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The Virginia Cavaliers softball team represents
University of Virginia in
NCAA
Division I
college softball. The team participates in the
Atlantic Coast Conference. The
Cavaliers are currently led by head coach
Joanna Hardin. The team plays its home games at
Palmer Park located on the university's campus.
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History
Coaching history
Years
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Coach
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Record
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%
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1980–1981 |
Mika Long |
47–33 |
.588
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1982–1983 |
C.L. Ermini |
41–30 |
.577
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1984–1986 |
Sue Ross |
81–80 |
.503
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1987–1992 |
Terry DeTuro |
184–102–1 |
.643
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1993–1997 |
Peggy Kellers |
124–96 |
.564
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1998–2005 |
Cheryl Sprangel |
303–215 |
.585
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2006–2007 |
Karen Johns |
46–65 |
.414
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2008–2013 |
Eileen Schmidt |
145–168 |
.463
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2014–2016 |
Blake Miller |
42–116 |
.266
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2017–present |
Joanna Hardin |
56–104 |
.350
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Championships
Conference Tournament Championships
Coaching staff
Name
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Position coached
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Consecutive season at Virginia in current position
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Joanna Hardin |
Head coach |
5th
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Jake Sidwell |
Assistant coach |
2nd
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Shaelynn Braxton |
Assistant coach |
2nd
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Reference:
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Awards and honors
Retired numbers
Sources:
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Conference Awards and Honors
Sources:
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ACC Player of the Year
- Eileen Schmidt, 1993
- Kristen Dennis, 2002
- Sara Larquier, 2005
ACC Freshman of the Year
- Kristen Dennis, 1999
- Ruby Rojas, 2000
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