UConn Huskies softball

UConn Huskies softball
2024 UConn Huskies softball team
UniversityUniversity of Connecticut
Head coachLaura Valentino (5th season)
ConferenceBig East
LocationStorrs, CT
Home stadiumBurrill Family Field (Capacity: 2,000)
NicknameHuskies
ColorsNational 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

Main article: List of UConn Huskies head softball coaches

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

References

  1. ^ "University of Connecticut Brand Colors" (PDF). Brand.UConn.edu. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  2. ^ "Burrill Family Field". UConn Huskies. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
  3. ^ a b "2014 Softball Media Guide". UConn Huskies. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
  4. ^ Napier, Briar (2023-05-10). "Can UConn Softball Finally Win The BIG EAST Softball Championship?". FloSoftball. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  5. ^ 2017 Media Guide (PDF). UConn Huskies. Retrieved April 2, 2016.