| North Carolina Tar Heels softball |
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| University | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
|---|---|
| Conference | ACC |
| Location | Chapel Hill, NC |
| Head Coach | Donna J. Papa (25th year) |
| Home Stadium | Williams Field at Anderson Stadium (Capacity: 500) |
| Nickname | Tar Heels |
| Colors | Carolina Blue and White
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| NCAA Tournament Appearances | |
| 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 | |
| Conference Tournament Champions | |
| 2001 | |
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.[1]
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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.[1]
| Name | Year(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| All-America Selection | Christine Kubin | 1996 |
| Brandy Arthur | 1998 | |
| ACC Player of the Year | Beverly Smith | 1994 |
| Brandy Arthur | 1998 | |
| Michelle Semmes | 2000 | |
| ACC Rookie of the Year | Radara McHugh | 1998 |
| Crystal Cox | 2003 | |
| ACC Coach of the Year | Donna J. Papa | 1996 1998 2000 |
Natalie Anter represented Italy at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.[1]
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.[1]
| Year | Head Coach | Overall | ACC | ACC Tournament | NCAA Tournament | Coaches Poll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Dolly Hunter | 13-18 | - | - | - | - |
| 1978 | 21-13 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1979 | Beth Miller | 18-11 | - | - | - | - |
| 1980 | Susan Clark | 57-22 | - | - | - | - |
| 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 | 1-1 | - | - | - | |
| 1991 | 36-12 | 2-1 | - | - | - | |
| 1992 | 45-18 | 4-6 | - | - | - | |
| 1993 | 42-17 | 3-1 | 0-2 | - | - | |
| 1994 | 32-25 | 3-5 | 2-1 | - | - | |
| 1995 | 25-34 | 1-5 | 1-2 | - | - | |
| 1996 | 33-29-1 | 8-4 | 2-2 | - | - | |
| 1997 | 21-34 | 2-6 | - | - | - | |
| 1998 | 32-21 | 6-2 | 1-2 | - | - | |
| 1999 | 40-22 | 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 | 2-1 | - | |
| 2006 | 48-19 | 13-7 | 2-2 | 0-2 | - | |
| 2007 | 46-21 | 11-9 | 2-2 | 2-1 | - | |
| 2008 | 50-10-1 | 18-2 | 1-1 | 0-2 | - | |
| 2009 | 44-10 | 16-5 | 1-1 | 2-2 | - | |
| 2010 | 39-17 | 11-10 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 24 | |
| Overall | 1206-673-7 | 133-92 | 20-28 | 11-16 |