Michigan State Spartans softball

Michigan State Spartans softball
Founded1972
UniversityMichigan State University
Head coachSharonda McDonald-Kelley (1st season)
ConferenceBig Ten
LocationEast Lansing, MI
Home stadiumSecchia Stadium (Capacity: 1,100)
NicknameSpartans
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]

History

Coaching history

Years Coach Record %
1972–1973 Anne Irwin 19–9–1 .672
1974–1975 Margo Snively 36–14–1 .716
1976–1979 Dianne Ulibarri 91–53 .632
1980–1993 Gloria Becksford 259–408–4 .389
1994–2022 Jacquie Joseph 752–811–1 .481
2023–Present Sharonda McDonald-Kelley 0–0–0 –

[3]

Championships

AIAW Women's College World Series National Championships

Season Record Head coach
1976 24–4 Dianne Ulibarri

Conference tournament championships

Year Conference Tournament Location Head coach
2004 Big Ten Conference Ann Arbor, MI Jacquie Joseph

Coaching staff

Name Position coached Consecutive season at
Michigan State in current position
Sharonda McDonald-Kelley Head coach 1st
Danielle Stenger Assistant coach 1st
Nadia Taylor Assistant coach 1st
TBA Volunteer Assistant Coach 1st
Jessica Bograkos Operations Assistant 5th
Angela Dunn Student Manager 3rd
Emily Mallo Student Manager 2nd
Chandler Castle Athletic Trainer 2nd
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.
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