2020_South_Alabama_Jaguars_softball_team

2020 South Alabama Jaguars softball team

2020 South Alabama Jaguars softball team

American college softball season


The 2020 South Alabama Jaguars softball team represented the University of South Alabama in the 2020 NCAA Division I softball season. The Jaguars played their home games at Jaguar Field. The Jaguars were led by fourteenth year head coach Becky Clark and were members of the Sun Belt Conference.

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On March 12, the Sun Belt Conference announced the indefinite suspension of all spring athletics, including softball, due to the increasing risk of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] On March 16, the Sun Belt formally announced the cancelation of all spring sports, thus ending their season definitely.

Preseason

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on January 29, 2020. South Alabama was picked to finish eighth in the Sun Belt Conference with 31 votes.[3]

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Preseason All-Sun Belt team

  • Summer Ellyson (LA, SR, Pitcher)
  • Megan Kleist (LA, SR, Pitcher)
  • Julie Rawls (LA, SR, Catcher)
  • Reagan Wright (UTA, SR, Catcher)
  • Katie Webb (TROY, SR, 1st Base)
  • Kaitlyn Alderink (LA, SR, 2nd Base)
  • Hailey Mackay (TXST, SR, 3rd Base)
  • Alissa Dalton (LA, SR, Shortstop)
  • Jayden Mount (ULM, SR, Shortstop)
  • Whitney Walton (UTA, SR, Shortstop)
  • Tara Oltmann (TXST, JR, Shortstop)
  • Courtney Dean (CCU, JR, Outfield)
  • Mekhia Freeman (GASO, SR, Outfield)
  • Sarah Hudek (LA, SR, Outfield)
  • Raina O'Neal (LA, JR, Outfield)
  • Bailey Curry (LA, JR, Designated Player/1st Base)

National Softball Signing Day

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Roster

2020 South Alabama Jaguars roster
 

Pitchers

  • 1 Kelsie Rivers - Sophomore'
  • 4 Allie Hughen - Junior
  • 16 Lexi Hutchins - Freshman
  • 33 Jamie Finnical - Junior
  • 35 Jenna Hardy - Freshman

Outfielders

  • 2 MC Nichols - Senior
  • 12 Shelby Sloan - Freshman
  • 18 Mackenzie Brasher - Freshman
  • 24 Amanda Flynn - Junior
  • 34 Victoria Ortiz - Sophomore
 

Catchers

  • 3 Emma Kropp - Freshman
  • 10 Kassidy Wilcox - Freshman
  • 11 Kamdyn Kvistad - Junior

Infielders

  • 5 Camryn McLemore - Freshman
  • 7 Caroline Nichols - Sophomore
  • 9 Jordyn Calderon - Sophomore
  • 17 Abby Krzywiecki - Senior
  • 19 Kennedy Cronan - Sophomore
  • 20 Holly Stewart - Sophomore
  • 22 Breanna Barlow - Freshman
  • 30 Katelyn Gruich - Senior

Coaching staff

2020 South Alabama Jaguars coaching staff
  • Becky Clark Head Coach – 14th year
  • Kristina McCain Assistant Head Coach – 10th year
  • Hannah Campbell Assistant Head Coach – 5th year
  • Taryn Gray Volunteer Assistant Coach – 5th year
  • Meredith Tanner Director of Softball Operations – 9th year

Schedule and results

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*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.


References

  1. "2020 Softball Standings". SunBeltSports.org. Sun Belt Conference. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  2. Conference, Sun Belt. "Sun Belt Statement on Spring Sports Competitions". sunbeltsports.org.
  3. Rodgers, Scottie (January 28, 2020). "Louisiana, Ragin' Cajuns' Dalton, Ellyson Top Softball Preseason Honors". sunbeltsports.org.
  4. "CLARK ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF THREE TO SOFTBALL ROSTER". University of South Alabama Athletics. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  5. "JAGUAR SOFTBALL ADDS FIVE TO FALL SIGNEE CLASS". University of South Alabama Athletics. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  6. "2020 Softball Schedule". University of South Alabama Athletics. Retrieved December 15, 2020.

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