Virginia Cavaliers softball
2020 Virginia Cavaliers softball team
Founded1980
UniversityUniversity of Virginia
Athletic directorCarla Williams
Head coachJoanna Hardin (3rd season)
ConferenceACC
LocationCharlottesville, Virginia
Home stadiumPalmer Park
NicknameCavaliers
ColorsOrange and blue[1]
   
NCAA Tournament appearances
2010
Conference Tournament championships
1994

The Virginia Cavaliers softball team represents University of Virginia in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Cavaliers are currently led by head coach Joanna Hardin. The team plays its home games at Palmer Park located on the university's campus.[2][3]

History

Coaching history

Years Coach Record %
1980–1981 Mika Long 47–33 .588
1982–1983 C.L. Ermini 41–30 .577
1984–1986 Sue Ross 81–80 .503
1987–1992 Terry DeTuro 184–102–1 .643
1993–1997 Peggy Kellers 124–96 .564
1998–2005 Cheryl Sprangel 303–215 .585
2006–2007 Karen Johns 46–65 .414
2008–2013 Eileen Schmidt 145–168 .463
2014–2016 Blake Miller 42–116 .266
2017–present Joanna Hardin 56–104 .350

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Championships

Conference Tournament Championships

Year Conference Tournament Location Head coach
1994 Atlantic Coast Conference Tallahassee, FL Peggy Kellers

Coaching staff

Name Position coached Consecutive season at
Virginia in current position
Joanna Hardin Head coach 5th
Jake Sidwell Assistant coach 2nd
Shaelynn Braxton Assistant coach 2nd
Reference:[5]

Awards and honors

Retired numbers

Sources:[6]

No. Player Position Career Year retired
21 Kristen Dennis P 1999-2002 2005
22 Lisa Palmer P 1986–1989 1990

Conference Awards and Honors

Sources:[6]

ACC Player of the Year

ACC Freshman of the Year

References

  1. ^ "Athletics Color Palette". University of Virginia Consumer Product Brand Standards (PDF). Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  2. ^ "The Park". VirginiaSports.com. UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA ATHLETICS. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Palmer Park". virginiasports.com. University of Virginia Athletics. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  4. ^ "Virginia Softball History Coaching Records" (PDF). Static.VirginiaSports.com. UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA ATHLETICS. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  5. ^ "Virginia Softball Coaches". VirginiaSports.com. UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA ATHLETICS. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  6. ^ a b "Virginia Softball Honors & Awards and Retired Numbers" (PDF). VirginiaSports.com. UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA ATHLETICS. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
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