Iowa Hawkeyes softball
| Iowa Hawkeyes softball | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 1978 |
| University | University of Iowa |
| Head coach | Renee Luers-Gillispie (1st season) |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Location | Iowa City, IA |
| Home stadium | Bob Pearl Softball Field (Capacity: 1500) |
| Nickname | Hawkeyes |
| Colors | Black and gold[1] |
| NCAA WCWS appearances | |
| 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001 | |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009 | |
| Conference Tournament championships | |
| 2001, 2003 | |
| Regular Season Conference championships | |
| 1989, 1990, 1997, 2000, 2003 | |
The Iowa Hawkeyes softball team represents University of Iowa in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Big Ten Conference. The Hawkeyes are currently led by head coach Renee Luers-Gillispie. The team plays its home games at Bob Pearl Softball Field located on the university's campus.[2]
History
Coaching history
| Years | Coach | Record | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-1980 | Jane Hagedorn | ||
| 1981-1987 | Ginny Parrish | ||
| 1988-2010 | Gayle Blevins | ||
| 2011-2018 | Marla Looper | ||
| 2019–present | Renee Luers-Gillispie |
[3]
Championships
Conference championships
| Season | Conference | Record | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Big Ten Conference | 17–7 | Gayle Blevins |
| 1990 | Big Ten Conference | 17–7 | Gayle Blevins |
| 1997 | Big Ten Conference | 22–0 | Gayle Blevins |
| 2000 | Big Ten Conference | 14–4 | Gayle Blevins |
| 2003 | Big Ten Conference | 13–4 | Gayle Blevins |
Conference tournament championships
| Year | Conference | Tournament Location | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Big Ten | Ann Arbor, MI | Gayle Blevins |
| 2003 | Big Ten | Iowa City, IA | Gayle Blevins |
Coaching staff
| Name | Position coached | Consecutive season at Iowa in current position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renee Luers-Gillispie | Head coach | 1st | |
| Brian Levin | Assistant coach | 1st | |
| Mandy Gardner | Assistant coach | 1st | |
| Erin Doud Johnson | Volunteer Assistant Coach | 1st | |
| Jessica Ujvari | Director of Softball Operations | 2nd | |
| Reference:[4] | |||
Awards
- Terri McFarland, 1990
- Karen Jackson, 1991
- Debbie Bilbao, 1997
- Karen Jackson, 1994
- Kristi Hanks, 2000
- Kristi Hanks, 2001
- Lisa Birocci, 2003
- Terri McFarland, 1989
- Karren Jackson, 1991
- Kari Knopf, 1994
- Jessica Bashor, 2000
- Stacy May, 2003
- Gayle Blevins, 1989
- Gayle Blevins, 1997
- Gayle Blevins, 2000
References
- ^ "Branding Guide 2020". HawkeyeSports.com. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
- ^ "Bob Pearl Softball Field". HawkeyeSports.com. The University of Iowa Athletics. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "Iowa Softball Record Book" (PDF). HawkeyeSports.com. The University of Iowa Athletics. p. 54. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 May 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "Iowa Hawkeyes Softball Roster". HawkeyeSports.com. The University of Iowa Athletics. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
External links
- Official website
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