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The Virginia Cavaliers softball team represents University of Virginia in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Cavaliers are currently led by head coach Joanna Hardin. The team plays its home games at Palmer Park located on the university's campus.[2][3]
History[edit]
Coaching history[edit]
Years
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Coach
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Record
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%
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1980–1981 |
Mika Long |
47–33 |
.588
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1982–1983 |
C.L. Ermini |
41–30 |
.577
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1984–1986 |
Sue Ross |
81–80 |
.503
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1987–1992 |
Terry DeTuro |
184–102–1 |
.643
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1993–1997 |
Peggy Kellers |
124–96 |
.564
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1998–2005 |
Cheryl Sprangel |
303–215 |
.585
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2006–2007 |
Karen Johns |
46–65 |
.414
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2008–2013 |
Eileen Schmidt |
145–168 |
.463
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2014–2016 |
Blake Miller |
42–116 |
.266
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2017–present |
Joanna Hardin |
56–104 |
.350
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Championships[edit]
Conference Tournament Championships[edit]
Coaching staff[edit]
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Position coached
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Consecutive season at Virginia in current position
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Joanna Hardin |
Head coach |
5th
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Jake Sidwell |
Assistant coach |
2nd
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Shaelynn Braxton |
Assistant coach |
2nd
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Retired numbers[edit]
Sources:[6]
Conference Awards and Honors[edit]
Sources:[6]
ACC Player of the Year[edit]
- Eileen Schmidt, 1993
- Kristen Dennis, 2002
- Sara Larquier, 2005
ACC Freshman of the Year[edit]
- Kristen Dennis, 1999
- Ruby Rojas, 2000
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Established: 1819 – Endowment: $7.53 billion – Students: 22,391
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