Syracuse Orange softball
Women's College softball team representing Syracuse University, New York
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The Syracuse Orange softball is the team which represents Syracuse University in NCAA Division I softball. The team currently participates in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Orange are currently led by their head coach Shannon Doepking. The team plays its home games at Skytop Softball Stadium located on the university's campus.[2]
| Syracuse Orange softball | |
|---|---|
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| Founded | 2000 |
| University | Syracuse University |
| Head coach | Shannon Doepking (8th season) |
| Conference | ACC |
| Location | Syracuse, New York, US |
| Home stadium | Skytop Softball Stadium (capacity: 650) |
| Nickname | Orange |
| Colors | Orange[1] |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 2010, 2011, 2012 | |
| Conference tournament championships | |
| Big East 2010, 2011 ACC | |
History
Coaching history
| Years | Coach | Record | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2005 | Mary Jo Firnbach | 164–169 | .492 |
| 2006–2015 | Leigh Ross | 259–219 | .542 |
| 2016–2018 | Mike Bosch | 88–65 | .575 |
| 2019–present | Shannon Doepking | 20–32 | .385 |
Championships
Conference Tournament Championships
| Year | Conference | Tournament Location | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Big East Conference | Louisville, KY | Leigh Ross |
| 2011 | Big East Conference | Louisville, KY | Leigh Ross |
Coaching staff
| Name | Position coached | Consecutive season at Syracuse in current position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon Doepking | Head coach | 4th | |
| Evan Ruechel | Assistant coach | 2nd[4] | |
| Sydney O’Hara | Assistant coach | 1st[5] | |
| Katie McEachern | Assistant coach | 1st[6] | |
| Reference:[7] | |||
Awards and honors
Conference Awards and Honors
Big East Player of the Year
- Alexis Switenko, 2006
Big East Pitcher of the Year
- Jenna Caira, 2011
Big East Freshman of the Year
- Tanya Rose, 2002
- Erin Downey, 2005
- Tonye McCorkle, 2006
- Jenna Caira, 2009
