Illinois Fighting Illini softball
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| Illinois Fighting Illini softball | |
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| Founded | 2000 |
| University | University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign |
| Head coach | Tyra Perry (11th season) |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Location | Urbana, Illinois, US |
| Home stadium | Eichelberger Field (capacity: 1500) |
| Nickname | Fighting Illini |
| Colors | Orange and blue[1] |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022 | |
The Illinois Fighting Illini softball is the team that represents University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign in NCAA Division I college softball. The team currently participates in the Big Ten Conference. The Fighting Illini are currently led by their head coach Tyra Perry. The team plays its home games at Eichelberger Field located on the university's campus.[2]
Coaching history
| Years | Coach | Record | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2015 | Terri Sullivan | 487-368-2 | .569 |
| 2016–present | Tyra Perry | 214-139 | .606 |
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Coaching staff
| Name | Position coached | Consecutive season at Illinois in current position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyra Perry | Head coach | 8th | |
| Laura Trout | Assistant coach | 8th | |
| Vann Stuedeman | Assistant coach | 1st | |
| Miranda Rodriguez | Volunteer Assistant Coach | 1st | |
| Rachel Houck | Director of Operations | 1st | |
| Reference:[4] | |||
