2018 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team explained

Year:2018
Firstyear:1997
Team:Alabama Crimson Tide
Conference:Southeastern Conference
Division:West
Shortconference:SEC
Record:36–20
Confrecord:12–12
Headcoach:Patrick Murphy
Assistantcoach:Alyson Habetz
Pitchcoach:Stephanie VanBrakle
Stadiumarena:Rhoads Stadium

The 2018 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team was an American softball team that represented the University of Alabama for the 2018 NCAA softball season. The Crimson Tide played their home games at Rhoads Stadium. After losing in the 2017 NCAA Super Regionals, the 2018 team looked to make the postseason for the 20th straight year, and the Women's College World Series for twelfth time. This season represented the 22nd season of softball in the school's history.

Personnel

Roster

2018 Alabama Crimson Tide roster
 Pitchers
  • 21 Courtney Gettins – Junior
  • 24 Madison Preston – Freshman
  • 27 Alexis Osorio – Senior

Outfielders

  • 1 Elissa Brown– Sophomore
  • 4 Rachel Bobo – Senior
  • 7 Merris Schroder – Junior
  • 8 KB Sides – Freshman
  • 12 Kaylee Tow – Freshman
  • 15 Gabby Callaway – Sophomore

Catchers

  • 20 Carrigan Fain – Senior
  • 54 Reagan Dykes – Junior
 Infielders
  • 00 Maddie Morgan – Freshman
  • 2 Demi Turner – Senior
  • 3 Peyton Grantham – Senior
  • 5 Kyra Lockhart – Freshman
  • 6 Sydney Booker – Senior
  • 33 Claire Jenkins – Sophomore

Utility

  • 16 Bailey Hemphill – Sophomore
  • 34 Caroline Hardy – Junior
 
2018 Alabama Crimson Tide Softball Roster

Coaching staff

2018 Alabama Crimson Tide softball coaching staff
  • Patrick Murphy – Head coach – 20th year
  • Alyson Habetz – Associate head coach, hitting coach – 20th year
  • Stephanie VanBrakle Prothro – Assistant coach, pitching coach – 7th year
  • Brynne Dordel – Volunteer assistant coach – 1st year
  • Kate Harris – Director of operations – 8th year

Schedule

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Honors and awards

Ranking movement

Poll Pre Wk 1 Wk 2 Wk 3 Wk 4 Wk 5 Wk 6 Wk 7 Wk 8 Wk 9 Wk 10 Wk 11 Wk 12 Wk 13 Wk 14 Final
NFCA[1] 11910111312151615
USA Softball[2] 10913111315161615

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://nfca.org/index.php?option=com_nfca&top25=1&list=1&year=2016&pdiv=div1 NFCA Poll
  2. https://www.espn.com/college-sports/rankings/_/pollId/2/sportId/15530000 USA Softball Poll

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