North_Carolina_Tar_Heels_softball
North Carolina Tar Heels softball
American college softball team
The North Carolina Tar Heels softball team represents the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in NCAA Division I college softball. They participate in the Atlantic Coast Conference.[2]
| North Carolina Tar Heels softball | |
|---|---|
| University | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Head coach | Megan Smith (1st season) |
| Conference | ACC |
| Location | Chapel Hill, NC |
| Home stadium | Williams Field at Anderson Stadium (Capacity: 500) |
| Nickname | Tar Heels |
| Colors | Carolina blue and white[1] |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 | |
| Conference Tournament championships | |
| 2001 | |
| Regular Season Conference championships | |
| 1996, 1998, 2000, 2008, 2012 | |
Since 2002, the team has played at the UNC Softball Complex. The complex is fully floodlit and includes a separate practice field, a press box, and concessions. Coaches' offices are also on site in the adjoining building housing the locker rooms. Williams Field and Anderson Stadium, capacity 500, were officially dedicated following a game against Georgia Tech on April 23, 2006. Previously, they had played at Finley Field and Williams Field.[2]
| Name | Year(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| First Team All-America Selection | Christine Kubin | 1996 |
| Brandy Arthur | 1998 | |
| Danielle Spaulding | 2010 | |
| ACC Player of the Year | Beverly Smith | 1994 |
| Brandy Arthur | 1998 | |
| Michelle Semmes | 2000 | |
| Danielle Spaulding | 2008 2009 | |
| ACC Pitcher of the Year | Danielle Spaulding | 2010 |
| Lori Spingola | 2012 | |
| ACC Rookie of the Year | Radara McHugh | 1998 |
| Crystal Cox | 2003 | |
| ACC Coach of the Year | Donna J. Papa | 1996 1998 2000 2008 2012 |
| NFCA Hall of Fame Inductee | Donna J. Papa | 2012 |
Natalie Anter represented Italy at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.[2]
The softball team was officially established in 1977, switching to fast pitch play in 1984. Conference play officially began in 1992, with a first qualification for the NCAA Tournament in 2001.[2]
| Year | Head Coach | Overall | ACC | ACC Tournament | NCAA Tournament | Coaches Poll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Dolly Hunter | 13–18 | — | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 21–13 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1979 | Beth Miller | 18–11 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | Susan Clark | 25–16 | — | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 47–22 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1982 | 34–28–1 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1983 | 19–19 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1984 | 26–14 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1985 | 28–14 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1986 | Donna J. Papa | 35–13 | — | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 36–11–1 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1988 | 25–23 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1989 | 35–17 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1990 | 38–18 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1991 | 36–12 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1992 | 45–18 | 3–4 | 1–2 | — | — | |
| 1993 | 42–17 | 3–1 | 0–2 | — | — | |
| 1994 | 32–25 | 2–4 | 1–2 | — | — | |
| 1995 | 25–34 | 1–5 | 1–2 | — | — | |
| 1996 | 33–29–1 | 6–1 | 2–2 | — | — | |
| 1997 | 21–34 | 2–6 | 1–2 | — | — | |
| 1998 | 32–21 | 6–2 | 1–2 | — | — | |
| 1999 | 39–22 | 4–4 | 0–2 | — | — | |
| 2000 | 47–17 | 6–2 | 0–2 | — | — | |
| 2001 | 38–19–1 | 6–2 | 3–0 | 1–2 | — | |
| 2002 | 34–30 | 2–6 | 3–2 | — | — | |
| 2003 | 40–22–1 | 4–3 | 0–2 | 1–2 | — | |
| 2004 | 44–22 | 6–4 | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | |
| 2005 | 38–29 | 9–9 | 0–2 | 2–2 | — | |
| 2006 | 48–19 | 13–7 | 2–2 | 0–2 | — | |
| 2007 | 46–21 | 11–9 | 2–2 | 1–2 | — | |
| 2008 | 50–12–1 | 18–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 20 | |
| 2009 | 47–13 | 15–5 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 17 | |
| 2010 | 42–20 | 11–10 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 24 | |
| 2011 | 34–21 | 13–7 | 2–1 | — | — | |
| 2012 | 43–15 | 13–4 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 24 | |
| 2013 | 40–21 | 13–8 | 1–1 | 1–2 | — | |
| 2014 | 24–26 | 14–11 | 1–1 | — | — | |
| 2015 | 37–16 | 16–5 | 1–1 | 1–2 | — | |
| 2016 | 32–25 | 13–11 | 1–1 | 1–2 | — | |
| 2017 | 40–21 | 14–9 | 2–1 | 2–2 | — | |
| 2018 | 30–26 | 15–8 | 1–1 | — | — | |
| 2019 | 38–20 | 17–7 | 2–1 | 3–2 | — | |
| 2020 | 10–14 | 3–3 | Covid-19 | Covid-19 | — | |
| 2021 | 14–26 | 10–19 | 0–1 | — | — | |
| 2022 | 23–28 | 6–18 | — | — | — | |
| 2023 | 26–28 | 13–10 | 0–1 | — | — | |
| Overall | 1570–960–6 | 288–203 | 33–44 | 20–30 | ||
- "Primary Identity" (PDF). Carolina Athletics Brand Identity Guidelines. April 20, 2015. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- "2008 Softball Media Guide." tarheelblue.com. Retrieved on March 21, 2008.