North Carolina Tar Heels softball
North Carolina Tar Heels softball | |
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University | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
Head coach | Donna J. Papa (34th season) |
Conference | ACC |
Location | Chapel Hill, NC |
Home stadium | Williams Field at Anderson Stadium (Capacity: 500) |
Nickname | Tar Heels |
Colors | Carolina blue and white[1] |
NCAA Tournament appearances | |
2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 | |
Conference Tournament championships | |
2001 | |
Regular Season Conference championships | |
1996, 1998, 2000, 2008, 2012 |
The North Carolina Tar Heels softball team represents the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in NCAA Division I college softball. They participate in the Atlantic Coast Conference.[2]
Home venues
Since 2002, the team has played at the UNC Softball Complex. The complex is fully floodlit and includes a separate practice field, a press box, and concessions. Coaches' offices are also on site in the adjoining building housing the locker rooms. Williams Field and Anderson Stadium, capacity 500, were officially dedicated following a game against Georgia Tech on April 23, 2006. Previously, they had played at Finley Field and Williams Field.[2]
Individual honors
Name | Year(s) | |
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First Team All-America Selection | Christine Kubin | 1996 |
Brandy Arthur | 1998 | |
Danielle Spaulding | 2010 | |
ACC Player of the Year | Beverly Smith | 1994 |
Brandy Arthur | 1998 | |
Michelle Semmes | 2000 | |
Danielle Spaulding | 2008 2009 | |
ACC Pitcher of the Year | Danielle Spaulding | 2010 |
Lori Spingola | 2012 | |
ACC Rookie of the Year | Radara McHugh | 1998 |
Crystal Cox | 2003 | |
ACC Coach of the Year | Donna J. Papa | 1996 1998 2000 2008 2012 |
NFCA Hall of Fame Inductee | Donna J. Papa | 2012 |
Natalie Anter represented Italy at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.[2]
All-time record
The softball team was officially established in 1977, switching to fast pitch play in 1984. Conference play officially began in 1992, with a first qualification for the NCAA Tournament in 2001.[2]
Year | Head Coach | Overall | ACC | ACC Tournament | NCAA Tournament | Coaches Poll |
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1977 | Dolly Hunter | 13–18 | — | — | — | — |
1978 | 21–13 | — | — | — | — | |
1979 | Beth Miller | 18–11 | — | — | — | — |
1980 | Susan Clark | 25–16 | — | — | — | — |
1981 | 47–22 | — | — | — | — | |
1982 | 34–28–1 | — | — | — | — | |
1983 | 19–19 | — | — | — | — | |
1984 | 26–14 | — | — | — | — | |
1985 | 28–14 | — | — | — | — | |
1986 | Donna J. Papa | 35–13 | — | — | — | — |
1987 | 36–11–1 | — | — | — | — | |
1988 | 25–23 | — | — | — | — | |
1989 | 35–17 | — | — | — | — | |
1990 | 38–18 | — | — | — | — | |
1991 | 36–12 | — | — | — | — | |
1992 | 45–18 | 3–4 | 1–2 | — | — | |
1993 | 42–17 | 3–1 | 0–2 | — | — | |
1994 | 32–25 | 2–4 | 1–2 | — | — | |
1995 | 25–34 | 1–5 | 1–2 | — | — | |
1996 | 33–29–1 | 6–1 | 2–2 | — | — | |
1997 | 21–34 | 2–6 | 1–2 | — | — | |
1998 | 32–21 | 6–2 | 1–2 | — | — | |
1999 | 39–22 | 4–4 | 0–2 | — | — | |
2000 | 47–17 | 6–2 | 0–2 | — | — | |
2001 | 38–19–1 | 6–2 | 3–0 | 1–2 | — | |
2002 | 34–30 | 2–6 | 3–2 | — | — | |
2003 | 40–22–1 | 4–3 | 0–2 | 1–2 | — | |
2004 | 44–22 | 6–4 | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | |
2005 | 38–29 | 9–9 | 0–2 | 2–2 | — | |
2006 | 48–19 | 13–7 | 2–2 | 0–2 | — | |
2007 | 46–21 | 11–9 | 2–2 | 1–2 | — | |
2008 | 50–12–1 | 18–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 20 | |
2009 | 47–13 | 15–5 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 17 | |
2010 | 42–20 | 11–10 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 24 | |
2011 | 34–21 | 13–7 | 2–1 | — | — | |
2012 | 43–15 | 13–4 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 24 | |
2013 | 40–21 | 13–8 | 1–1 | 1–2 | — | |
2014 | 24–26 | 14–11 | 1–1 | — | — | |
2015 | 37–16 | 16–5 | 1–1 | 1–2 | — | |
2016 | 32–25 | 13–11 | 1–1 | 1–2 | — | |
2017 | 40–21 | 14–9 | 2–1 | 2–2 | — | |
2018 | 30–26 | 15–8 | 1–1 | — | — | |
Overall | 1459–844–6 | 239–149 | 31–41 | 17–28 |
See also
References
- ^ Primary Identity (PDF). Carolina Athletics Brand Identity Guidelines. April 20, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
- ^ a b c d "2008 Softball Media Guide." tarheelblue.com. Retrieved on March 21, 2008.