Saint Joseph's Hawks softball

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Saint Joseph's Hawks
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University Saint Joseph's University
Head coachGina McCool (1st season)
Conference Atlantic 10
Location Philadelphia, PA
Home stadiumSJU Softball Field (Capacity: 400 [1] )
Nickname Hawks
ColorsCrimson and gray [2]
   
Regular Season Conference championships
2013

The Saint Joseph's Hawks softball team represents Saint Joseph's University in the NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10). The Hawks are currently led by head coach Gina McCool. The team plays its home games at SJU Softball Field located on the university's campus. [1]

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History

The Hawks have won the Atlantic 10 Conference regular season title once, doing so in 2013. [3] However, the team has failed to win the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament after being defeated in three games in 2013 by Fordham. [4] Because of this, they have also failed to qualify for the NCAA Division I softball tournament. [5] [6]

The team has won several awards over its tenure in the Atlantic 10. The Hawks have won the Atlantic 10 Player of the Year award twice, doing so in 1995 with Danielle Cavone and in 2008 with Brooke Darreff. [7] [8] [9] Pitcher Bonnie Gasior was named Atlantic 10 Pitcher of the Year twice. [10] Former coach Terri Adams was named Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year in 2013. [11] [12]

On April 18, 2015, in a game against Fordham, centerfielder Bella Picard was injured sliding headfirst into second base after colliding with Fordham shortstop Allie Bradian. Picard's head made contact with Bradian's knee, knocking Picard unconscious and fracturing her fifth cervical vertebra, losing feeling and mobility on her right side. Picard escaped a spinal cord injury and potential paralysis by mere millimeters. [13] [14] After successful spinal fusion surgery and several years of rehabilitative therapy, Picard was able to walk again as of 2019. [15] Through her rehab process, Picard connected with several other athletes who faced similar injuries, including former college baseball player Cory Hahn, former college football player Eric LeGrand, and former professional ice hockey player Denna Laing. [16]

On May 20, 2023, head coach Erin Brooks resigned and was replaced by Gina McCool. [17] [18]

Coaching history

YearsCoachRecord%
1983Jim Foster8–3.727
1984George Webster4–9.308
1985–1990Bob Shaw58–125.317
1991–2001Charlie Wieners331–185–4.640
2001Larry Dougherty7–4.636
2002–2006Moo Moyer112–122–1.479
2007–2017Terri Adams273–233–3.539
2018–2023Erin Brooks125–132.486
2024–presentGina McCool0–0–

Roster

2024 Saint Joseph's Hawks roster
 

Pitchers

  • 21 – Jules Scogna – Sophomore
  • 1 – Karlee Smith – Junior
  • 10 – Emily Siler – Senior
  • 26 – Taylor Trowbridge – Sophomore
  • 22 – Jenna Wagner – Freshman

Catchers

  • 18 – Jenna Currie – Sophomore
  • 17 – Shelby LaMont – Sophomore
 

Infielders

  • 12 – Lauren Pscolka – Senior
  • 11 – Kayla Tauber – Junior

Outfielders

  • 13 – Nicole Bondoc – Junior
  • 24 – Gianna Muhaw – Freshman
  • 25 – Meghan Sinkus – Sophomore
  • 3 – Riley York – Junior

Utility

  • 32 – Sarah Cancila – Junior
  • 15 – Sierra Fretz – Junior
  • 6 – Morgan Lester – Freshman
  • 30 – Kasi Loser – Freshman
  • 23 – Hailey Malito – Junior
  • 2 – Haley McMenamin – Freshman
 
Reference: [19]

Season by season results

Statistics overview
SeasonCoachOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Saint Joseph's Hawks (Atlantic 10 Conference)(1983–present)
1983Jim Foster 8–3
1984George Webster 4–9
1985Bob Shaw 5–130–106th
1986Bob Shaw 13–121–96th
1987Bob Shaw 10–151–96th
1988Bob Shaw 13–233–96th
1989Bob Shaw 7–341–11T–6th
1990Bob Shaw 10–283–96th
1991Charlie Wieners 21–16–15–75th
1992Charlie Wieners 26–153–75th
1993Charlie Wieners 31–166–4T–3rd
1994Charlie Wieners 23–173–75th
1995Charlie Wieners 37–166–43rd
1996Charlie Wieners 37–117–75th
1997Charlie Wieners 39–1612–42nd
1998Charlie Wieners 35–1712–42nd
1999Charlie Wieners 34–27–110–63rd
2000Charlie Wieners 34–15–17–75th
2001Charlie Wieners/Larry Dougherty 21–23–112–93rd
2002Moo Moyer 32–1712–9T–3rd
2003Moo Moyer 25–158–43rd
2004Moo Moyer 21–298–43rd
2005Moo Moyer 21–238–6T–3rd
2006Moo Moyer 13–38–14–149th
2007Terri Adams 13–256–129th
2008Terri Adams 19–2311–95th
2009Terri Adams 27–209–75th
2010Terri Adams 29–1811–75th
2011Terri Adams 31–1610–43rd
2012Terri Adams 22–29–19–10–16th
2013Terri Adams 37–10–117–51st
2014Terri Adams 22–2010–63rd
2015Terri Adams 23–188–118th
2016Terri Adams 25–26–110–12–15th
2017Terri Adams 25–2814–83rd
2018Erin Brooks 24–2511–127th
2019Erin Brooks 28–2513–105th
2020Erin Brooks 4–110–0N/A

Season cut short due to COVID-19 Pandemic

2021Erin Brooks 26–2019–32nd
2022Erin Brooks 23–2314–83rd
2023Erin Brooks 20–2810–147th
2024Gina McCool 0–00–0
Total:918–813–8 (.530)

      National champion        Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion        Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion      Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

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