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L/R
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RS SR
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5'5
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Watertown, Wisconsin
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Watertown High School
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19
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Delanie Cox
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UT
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R/R
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JR
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5'6
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Aurora, Colorado
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Cherokee Trail High School
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20
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Megan Dray
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C/1B
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R/R
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GR
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5'9
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Lynchburg, Virginia
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North Carolina
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21
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Nani Valencia
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INF
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R/R
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FR
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5'7
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Georgetown, Kentucky
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Scott County High School
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22
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Mackenzie Denson
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OF
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L/R
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SO
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5'2
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Mansfield, Texas
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Lake Ridge High School
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24
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Lauren Espalin
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OF
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L/R
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GR
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5'6
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San Dimas, California
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California
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25
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Autumn Pease
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RHP
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R/R
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SR
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5'9
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Murrieta, California
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Idaho State
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31
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Natalie DenHartog
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OF
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R/R
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SR
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5'8
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Hopkins, Minnesota
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Hopkins High School
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32
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Makenna Dowell
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INF
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L/R
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GR
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5'2
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Suwanee, Georgia
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Auburn
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39
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Emily Hansen
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UT
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L/R
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SR
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5'7
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Buffalo, Minnesota
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Buffalo High School
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55
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Clare Ceynowa
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C
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R/R
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SO
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5'7
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Brainerd, Minnesota
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Brainerd High School
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67
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Ali Lindner
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OF
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L/R
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SR
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5'7
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Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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Harrisburg High School
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77
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Kayla Chavez
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INF
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R/R
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FR
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5'6
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Chino, California
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Chino Hills High School
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Notable players
- Big Ten Player of the Year
- Big Ten Pitcher of the Year
- Sara Groenewegen, 2014, 2017[8][6]
- Amber Fiser, 2019[9]
- Big Ten Freshman of the Year
- Brenda Bixby, 1988[4]
- Sara Moulton, 2011[10]
- Sara Groenewegen, 2014[8]
- Maddie Houlihan, 2016[11]
- Kendyl Lindaman, 2017[6]
- Big Ten Coach of the Year
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