UConn Huskies softball
| UConn Huskies softball | |
|---|---|
 2024 UConn Huskies softball team | |
 | |
| University | University of Connecticut |
| Head coach | Laura Valentino (5th season) |
| Conference | Big East |
| Location | Storrs, CT |
| Home stadium | Burrill Family Field (Capacity: 2,000) |
| Nickname | Huskies |
| Colors | National flag blue and white[1] |
| NCAA WCWS appearances | |
| 1993 | |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2001 | |
| Conference Tournament championships | |
| Big East: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2001 ECAC: 1985 | |
| Regular Season Conference championships | |
| 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2022, 2023 | |
The UConn Huskies softball team represents the University of Connecticut in the sport of college softball in at the Division I level of the NCAA. The team was founded in the spring of the 1974–1975 academic school year, and is a member of the Big East Conference (Big East). They play their home games at Connecticut Softball Stadium on campus in Storrs, Connecticut.[2]
In its inaugural season the UConn Huskies compiled a 4–4 overall record. The Huskies are currently led by first-year head coach Laura Valentino, who succeeded Jen McIntyre in 2019. McIntyre succeeded Karen Mullins in 2015. Mullins led the Huskies to an 849–558–5 record over 30 years in Storrs.[3]
During their initial tenure in the Big East Conference, the Huskies claimed 7 Big East Conference softball tournament titles, six regular season championships and reached the 1993 Women's College World Series.[3] Since returning to the Big East in the 2021 season, UConn has won two more regular season championships.[4]
Head coaches
[edit]This table is complete through the 2024 season.[5]
| Name | Seasons | W | L | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Hanson | 7 | 65 | 49 | 1 |
| Ruth Mead | 2 | 31 | 22 | 0 |
| Karen Mullins | 31 | 862 | 626 | 5 |
| Jen McIntyre | 5 | 74 | 133 | 0 |
| Laura Valentino | 5 | 141 | 82 | 0 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "University of Connecticut Brand Colors" (PDF). Brand.UConn.edu. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- ^ "Burrill Family Field". UConn Huskies. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
- ^ a b "2014 Softball Media Guide". UConn Huskies. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
- ^ Napier, Briar (2023-05-10). "Can UConn Softball Finally Win The BIG EAST Softball Championship?". FloSoftball. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ 2017 Media Guide (PDF). UConn Huskies. Retrieved April 2, 2016.