Virginia Cavaliers softball

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]

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

History

Coaching history

Years Coach Record %
1980–1981Mika Long47–33.588
1982–1983C.L. Ermini41–30.577
1984–1986Sue Ross81–80.503
1987–1992Terry DeTuro184–102–1.643
1993–1997Peggy Kellers124–96.564
1998–2005Cheryl Sprangel303–215.585
2006–2007Karen Johns46–65.414
2008–2013Eileen Schmidt145–168.463
2014–2016Blake Miller42–116.266
2017–presentJoanna Hardin56–104.350

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Championships

Conference Tournament Championships

Year Conference Tournament Location Head coach
1994Atlantic Coast ConferenceTallahassee, FLPeggy Kellers

Coaching staff

Name Position coached Consecutive season at
Virginia in current position
Joanna HardinHead coach5th
Jake SidwellAssistant coach2nd
Shaelynn BraxtonAssistant coach2nd
Reference:[5]

Awards and honors

Retired numbers

Sources:[6]

No. Player Position Career Year retired
21Kristen DennisP1999-20022005
22Lisa PalmerP1986–19891990

Conference Awards and Honors

Sources:[6]

ACC Player of the Year

  • Eileen Schmidt, 1993
  • Kristen Dennis, 2002
  • Sara Larquier, 2005

ACC Freshman of the Year

  • Kristen Dennis, 1999
  • Ruby Rojas, 2000

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. "Virginia Softball Honors & Awards and Retired Numbers" (PDF). VirginiaSports.com. UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA ATHLETICS. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
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