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| Michigan State Spartans softball |
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| Founded | 1972 |
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| University | Michigan State University |
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| Head coach | Sharonda McDonald-Kelley (1st season) |
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| Conference | Big Ten |
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| Location | East Lansing, MI |
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| Home stadium | Secchia Stadium (Capacity: 1,100) |
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| Nickname | Spartans |
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| Colors | Green and white[1]
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| 1976 |
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| 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1981 |
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| 1997, 1999, 2003, 2004 |
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| 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
|
%
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| 1972–1973 |
Anne Irwin |
19–9–1 |
.672
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| 1974–1975 |
Margo Snively |
36–14–1 |
.716
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| 1976–1979 |
Dianne Ulibarri |
91–53 |
.632
|
| 1980–1993 |
Gloria Becksford |
259–408–4 |
.389
|
| 1994–2022 |
Jacquie Joseph |
752–811–1 |
.481
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| 2023–Present |
Sharonda McDonald-Kelley |
0–0–0 |
–
|
[3]
Championships
AIAW Women's College World Series National Championships
| Season
|
Record
|
Head coach
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| 1976 |
24–4 |
Dianne Ulibarri
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Conference tournament championships
Coaching staff
| Name
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Position coached
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Consecutive season at
Michigan State in current position
|
| Sharonda McDonald-Kelley |
Head coach |
1st
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| Danielle Stenger |
Assistant coach |
1st
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| Nadia Taylor |
Assistant coach |
1st
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| TBA |
Volunteer Assistant Coach |
1st
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| Jessica Bograkos |
Operations Assistant |
5th
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| Angela Dunn |
Student Manager
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3rd
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| Emily Mallo |
Student Manager |
2nd
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| Chandler Castle |
Athletic Trainer |
2nd
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| Reference:[4]
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Awards
- Big Ten Coach of the Year
References
