Ohio State Buckeyes softball
College softball team
The Ohio State Buckeyes softball team represents Ohio State University in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Big Ten Conference. The Buckeyes are led by head coach Kirin Kumar. The team plays its home games at Buckeye Field located on the university's campus.[2]
History
Coaching history
| Years | Coach | Record | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972–1973 | Catherine O’Brien | 16–6 | .727 |
| 1974–1977 | Harriet Reynolds | 27–28 | .491 |
| 1978 | Don Dungee | 20–7 | .741 |
| 1979–1985 | Dianne Thompson | 146–147–2 | .498 |
| 1986–1988 | Barb Dearing | 56–89–2 | .388 |
| 1989–1996 | Gail Davenport | 220–247 | .471 |
| 1997–2012 | Linda Kalafatis | 538–358 | .600 |
| 2013–2024 | Kelly Kovach Schoenly | 367–226–1 | .619 |
| 2025–present | Kirin Kumar | 0–0 | – |
Championships
Conference championships
| Season | Conference | Record | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Big Ten Conference | 17–7 | Gail Davenport |
| 2007 | Big Ten Conference | 14–2 | Linda Kalafatis |
Conference tournament championships
| Year | Conference | Tournament Location | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Big Ten | Columbus, OH | Linda Kalafatis |
Coaching staff
| Name | Position coached | Consecutive season at Ohio State in current position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirin Kumar | Head coach | 1st | |
| Jenna Hall | Assistant coach | 7th | |
| Jordan Clark | Assistant coach | 1st | |
| Anna Kirk | Volunteer Assistant Coach | 2nd | |
| Megan Smith | Director of Operations | 5th | |
| Reference:[4] | |||
Notable players
- Wendy Allen, 2002
- Wendy Allen, 2001
- Melanie Nichols, 2010
- Gail Davenport, 1990
- Linda Kalafatis, 2002
- Linda Kalafatis, 2007[5]
References
- ^ "The Ohio State University Department of Athletics Logo Guidelines" (PDF). July 1, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ "Buckeye Field". OhioStateBuckeyes.com. Ohio State University. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "Ohio State Softball History" (PDF). OhioStateBuckeyes.com. Ohio State Athletics. p. 14. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "Ohio State Buckeyes 2019 Softball Roster". OhioStateBuckeyes.com. Ohio State University. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "Big Ten Softball Record Book" (PDF). BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. p. 19. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 22, 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
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Ohio State University
Main campus located in: Columbus, Ohio
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| Venues |
- Aeronautical and Astronautical Research Laboratory
- The Big Ear
- Buckeye Bullet
- Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center
- Center for Interdisciplinary Law and Policy Studies
- Chadwick Arboretum
- DNB Extension for Education and Research
- Edison Welding Institute
- Industrial Arts Curriculum Project
- Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity
- Large Binocular Telescope
- Melrose (apple)
- Mershon Center for International Security Studies
- National Center for the Middle Market
- Newman projection
- Ohio Sky Survey
- Olentangy River Wetland Research Park
- Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital
- Sarah (chimpanzee)
- Secrest Arboretum
- Stone Laboratory
- 1870 (magazine)
- 2016 attack
- Abuse scandal
- Campus Area Bus Service
- Jack Nicklaus Museum
- Nationwide Arena
- Remembrance Park
- Statue of William Oxley Thompson
- University District
Established: 1870 – Endowment: $7 billion (2022) – Students: 60,540 (Columbus) 65,795 (all campuses)
