The Duke Blue Devils softball is the program that joined the Atlantic Coast Conference as a Division I varsity program in 2017. In July 2015, former Big Ten Player of the Year Marissa Young was named as Duke University's first head softball coach. Young spent the previous two years as an assistant coach at the University of North Carolina.
History Coaching history
2018–present Marissa Young 306–124
Coaching staff Marissa Young Head coach 9th Olivia Watkins Associate Head Coach 5th Taylor Wike Associate Head Coach 4th Jala Wright Assistant coach 1stReference:
Year-by-year record
Top player statistics Duke softball boasts of several standout athletes who have made significant contributions to the team's success. Among them, Ana Gold has been an important player, starting at third base in all 59 games of the 2023 season. She showcased her power by hitting .313 with 19 home runs, 56 RBIs, and 10 stolen bases. Also, their pitcher Jala Wright has established herself as one of the top arms in college softball, earning recognition for her performances, especially during the Durham Regional, where she pitched 13.2 innings to help the Blue Devils advance to the Super Regionals. Cassidy Curd and D'Auna Jennings also made the Softball America's Top 100 Player List.
See also List of NCAA Division I softball programs
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