Holly Aprile (born December 23, 1969) is an American

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, former collegiate

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, and current

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for

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. She played

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at the utility position for the

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from 1989 to 1992 in the

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, where she was eventually named Newcomer of the Year, Player of the Year and Pitcher of the Year over her career, in addition to being recognized as a four-time All-Conference honoree. She also led the team to their first appearance at the

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, finishing in the semifinals. Aprile is also a UMass Hall of Fame inductee.

Coaching career

Pittsburgh

Louisville

On July 8, 2018, Holly Aprile was announced as the new head coach of the Louisville softball program.

Career Statistics

Head coaching record

College

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Aprile, Holly Living people American female sports coaches American softball coaches UMass Minutewomen softball players Softball players from New York (state) Eastern Illinois Panthers softball coaches South Carolina Gamecocks softball coaches Pittsburgh Panthers softball coaches Louisville Cardinals softball coaches 1969 births Isenberg School of Management alumni 20th-century American sportswomen