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College softball team
Iowa Hawkeyes softball Founded 1978 University University of Iowa Head coach Renee Luers-Gillispie (1st season)Conference Big Ten Location Iowa City , IA Home stadium Bob Pearl Softball Field (Capacity: 1500)Nickname Hawkeyes Colors Black and gold[ 1] 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009 2001, 2003 1989, 1990, 1997, 2000, 2003
The Iowa Hawkeyes softball team represents University of Iowa in NCAA Division I college softball . The team participates in the Big Ten Conference . The Hawkeyes are currently led by head coach Renee Luers-Gillispie . The team plays its home games at Bob Pearl Softball Field located on the university's campus.[ 2]
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Conference championships [ edit ]
Season
Conference
Record
Head coach
1989
Big Ten Conference
17–7
Gayle Blevins
1990
Big Ten Conference
17–7
Gayle Blevins
1997
Big Ten Conference
22–0
Gayle Blevins
2000
Big Ten Conference
14–4
Gayle Blevins
2003
Big Ten Conference
13–4
Gayle Blevins
Conference tournament championships [ edit ]
Name
Position coached
Consecutive season at Iowa in current position
Renee Luers-Gillispie
Head coach
1st
Brian Levin
Assistant coach
1st
Mandy Gardner
Assistant coach
1st
Erin Doud Johnson
Volunteer Assistant Coach
1st
Jessica Ujvari
Director of Softball Operations
2nd
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Big Ten Player of the Year
Terri McFarland, 1990
Karen Jackson, 1991
Debbie Bilbao, 1997
Big Ten Pitcher of the Year
Karen Jackson, 1994
Kristi Hanks, 2000
Kristi Hanks, 2001
Lisa Birocci, 2003
Big Ten Freshman of the Year
Terri McFarland, 1989
Karren Jackson, 1991
Kari Knopf, 1994
Jessica Bashor, 2000
Stacy May , 2003
Big Ten Coach of the Year
Teams Championships & awards