Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets softball

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets softball
Founded1987
UniversityGeorgia Institute of Technology
Head coachAileen Morales (2nd season)
ConferenceACC
LocationAtlanta, GA
Home stadiumShirley Clements Mewborn Field (Capacity: 1500)
NicknameYellow Jackets
ColorsTech gold and white[1]
   
NCAA Super Regional appearances
2009
NCAA Tournament appearances
2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2022
Conference Tournament championships
2002, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2012
Regular Season Conference championships
2005, 2009, 2010, 2011

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets softball team represents Georgia Institute of Technology in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Yellow Jackets are currently led by head coach Aileen Morales. The team plays its home games at Shirley Clements Mewborn Field located on the university's campus.[2]

History

Coaching history

Years Coach Record %
1987-1990 No Coach 52-107-1 .325
1991-1998 Regina Tomaselli 239-193-1 .553
1999-2003 Kate Madden 161-143 .530
2004-2006 Ehren Earleywine 146-55 .726
2007-2013 Sharon Perkins 290-138 .678
2014-2017 Shelly Hoerner 80-125 .390
2018-Present Aileen Morales 59–53 .527

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Championships

Conference Championships

Season Conference Record Head coach
2005 Atlantic Coast Conference 11-4 Ehren Earleywine
2009 Atlantic Coast Conference 17-3 Sharon Perkins
2010 Atlantic Coast Conference 19-2 Sharon Perkins
2011 Atlantic Coast Conference 18-2 Sharon Perkins

Conference Tournament Championships

Year Conference Tournament Location Head coach
2002 Atlantic Coast Conference Tallahassee, FL Kate Madden
2005 Atlantic Coast Conference College Park, MD Ehren Earleywine
2009 Atlantic Coast Conference Raleigh, NC Sharon Perkins
2010 Atlantic Coast Conference Blacksburg, VA Sharon Perkins
2012 Atlantic Coast Conference Chapel Hill, NC Sharon Perkins

Coaching staff

Name Position coached Consecutive season at
Georgia Tech in current position
Aileen Morales Head coach 2nd
Reese Mariconda Assistant coach 2nd
Alison Owen Assistant coach 2nd
Elicia D’Orazio Graduate Manager 1st
Zach Basel Undergraduate Manager
Casen Wolinsky Undergraduate Manager
Reference:[4]

Awards and honors

Conference awards and honors

Sources:[5][6]

ACC Player of the Year

  • Laura Williams, 1997
  • Jen Yee, 2010
  • Kelsi Weseman, 2011, 2012
  • Ashley Thomas, 2013

ACC Pitcher of the Year

  • Jessica Sallinger, 2005

ACC Freshman of the Year

  • Stephanie Weitman, 1992
  • Laura Williams, 1994
  • Anne Knobbe, 1997
  • Jessica Sallinger, 2002
  • Aileen Morales, 2005
  • Whitney Haller, 2006
  • Kelsi Weseman, 2009
  • Hope Rush, 2010

References

  1. ^ "Georgia Tech Athletics – Athletics Brand Guidelines". Retrieved April 19, 2019.
  2. ^ "SHIRLEY CLEMENTS MEWBORN FIELD". RamblinWreck.com. Georgia Tech Athletics. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Georgia Tech Softball Record Book" (PDF). RamblinWreck.com. Georgia Tech Athletics. p. 32. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Georgia Tech Softball Roster & Coaches". RamblinWreck.com. Georgia Tech Athletics. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  5. ^ "ACC Softball Record Book" (PDF). TheACC.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. p. 18. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Georgia Tech Softball Record Book" (PDF). RamblinWreck.com. Georgia Tech Athletics. p. 28. Retrieved 17 May 2019.