The UConn Huskies softball team represents the University of Connecticut in the sport of college softball in at the Division I level of the NCAA. The team was founded in the spring of the 1974–1975 academic school year, and is a member of the Big East Conference (Big East). They play their home games at Connecticut Softball Stadium on campus in Storrs, Connecticut.[2]
In its inaugural season the UConn Huskies compiled a 4–4 overall record. The Huskies are currently led by first-year head coach Laura Valentino, who succeeded Jen McIntyre in 2019. McIntyre succeeded Karen Mullins in 2015. Mullins led the Huskies to an 849–558–5 record over 30 years in Storrs.[3]
During their tenure in the Big East Conference, the Huskies claimed 7 Big East Conference softball tournament titles, six regular season championships and reached the 1993 Women's College World Series.[3]
Head coaches
This table is complete through the 2020 season.[4]
| Name | Seasons | W | L | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Hanson | 7 | 65 | 49 | 1 |
| Ruth Mead | 2 | 31 | 22 | 0 |
| Karen Mullins | 31 | 862 | 626 | 5 |
| Jen McIntyre | 5 | 74 | 133 | 0 |
| Laura Valentino | 3 | 76 | 43 | 0 |
See also
References
- ^ "University of Connecticut Brand Colors" (PDF). Brand.UConn.edu. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- ^ "Burrill Family Field". UConn Huskies. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
- ^ a b "2014 Softball Media Guide". UConn Huskies. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
- ^ 2017 Media Guide (PDF). UConn Huskies. Retrieved April 2, 2016.