Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets softball
Softball team in the Georgia Institute of Technology
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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]
Founded1987
UniversityGeorgia Institute of Technology
Head coachAileen Morales (7th season)
ConferenceACC
| Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets softball | |
|---|---|
| |
| Founded | 1987 |
| University | Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Head coach | Aileen Morales (7th season) |
| Conference | ACC |
| Location | Atlanta, Georgia, US |
| Home stadium | Shirley Clements Mewborn Field (capacity: 1500) |
| Nickname | Yellow Jackets |
| Colors | Gold and white[1] |
| NCAA super regional appearances | |
| 2009 | |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2022, 2025, 2026 | |
| Conference tournament championships | |
| 2002, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2012 | |
| Regular-season conference championships | |
| 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011 | |
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 | 187–158 | .542 |
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
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