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DeutschOhio State Buckeyes softball
| Ohio State Buckeyes softball | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 1972 |
| University | Ohio State University |
| Head coach | Kirin Kumar (1st season) |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Location | Columbus, OH |
| Home stadium | Buckeye Field (Capacity: 1500) |
| Nickname | Buckeyes |
| Colors | Scarlet and gray[1] |
| AIAW WCWS appearances | |
| 1982 | |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 1990, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022 | |
| Conference Tournament championships | |
| 2007 | |
| Regular Season Conference championships | |
| 1990, 2007 | |
The Ohio State Buckeyes softball team represents Ohio State University in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Big Ten Conference. The Buckeyes are led by head coach Kirin Kumar. The team plays its home games at Buckeye Field located on the university's campus.[2]
History
[edit]Coaching history
[edit]| Years | Coach | Record | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972–1973 | Catherine O’Brien | 16–6 | .727 |
| 1974–1977 | Harriet Reynolds | 27–28 | .491 |
| 1978 | Don Dungee | 20–7 | .741 |
| 1979–1985 | Dianne Thompson | 146–147–2 | .498 |
| 1986–1988 | Barb Dearing | 56–89–2 | .388 |
| 1989–1996 | Gail Davenport | 220–247 | .471 |
| 1997–2012 | Linda Kalafatis | 538–358 | .600 |
| 2013–2024 | Kelly Kovach Schoenly | 367–226–1 | .619 |
| 2025–present | Kirin Kumar | 0–0 | – |
Championships
[edit]Conference championships
[edit]| Season | Conference | Record | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Big Ten Conference | 17–7 | Gail Davenport |
| 2007 | Big Ten Conference | 14–2 | Linda Kalafatis |
Conference tournament championships
[edit]| Year | Conference | Tournament Location | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Big Ten | Columbus, OH | Linda Kalafatis |
Coaching staff
[edit]| Name | Position coached | Consecutive season at Ohio State in current position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirin Kumar | Head coach | 1st | |
| Jenna Hall | Assistant coach | 7th | |
| Jordan Clark | Assistant coach | 1st | |
| Anna Kirk | Volunteer Assistant Coach | 2nd | |
| Megan Smith | Director of Operations | 5th | |
| Reference:[4] | |||
Notable players
[edit]- Wendy Allen, 2002
- Wendy Allen, 2001
- Melanie Nichols, 2010
- Gail Davenport, 1990
- Linda Kalafatis, 2002
- Linda Kalafatis, 2007[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Ohio State University Department of Athletics Logo Guidelines" (PDF). July 26, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ "Buckeye Field". OhioStateBuckeyes.com. Ohio State University. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "Ohio State Softball History" (PDF). OhioStateBuckeyes.com. Ohio State Athletics. p. 14. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "Ohio State Buckeyes 2019 Softball Roster". OhioStateBuckeyes.com. Ohio State University. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "Big Ten Softball Record Book" (PDF). BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. p. 19. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 22, 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2019.