Michigan State Spartans softball

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Michigan State Spartans softball
Michigan State Spartans wordmark.svg
Founded1972
University Michigan State University
Head coach Sharonda McDonald-Kelley (1st season)
Conference Big Ten
Location East Lansing, MI
Home stadiumSecchia Stadium (Capacity: 1,100)
Nickname Spartans
ColorsGreen and white [1]
   
AIAW Tournament champions
1976
AIAW WCWS appearances
1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1981
NCAA Tournament appearances
1997, 1999, 2003, 2004
Conference Tournament championships
2004

The Michigan State Spartans softball team represents Michigan State University in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Big Ten Conference. The Spartans are currently led by head coach Sharonda McDonald-Kelley. The team plays its home games at Secchia Stadium located on the university's campus. [2]

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History

Coaching history

YearsCoachRecord%
1972–1973Anne Irwin19–9–1.672
1974–1975Margo Snively36–14–1.716
1976–1979Dianne Ulibarri91–53.632
1980–1993Gloria Becksford259–408–4.389
1994–2022 Jacquie Joseph 752–811–1.481
2023–Present Sharonda McDonald-Kelley 0–0–0

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Championships

AIAW Women's College World Series National Championships

SeasonRecordHead coach
197624–4Dianne Ulibarri

Conference tournament championships

YearConferenceTournament LocationHead coach
2004 Big Ten Conference Ann Arbor, MI Jacquie Joseph

Coaching staff

NamePosition coachedConsecutive season at
Michigan State in current position
Sharonda McDonald-Kelley Head coach 1st
Danielle StengerAssistant coach1st
Nadia TaylorAssistant coach1st
TBAVolunteer Assistant Coach1st
Jessica BograkosOperations Assistant5th
Angela DunnStudent Manager3rd
Emily MalloStudent Manager2nd
Chandler CastleAthletic Trainer2nd
Reference: [4]

Awards

Big Ten Coach of the Year

References

  1. "Brand Reference Guide" (PDF). April 1, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  2. "Secchia Stadium". MSUSpartans.com. Michigan State Spartan Athletics. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  3. "Michigan State Spartans Softball Record Book" (PDF). MSUSpartans.com. Michigan State Spartan Athletics. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  4. "Michigan State Spartans Softball Coaches". MSUSpartans.com. Michigan State Spartan Athletics. Retrieved 13 March 2019.