Illinois Fighting Illini softball
The Illinois Fighting Illini softball team represents University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Big Ten Conference. The Fighting Illini are currently led by head coach Tyra Perry. The team plays its home games at Eichelberger Field located on the university's campus.[2]
| Illinois Fighting Illini softball | |
|---|---|
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| Founded | 2000 |
| University | University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign |
| Head coach | Tyra Perry (4th season) |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Location | Champaign, IL |
| Home stadium | Eichelberger Field (Capacity: 1500) |
| Nickname | Fighting Illini |
| Colors | Orange and Blue[1] |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2016, 2017, 2019 | |
History
Coaching staff
| Name | Position coached | Consecutive season at Illinois in current position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyra Perry | Head coach | 4th | |
| Laura Trout | Assistant Coach | 4th | |
| Lance McMahon | Assistant Coach | 3rd | |
| Tess Soefje | Volunteer Assistant Coach | 1st | |
| Michael Palmer | Director of Operations | 1st | |
| Ryan Deppa | Office Manager | 4th | |
| Reference:[4] | |||
References
- "Illinois Digital Style Guide". July 21, 2016. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- "Eichelberger Field". FightingIllini.com. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS DIVISION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- "Illinois Softball Record Book" (PDF). FightingIllini.com. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS DIVISION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS. p. 17. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- "Illinois Softball Coaches". FightingIllini.com. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS DIVISION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
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