Kansas Jayhawks softball

Kansas Jayhawks softball
Founded	1969 (56 years ago)
University	University of Kansas
All-time Record	1,642-1,069-4 (.606) (Varsity-only record, 1973-present)
Head coach	Jennifer McFalls (5th season)
Conference	Big 12
Location	Lawrence, KS
Home stadium	Arrocha Ballpark at Rock Chalk Park (Capacity: 1100)
Nickname	Jayhawks
Colors	Crimson and blue [1]
NCAA WCWS appearances
1992
AIAW WCWS appearances
1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979
NCAA Tournament appearances
1983, 1985, 1986, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2014, 2015
Conference Tournament championships
2006
Regular Season Conference championships
Big Eight 1977, 1979 Big 12

The Kansas Jayhawks softball team represents the University of Kansas in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Big 12 Conference. The Jayhawks are currently led by head coach Jennifer McFalls. The team plays its home games at Arrocha Ballpark at Rock Chalk Park located on the university's campus. ^[2]

History

Kansas in action at UT Arlington in 2020

Coaching history

Years	Coach	Record	%
1969–1970	Marlene Mawson	Statistics not recorded
1971	Linda Dollar	Statistics not recorded
1972	Sharon Drysdale	Statistics not recorded
1973–1976	Sharon Drysdale	45-17	.722
1977–1987	Bob Stanclift	348–160	.685
1988–1995	Kalum Haack	283–158–2	.639
1996	Gayle Luedke	31–26	.544
1997–2009	Tracy Bunge	372–336–2	.525
2010–2018	Megan Smith	393–265	.597
2019–present	Jennifer McFalls	133–170-1	.439

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Championships

Conference Championships

Season	Conference	Record	Head coach
1977	Big Eight Conference		Bob Stanclift
1979	Big Eight Conference		Bob Stanclift

Conference Tournament Championships

Year	Conference	Tournament Location	Head coach
2006	Big 12 Conference	Oklahoma City, OK	Tracy Bunge

Coaching staff

Name	Position coached	Consecutive season at Kansas in current position
Jennifer McFalls	Head coach	5th
Rich Wieligman	Associate head coach	2nd
Jeremy Manley	Assistant coach	1st
Gina Fogue	Volunteer assistant coach	1st
Cacy Williams	Director of operations	1st
Reference: [4]

Notable players

Sources: ^[5]

All-Americans

• Shelby Gayre - 2020
• Maggie Hull - 2013
• Serena Settlemier - 2006
• Christi Musser - 2002
• Stephani Williams - 1994
• Christi Arterburn - 1992
• Camille Spitaleri - 1992
• Sheila Connolly - 1986
• Kelly Downs - 1986
• Tracy Bunge - 1986
• Becky Ascenio - 1983
• Becky Craft - 1982
• Jill Larson - 1981

Conference awards

Big 12 Player of the Year

• Serena Settlemier, 2006
• Kassie Humphries, 2003-2007

Big 12 Freshman of the Year

• Kara Pierce, 2001
• Daniella Chavez, 2015

Big 12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year

• Maggie Hull, 2013
• Alex Jones, 2014
• Maddie Stein, 2015
• Shelby Gayre, 2020

Retired Jerseys

• No. 11 Sheila Connolly
• No. 10 Camille Spitaleri
• No. 24 Tracy Bunge

References

1. "Color | Brand Center" . Retrieved May 19, 2017.
2. "Facilities – Arrocha Ballpark at Rock Chalk Park". KUAthletics.com. Kansas Athletics. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
3. "Kansas Softball Fact Book 2012" (PDF). CSTV.com. CSTV. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
4. "Kansas Softball Roster Coaches". KUAthletics.com. Kansas Athletics, Inc. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
5. "Big 12 Softball Record Book" (PDF). Big12Sports.com. Big 12 Conference. p. 7. Retrieved 15 May 2019.