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Alabama Crimson Tide Softball
The Alabama Crimson Tide softball team represents the University of Alabama in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). It is currently led by head coach Patrick Murphy (softball), Patrick Murphy and assistant coaches Lance McMahon and Kayla Braud. The team plays its home games at the Rhoads Stadium located on the university's campus. The Alabama Crimson Tide softball team won its first national championship in 2012, after they defeated the Oklahoma Sooners in the championship series of the Women's College World Series. History On September 28, 1995, Alabama athletics director Glen Tuckett announced the school would sponsor a softball program to begin play in the 1997 season. At the time of its addition, softball became both the 20th varsity sport overall and 11th women's sport sponsored at Alabama. On January 3, 1996, Kalum Haack was hired from Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas to serve as the first head coach for the team. The n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Murphy (softball)
Patrick Stacy Murphy (born November 28, 1965) is an American softball coach and the current head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide softball team. He was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame on May 7, 2022the first softball coach to be so honored. Early life and education Murphy was born in Waterloo, Iowa, and raised in nearby Fayette. Murphy graduated from Fayette High School and completed his B.S. in history education at the University of Northern Iowa in 1988. Coaching career Early coaching career While attending Northern Iowa, Murphy coached Little League baseball. After graduating from college, Murphy became varsity baseball coach at Sumner High School in Sumner, Iowa, leading the team to a 22–3 record in his first season of 1989 and the state championship game in 1990. In 1990, Murphy began studies for a master's degree in communications at the University of Southwestern Louisiana (now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette) and joined the Lady Cajuns soft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delta State University
Delta State University (DSU) is a public university in Cleveland, Mississippi, a city in the Mississippi Delta. History The school was established in 1924 by the State of Mississippi, using the facilities of the former Bolivar County Agricultural High School, which consisted of three buildings in Cleveland. On February 19, 1924, Senators William B. Roberts and Arthur Marshall (Mississippi politician), Arthur Marshall cosponsored Senate Bill No. 263, which established Delta State Teachers College, which Mississippi Governor Henry L. Whitfield signed on April 9, 1924; the bill had been sponsored in the Mississippi House of Representatives by Nellie Nugent Somerville, the first woman to serve in the Mississippi state legislature. The three buildings were Hill Hall, an administration and classroom building, Hardee Hall, a men's dormitory, and Taylor Hall, a women's dormitory. On February 14, 1924, James Wesley Broom was appointed president of the college, and the college opened its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 Southeastern Conference Softball Tournament
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2002 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament
The 2002 NCAA Division I softball tournament was the twenty-first annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA women's collegiate softball. Held during May 2002, forty-eight Division I college softball teams contested the championship. The tournament featured eight regionals of six teams, each in a double elimination format. The 2002 Women's College World Series was held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from May 23 through May 27 and marked the conclusion of the 2002 NCAA Division I softball season. California won their first NCAA championship by defeating Arizona 6–0 in the final game. California pitcher Jocelyn Forest was named Women's College World Series Most Outstanding Player. Qualifying Regionals Regional No. 1 ''Opening Round'' * defeated , 3–0. * defeated , 2–1. * defeated , 2–1 (8 innings). ''Loser's Bracket'' *UMBC defeated Liberty, 7–1. Liberty eliminated. *Eastern Kentucky defeated UMBC, 6–1, UMBC eliminated. ''Semifinals and Finals' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament
The 2001 NCAA Division I softball tournament was the twentieth annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA women's collegiate softball. Held during May 2001, forty-eight Division I college softball teams contested the championship. The tournament featured eight regionals of six teams, each in a double elimination format. The 2001 Women's College World Series was held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from May 24 through May 28 and marked the conclusion of the 2001 NCAA Division I softball season. Arizona won their sixth NCAA championship by defeating UCLA 1–0 in the final game. Arizona pitcher Jennie Finch was named Women's College World Series Most Outstanding Player. Qualifying Regionals Regional No. 1 ''Opening Round'' *Arizona defeated , 4–2 * defeated , 1–0 * defeated , 2–1 ''Loser's Bracket'' *Texas Tech defeated Saint Peter's, 3–2. Saint Peter's eliminated. *Texas Tech defeated Hawaii, 4–2. Hawaii eliminated. ''Semifinals and Finals'' *Cal S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 Southeastern Conference Softball Tournament
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2000 Women's College World Series
The 2000 NCAA Division I softball tournament was held 18 through May 29, 2000, as the final part of the 2000 NCAA Division I softball season. The tournament culminated with the 2000 Women's College World Series at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City. Format A total of 48 teams entered the tournament, with 32 of them receiving an automatic bid by either winning their conference's tournament or by finishing in first place in their conference. The remaining 32 bids were issued at-large, with selections extended by the NCAA Selection Committee. Bids Automatic At-large Regionals Regional No. 1 Washington qualifies for WCWS. Regional No. 2 Arizona qualifies for WCWS. Regional No. 3 Oklahoma qualifies for WCWS. Regional No. 4 UCLA qualifies for WCWS. Regional No. 5 Alabama qualifies for WCWS. Regional No. 6 California qualifies for WCWS. Regional No. 7 Southern Miss qualifies for WCWS. Regional No. 8 DePaul qualifies for WCWS. Women's College World S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament
The 2000 NCAA Division I softball tournament was held 18 through May 29, 2000, as the final part of the 2000 NCAA Division I softball season. The tournament culminated with the 2000 Women's College World Series at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City. Format A total of 48 teams entered the tournament, with 32 of them receiving an automatic bid by either winning their conference's tournament or by finishing in first place in their conference. The remaining 32 bids were issued at-large, with selections extended by the NCAA Selection Committee. Bids Automatic At-large Regionals Regional No. 1 Washington qualifies for WCWS. Regional No. 2 Arizona qualifies for WCWS. Regional No. 3 Oklahoma qualifies for WCWS. Regional No. 4 UCLA qualifies for WCWS. Regional No. 5 Alabama qualifies for WCWS. Regional No. 6 California qualifies for WCWS. Regional No. 7 Southern Miss qualifies for WCWS. Regional No. 8 DePaul qualifies for WCWS. Women's College World ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament
The 1999 NCAA Division I softball tournament was the eighteenth annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA women's collegiate softball. Held during May 1999, forty-eight Division I college softball teams contested the championship. The tournament featured eight regionals of six teams, each in a double elimination format. The 1999 Women's College World Series was held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from May 25 through May 31 and marked the conclusion of the 1999 NCAA Division I softball season. UCLA won their ninth NCAA championship and tenth overall by defeating Washington 3–2 in the final game. It was the first final game since 1990 to not feature Arizona. UCLA infielder Julie Adams was named Women's College World Series Most Outstanding Player. Qualifying Regionals Regional No. 1 Host: UCLALos Angeles, California UCLA qualifies for WCWS Regional No. 2 Host: ArizonaTucson, Arizona Arizona qualifies for WCWS Regional No. 3 Host: WashingtonSeattle, Wash ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 Southeastern Conference Softball Tournament
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