The 2016 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team was an American softball team that represented the University of Alabama for the 2016 NCAA softball season. The Crimson Tide played their home games at Rhoads Stadium. After losing in the 2015 Women's College World Series, the 2016 team looked to make the postseason for the 18th straight year, and the Women's College World Series for eleventh time. This season represented the 20th season of softball in the school's history.
Personnel
Roster 2016 Alabama Crimson Tide roster Pitchers 25 Madi Moore – Freshman 27 Alexis Osorio – Sophomore 28 Sydney Littlejohn – Junior
Outfielders 4 Rachel Bobo – Sophomore 7 Merris Schroder – Freshman 8 Haylie McCleney – Senior 10 Mari Cranek – Freshman 18 Andrea Hawkins – Senior Catchers 20 Carrigan Fain – Sophomore 54 Reagan Dykes – Freshman
Infielders 2 Demi Turner – Sophomore 3 Peyton Grantham – Sophomore 6 Sydney Booker – Sophomore 9 Marisa Runyon – Junior 24 Leona Lafaele – Senior
Utility 5 Chandler Dare – Junior 12 Kallie Case – Senior 34 Caroline Hardy – Freshman 2016 Alabama Crimson Tide Softball Roster
Coaching staff 2016 Alabama Crimson Tide softball coaching staffPatrick Murphy – Head coach – 18th year Alyson Habetz – Associate head coach hitting coach – 18th year Stephanie VanBrakle – Assistant coach, pitching coach – 5th year Adam Arbour – Volunteer assistant coach – 5th year Kate Harris – Director of operations- 6th year Erin Weaver – Athletic trainer
Schedule
!colspan=9| UCF Classic
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!colspan=9|Panther Invitational
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!colspan=9|Easton Bama Bash
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!colspan=9|Easton Crimson Classic
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!colspan=9|Easton Tournament
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!colspan=9|SEC softball tournament
!colspan=9|NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional
!colspan=9|NCAA Tuscaloosa Super Regional
!colspan=9|NCAA Women's College World Series
Honors and awards Haylie McCleney & Alexis Osorio were selected to the Preaseson All-SEC Team.Haylie McCleney and Alexis Osorio Named Preseason All-SEC Alexis Osorio was selected as the SEC Pitcher of the Week, February 29.Alexis Osorio Named SEC Pitcher of the Week Sydney Littlejohn was selected as the SEC Pitcher of the Week, April 4.Sydney Littlejohn and Reagan Dykes Earn Weekly SEC Honors Reagan Dykes was selected as the SEC Freshman of the Week, April 4.Sydney Littlejohn and Reagan Dykes Earn Weekly SEC Honors Sydney Littlejohn was selected as the Louisville Slugger/NFCA National Pitcher of the Week, April 5.Sydney Littlejohn Named Louisville Slugger/NFCA National Pitcher of the Week Sydney Littlejohn was selected as the ESPNW Player of the Week, April 6.ESPNW Tabs Sydney Littlejohn as Player of the Week
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 NFCANFCA Poll 55 44666 64 444446 USA SoftballUSA Softball Poll 55424 6 8 7 4 4 44446
See also 2016 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team
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