Saint Joseph's Hawks softball
Saint Joseph's Hawks | |
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University | Saint Joseph's University |
Head coach | Gina McCool (1st season) |
Conference | Atlantic 10 |
Location | Philadelphia, PA |
Home stadium | SJU Softball Field (Capacity: 400[1]) |
Nickname | Hawks |
Colors | Crimson and gray[2] |
Regular Season Conference championships | |
2013 |
The Saint Joseph's Hawks softball team represents Saint Joseph's University in the NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10). The Hawks are currently led by head coach Gina McCool. The team plays its home games at SJU Softball Field located on the university's campus.[1]
History
[edit]The Hawks have won the Atlantic 10 Conference regular season title once, doing so in 2013.[3] However, the team has failed to win the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament after being defeated in three games in 2013 by Fordham.[4] Because of this, they have also failed to qualify for the NCAA Division I softball tournament.[5][6]
The team has won several awards over its tenure in the Atlantic 10. The Hawks have won the Atlantic 10 Player of the Year award twice, doing so in 1995 with Danielle Cavone and in 2008 with Brooke Darreff.[7][8][9] Pitcher Bonnie Gasior was named Atlantic 10 Pitcher of the Year twice.[10] Former coach Terri Adams was named Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year in 2013.[11][12]
On April 18, 2015, in a game against Fordham, centerfielder Bella Picard was injured sliding headfirst into second base after colliding with Fordham shortstop Allie Bradian. Picard's head made contact with Bradian's knee, knocking Picard unconscious and fracturing her fifth cervical vertebra, losing feeling and mobility on her right side. Picard escaped a spinal cord injury and potential paralysis by mere millimeters.[13][14] After successful spinal fusion surgery and several years of rehabilitative therapy, Picard was able to walk again as of 2019.[15] Through her rehab process, Picard connected with several other athletes who faced similar injuries, including former college baseball player Cory Hahn, former college football player Eric LeGrand, and former professional ice hockey player Denna Laing.[16]
On May 20, 2023, head coach Erin Brooks resigned and was replaced by Gina McCool.[17][18]
Coaching history
[edit]Years | Coach | Record | % |
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1983 | Jim Foster | 8–3 | .727 |
1984 | George Webster | 4–9 | .308 |
1985–1990 | Bob Shaw | 58–125 | .317 |
1991–2001 | Charlie Wieners | 331–185–4 | .640 |
2001 | Larry Dougherty | 7–4 | .636 |
2002–2006 | Moo Moyer | 112–122–1 | .479 |
2007–2017 | Terri Adams | 273–233–3 | .539 |
2018–2023 | Erin Brooks | 125–132 | .486 |
2024–present | Gina McCool | 0–0 | – |
Roster
[edit]2024 Saint Joseph's Hawks roster | ||||||||
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Utility
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Season by season results
[edit]Season | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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Saint Joseph's Hawks (Atlantic 10 Conference) (1983–present) | |||||||||
1983 | Jim Foster | 8–3 | |||||||
1984 | George Webster | 4–9 | |||||||
1985 | Bob Shaw | 5–13 | 0–10 | 6th | |||||
1986 | Bob Shaw | 13–12 | 1–9 | 6th | |||||
1987 | Bob Shaw | 10–15 | 1–9 | 6th | |||||
1988 | Bob Shaw | 13–23 | 3–9 | 6th | |||||
1989 | Bob Shaw | 7–34 | 1–11 | T–6th | |||||
1990 | Bob Shaw | 10–28 | 3–9 | 6th | |||||
1991 | Charlie Wieners | 21–16–1 | 5–7 | 5th | |||||
1992 | Charlie Wieners | 26–15 | 3–7 | 5th | |||||
1993 | Charlie Wieners | 31–16 | 6–4 | T–3rd | |||||
