The Syracuse Orange softball team represents Syracuse University in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Orange are currently led by head coach Shannon Doepking. The team plays its home games at Skytop Softball Stadium located on the university's campus.[2]
| Syracuse Orange softball | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 2000 |
| University | Syracuse University |
| Head coach | Shannon Doepking (4th season) |
| Conference | ACC |
| Location | Syracuse, NY |
| Home stadium | Skytop Softball Stadium (Capacity: 650) |
| Nickname | Orange |
| Colors | Orange[1] |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 2010, 2011, 2012 | |
| Conference Tournament championships | |
| Big East 2010, 2011 ACC | |
History
editCoaching history
edit| Years | Coach | Record | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2005 | Mary Jo Firnbach | 164–169 | .492 |
| 2006–2015 | Leigh Ross | 259–219 | .542 |
| 2016–2018 | Mike Bosch | 88–65 | .575 |
| 2019–present | Shannon Doepking | 20–32 | .385 |
Championships
editConference Tournament Championships
edit| Year | Conference | Tournament Location | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Big East Conference | Louisville, KY | Leigh Ross |
| 2011 | Big East Conference | Louisville, KY | Leigh Ross |
Coaching staff
edit| Name | Position coached | Consecutive season at Syracuse in current position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon Doepking | Head coach | 4th | |
| Evan Ruechel | Assistant coach | 2nd[4] | |
| Sydney O’Hara | Assistant coach | 1st[5] | |
| Katie McEachern | Assistant coach | 1st[6] | |
| Reference:[7] | |||
Awards and honors
editConference Awards and Honors
editBig East Player of the Year
edit- Alexis Switenko, 2006
Big East Pitcher of the Year
edit- Jenna Caira, 2011
Big East Freshman of the Year
edit- Tanya Rose, 2002
- Erin Downey, 2005
- Tonye McCorkle, 2006
- Jenna Caira, 2009
References
edit- ^ "Color Palette". Syracuse University Brand Guidelines (PDF). Retrieved December 19, 2022.
- ^ "SKYTOP SOFTBALL STADIUM". Cuse.com. SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
- ^ "Syracuse Softball Record Book" (PDF). Cuse.com. SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY. p. 4. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
- ^ "Evan Ruechel Named Assistant Softball Coach". Syracuse University Athletics. August 19, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ Cirino, Alex (July 22, 2021). "Former softball standout Sydney O'Hara returns to SU as assistant coach". The Daily Orange. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ Alandt, Anthony (August 13, 2021). "Katie McEachern joins Syracuse softball as assistant coach". The Daily Orange. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ "Syracuse Softball Coaches". Cuse.com. SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
- ^ "Syracuse Softball Record Book" (PDF). Cuse.com. SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
- ^ "Big East Softball Record Book" (PDF). BigEast.com. THE BIG EAST CONFERENCE. pp. 15–19. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
External links
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