Bonnie Tholl

Bonnie Tholl
Current position
TitleHead Coach
TeamMichigan
ConferenceBig Ten
Record69–43 (.616)
Biographical details
Born (1969-06-30) June 30, 1969 (age 55)
Tinley Park, Illinois
Playing career
1988–1991Michigan
Position(s)Shortstop
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1992–1993Indiana (GA)
1994–2002Michigan (asst.)
2003–2022Michigan (AHC)
2023–presentMichigan
Head coaching record
Overall69–43 (.616)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships

Bonita Lynn Tholl (born June 30, 1969) is a former American softball player, who is currently the head coach for the Michigan Wolverines softball team.

Playing career

After graduating from Victor J. Andrew High School in Tinley Park, Illinois,[1] Tholl played softball at the University of Michigan and started at the position Shortstop from 1988–1991. She led the team in runs for three straight years from 1989-1991 and she also led the team in walks for three seasons (1988, 1989, 1991). She also shares the Big Ten record for fewest strikeouts in a conference season with zero in 1991. She is the University of Michigan record holder for most stolen bases in a game with 4 stolen bases against FAMU in 1990. She was the captain of the team and received the 1991 Maize and Blue Award.

Tholl was the first player in the Big Ten to earn All-Big Ten first team honors four times. She was named part of the Big Ten All-Decade (1982-1992) softball team.

Tholl graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in sports management and communications in 1991. She also has a Master of Science degree in athletic administration from Indiana Hoosiers from 1993.

Coaching career

On August 28, 2002, Tholl was promoted to the associate head coach for the Michigan Wolverines softball team. Tholl helped lead the 2005 Michigan Wolverines softball team to their first Women's College World Series in 2005.[2][3][4]

On August 24, 2022, following the retirement of long-time head coach Carol Hutchins, Tholl was promoted to head coach.[5][6]

Head coaching record

College

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Michigan Wolverines (Big Ten Conference) (2023–Present)
2023 Michigan 26–25 10–13 10th
2024 Michigan 43–18 18–5 2nd NCAA Regional
Michigan: 69–43 (.616) 28–18 (.609)
Total: 69–43 (.616)

      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

References

  1. ^ "Tholl Inducted into Andrew HS Athletic Hall of Fame".
  2. ^ Marion, Rich. "Tholl Promoted to U-M Softball Associate head coach". MGoBlue. Ann Arbor, Michigan. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
  3. ^ University of Michigan. "Bonnie Tholl Bio". MGoBlue. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
  4. ^ Quinn, Brendan F. (June 2016). "Being Hutch: The story behind Michigan's iconic coach, and what's next for Carol Hutchins". MLive. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
  5. ^ Howard, Leah (August 24, 2022). "Hutchins Announces Retirement After 38 Seasons at Helm of U-M Softball". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
  6. ^ Howard, Leah (August 24, 2022). "Tholl Named Head Coach of Michigan Softball". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 24, 2022.