Illinois Fighting Illini softball
Founded2000
UniversityUniversity of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Head coachTyra Perry (8th season)
ConferenceBig Ten
LocationUrbana, IL
Home stadiumEichelberger Field (Capacity: 1500)
NicknameFighting Illini
ColorsOrange and blue[1]
   
NCAA Tournament appearances
2003, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022

The Illinois Fighting Illini softball team represents University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Big Ten Conference. The Fighting Illini are currently led by head coach Tyra Perry. The team plays its home games at Eichelberger Field located on the university's campus.[2]

History

Coaching history

Years Coach Record %
2000–2015 Terri Sullivan 487-368-2 .569
2016–present Tyra Perry 214-139 .606
Reference:[3]

Coaching staff

Name Position coached Consecutive season at
Illinois in current position
Tyra Perry Head coach 8th
Laura Trout Assistant coach 8th
Vann Stuedeman Assistant coach 1st
Miranda Rodriguez Volunteer Assistant Coach 1st
Rachel Houck Director of Operations 1st
Reference:[4]

Notable players

Awards

Big Ten Coach of the Year
Terri Sullivan, 2010[5]

References

  1. ^ "University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Visual Identity: Color". Retrieved November 13, 2022.
  2. ^ "Eichelberger Field". FightingIllini.com. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS DIVISION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Illinois Softball Record Book" (PDF). FightingIllini.com. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS DIVISION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS. p. 11. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Illinois Softball Coaches" (PDF). UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS DIVISION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Illinois, Michigan and Ohio State Share Top Softball Honors". BigTen.org. May 19, 2010. Retrieved May 23, 2021.

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