1994 | Charlie Wieners | 23–17 | 3–7 | 5th | |||||
1995 | Charlie Wieners | 37–16 | 6–4 | 3rd | |||||
1996 | Charlie Wieners | 37–11 | 7–7 | 5th | |||||
1997 | Charlie Wieners | 39–16 | 12–4 | 2nd | |||||
1998 | Charlie Wieners | 35–17 | 12–4 | 2nd | |||||
1999 | Charlie Wieners | 34–27–1 | 10–6 | 3rd | |||||
2000 | Charlie Wieners | 34–15–1 | 7–7 | 5th | |||||
2001 | Charlie Wieners/Larry Dougherty | 21–23–1 | 12–9 | 3rd | |||||
2002 | Moo Moyer | 32–17 | 12–9 | T–3rd | |||||
2003 | Moo Moyer | 25–15 | 8–4 | 3rd | |||||
2004 | Moo Moyer | 21–29 | 8–4 | 3rd | |||||
2005 | Moo Moyer | 21–23 | 8–6 | T–3rd | |||||
2006 | Moo Moyer | 13–38–1 | 4–14 | 9th | |||||
2007 | Terri Adams | 13–25 | 6–12 | 9th | |||||
2008 | Terri Adams | 19–23 | 11–9 | 5th | |||||
2009 | Terri Adams | 27–20 | 9–7 | 5th | |||||
2010 | Terri Adams | 29–18 | 11–7 | 5th | |||||
2011 | Terri Adams | 31–16 | 10–4 | 3rd | |||||
2012 | Terri Adams | 22–29–1 | 9–10–1 | 6th | |||||
2013 | Terri Adams | 37–10–1 | 17–5 | 1st | |||||
2014 | Terri Adams | 22–20 | 10–6 | 3rd | |||||
2015 | Terri Adams | 23–18 | 8–11 | 8th | |||||
2016 | Terri Adams | 25–26–1 | 10–12–1 | 5th | |||||
2017 | Terri Adams | 25–28 | 14–8 | 3rd | |||||
2018 | Erin Brooks | 24–25 | 11–12 | 7th | |||||
2019 | Erin Brooks | 28–25 | 13–10 | 5th | |||||
2020 | Erin Brooks | 4–11 | 0–0 | N/A |
Season cut short due to COVID-19 Pandemic | ||||
2021 | Erin Brooks | 26–20 | 19–3 | 2nd | |||||
2022 | Erin Brooks | 23–23 | 14–8 | 3rd | |||||
2023 | Erin Brooks | 20–28 | 10–14 | 7th | |||||
2024 | Gina McCool | 0–0 | 0–0 | ||||||
Total: | 918–813–8 (.530) | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Facilities". Saint Joseph's University.
- ^ Saint Joseph's University Athletic Brand Book (PDF). November 18, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- ^ "COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Area players ready for Atlantic 10 championship". Waynesboro Record Herald.
- ^ "2013 Softball Schedule". Fordham University Athletics.
- ^ Athletics, Saint Joseph's. "Saint Joseph's Softball Claims Atlantic 10 Regular Season Crown With Sweep Of George Washington". inquirer.com.
- ^ "Rams Win A-10 Title, Advance to NCAA Tournament for Third Time in Four Years". Fordham University Athletics. May 11, 2013.
- ^ "SJU TO HOLD FIRST ANNUAL ALUMNAE SOFTBALL GAME". Saint Joseph's University. September 1, 2004.
- ^ "Catch Me If You Can Softball at La Salle University". catchmeifyoucansoftballcamps.com.
- ^ "La Salle Tabs Brooke Darreff Head Softball Coach". atlantic10.com. June 29, 2017.
- ^ "Softball: Sto-Rox sets standard with its pitching". old.post-gazette.com.
- ^ "Terri Adams - Head Coach - Staff Directory". Eastern University Athletics.
- ^ "Terri Adams - Head Coach - Softball Coaches". Saint Joseph's University.
- ^ Lombardo, Kayla (November 13, 2015). "Bella Picard vows to return after nasty injury". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ "Upton Softball Player Making Incredible Recovery After Breaking Neck During Game - CBS Boston". www.cbsnews.com. July 17, 2015.
- ^ "Former Valley Tech softball star, Fordham athlete bond after spinal injury on diamond". The Worcester Telegram & Gazette.
- ^ "The Relentless Spirit Of Bella Picard - FloSoftball". www.flosoftball.com.
- ^ "Brooks Steps Down, McCool Promoted to Saint Joseph's Head Coach - Extra Inning Softball". May 20, 2023.
- ^ "NFCA | National Fastpitch Coaches Association". nfca.org.
- ^ "2024 Softball Roster". Saint Joseph's University.
- ^ "Softball Record Book (PDF)" (PDF). Saint Joseph's University.
- ^ "SOFTBALL RECORD BOOK THROUGH 2016-17 SEASON (PDF) - Atlantic 10" (PDF). static.atlantic10.com.