Central Michigan Chippewas softball
College softball team
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The Central Michigan Chippewas softball team represents Central Michigan University in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Mid-American Conference. The Chippewas are currently led by head coach McCall Salmon. The team plays its home games at Margo Jonker Stadium located on the university's campus.[2]
Founded1979
UniversityCentral Michigan University
Head coachMcCall Salmon (1st season)
ConferenceMAC
West Division
West Division
| Central Michigan Chippewas softball | |
|---|---|
| |
| Founded | 1979 |
| University | Central Michigan University |
| Head coach | McCall Salmon (1st season) |
| Conference | MAC West Division |
| Location | Mount Pleasant, Michigan, US |
| Home stadium | Margo Jonker Field (capacity: 1,500) |
| Nickname | Chippewas |
| Colors | Maroon and gold[1] |
| NCAA WCWS appearances | |
| 1987 | |
| AIAW WCWS appearances | |
| 1982 | |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2013 | |
| Conference tournament championships | |
| 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2013 | |
| Regular-season conference championships | |
| 1982, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2017 | |
History
Coaching history
| Years | Coach | Record | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Marion Russel | 15–5 | .750 |
| 1980–2019 | Margo Jonker | 1268–808–7 | .610 |
| 2020–Present | McCall Salmon | 82–83 | .497 |
Coaching staff
| Name | Position coached | Consecutive season at Central Michigan in current position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCall Salmon | Head coach | 4th | |
| Sara Driesenga | Assistant Coach | 4th | |
| Brittini Merchant | Assistant Coach | 4th | |
| Reference:[4] | |||
