Alabama Crimson Tide softball

Alabama Crimson Tide

University University of Alabama
Conference SEC
Western Division
Location Tuscaloosa, AL
Head Coach Patrick Murphy (13th year)
Home Stadium Rhoads Stadium
(Capacity: 3,395)
Nickname Crimson Tide
Colors Crimson and White

             
WCWS Appearances
2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011
NCAA Tournament Appearances
1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Conference Tournament Champions
1998, 2003, 2005, 2010
Conference Champions
2006, 2010, 2011

The Alabama Crimson Tide softball team represents the University of Alabama in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference. It is currently led by head coach Patrick Murphy and assistant coaches Alyson Habetz and Stephanie VanBrakle. The team plays its home games at the Rhoads Stadium located on the university's campus.

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History

Since Patrick Murphy took over in 1999, the Crimson Tide has been consistently one of the best teams in the nation. Alabama has won 7 Southeastern Conference championships (3 regular season and 4 tournaments), made 13 consecutive NCAA tournaments (every year since 1999) and have advanced to the Women's College World Series seven times.[1][2] Rhoads Stadium has led the nation in attendance over the last three years, including an NCAA record in 2009. The Tide welcomed over 70,000 fans to Tuscaloosa that season, shattering the old mark of 55,746, set by Fresno State in 1999.

Head coaches

Name Years Record
Kalum Haack 1997–1998 78–47 (35–21 SEC)
Patrick Murphy 1999–present 712–210 (287–86 SEC)

Alabama's Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-Americans

Player Year(s)
Kelly Kretschman 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
Carrie Moreman 1999
Ginger Jones 2000
Shelley Laird 2000, 2001
Suzanne Olcott 2001
Ashley Courtney 2002, 2005
Jackie McClain 2002, 2003, 2004
Stephanie VanBrakle 2005, 2006
Brittany Rogers 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Lauren Parker 2007
Chrissy Owens 2007
Kelley Montalvo 2008
Charlotte Morgan 2008, 2009, 2010
Kelsi Dunne 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Kayla Braud 2010, 2011
Whitney Larsen 2011
J Train 2011

Year-by-Year Records

Season Coach Record Notes
1997 Kalum Haack 29–29 (16–14 SEC)
1998 Kalum Haack 49–18 (19–7 SEC) SEC Tournament Champions
1999 Patrick Murphy 39–26 (19–11 SEC) NCAA Regionals
2000 Patrick Murphy 66–14 (25–5 SEC) NCAA Regionals, Women's College World Series
2001 Patrick Murphy 50–11 (24–6 SEC) NCAA Regionals
2002 Patrick Murphy 46–21 (22–8 SEC) NCAA Regionals
2003 Patrick Murphy 49–21 (22–8 SEC) SEC Tournament Champions, NCAA Regionals, Women's College World Series
2004 Patrick Murphy 45–20 (18–12 SEC) NCAA Regionals
2005 Patrick Murphy 63–15 (23–7 SEC) SEC Tournament Champions, NCAA Regionals, NCAA Super Regionals, Women's College World Series
2006 Patrick Murphy 54–11 (25–4 SEC) SEC Champion, NCAA Regionals, NCAA Super Regionals, Women's College World Series
2007 Patrick Murphy 55–10 (21–6 SEC) NCAA Regionals, NCAA Super Regionals
2008 Patrick Murphy 58–8 (25–3 SEC) NCAA Regionals, NCAA Super Regionals, Women's College World Series
2009 Patrick Murphy 52–9 (21–6 SEC) NCAA Regionals, NCAA Super Regionals, Women's College World Series
2010 Patrick Murphy 52-11 (23-4 SEC) SEC Regular Season Champion, SEC Tournament Champions, NCAA Regionals, NCAA Super Regionals
2011 Patrick Murphy 51-9 (19-6 SEC) SEC Regular Season Champion, NCAA Regionals, NCAA Super Regionals, Women's College World Series

External links

References

  1. ^ "Tide Softball Season Ends With Loss to ASU, 3-1". University of Alabama Athletics Media Relations - RollTide.com. 2008-06-01. http://www.rolltide.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/060108aad.html. Retrieved 2008-12-31. 
  2. ^ "Alabama Softball Falls to Florida 6-5, ending its Women's College World Series Run". University of Alabama Athletics Media Relations - RollTide.com. 2008-05-31. http://www.rolltide.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/053109aah.html. Retrieved 2008-06-30.