Alabama Crimson Tide softball
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Alabama Crimson Tide softball
| Alabama Crimson Tide | |
 2012 Alabama Crimson Tide softball season |
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| University | University of Alabama |
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| Conference | SEC Western Division |
| Location | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| Head Coach | Patrick Murphy (14th year) |
| Home Stadium | Rhoads Stadium (Capacity: 3,940) |
| Nickname | Crimson Tide |
| Colors | Crimson and White
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| WCWS Appearances | |
| 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012 | |
| NCAA Tournament Appearances | |
| 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 | |
| Conference Tournament Champions | |
| 1998, 2003, 2005, 2010, 2012 | |
| Conference Champions | |
| 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012 | |
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 9 Southeastern Conference championships (4 regular season and 5 tournaments), made 14 consecutive NCAA tournaments (every year since 1999) and have advanced to the Women's College World Series eight 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 |
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| 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) |
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| 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 |
| Jackie Traina | 2011 |
Year-by-Year Records
| Season | Coach | Record | Notes |
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| 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 |
| 2012 | Patrick Murphy | 57-7 (23-5) SEC) | SEC Regular Season Champion, SEC Tournament Champions, NCAA Regionals, NCAA Super Regionals, Women's College World Series |
External links
- Alabama Crimson Tide Softball on RollTide.com (Official team website)
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
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