The 2017 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team was an American softball team that represented the University of Alabama for the 2017 NCAA softball season. The Crimson Tide played their home games at Rhoads Stadium. After losing in the 2016 Women's College World Series, the 2017 team looked to make the postseason for the 19th straight year, and the Women's College World Series for twelfth time. This season represented the 21st season of softball in the school's history.
Personnel
Roster 2017 Alabama Crimson Tide roster Pitchers 25 Madi Moore – Sophomore 27 Alexis Osorio – Junior 28 Sydney Littlejohn – Senior
Outfielders 1 Elissa Brown – Freshman 4 Rachel Bobo – Junior 7 Merris Schroder – Sophomore 10 Mari Cranek – Sophomore 15 Gabby Callaway – Freshman
Catchers 20 Carrigan Fain – Junior 54 Reagan Dykes – Sophomore Infielders 2 Demi Turner – Junior 3 Peyton Grantham – Junior 6 Sydney Booker – Junior 9 Marisa Runyon – Senior 33 Claire Jenkins – Freshman
Utility 5 Chandler Dare – Senior 16 Bailey Hemphill – Freshman 34 Caroline Hardy – Sophomore 2017 Alabama Crimson Tide Softball Roster
Coaching staff 2017 Alabama Crimson Tide softball coaching staffPatrick Murphy – Head coach – 19th year Alyson Habetz – Associate head coach, hitting coach – 19th year Stephanie VanBrakle – Assistant coach, pitching coach – 6th year Adam Arbour – Volunteer assistant coach – 6th year Kate Harris – Director of operations- 7th year Erin Weaver – Athletic trainer
Schedule
!colspan=9| Kickin' Chicken Classic
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!colspan=9|Easton Bama Bash
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!colspan=9|Easton Crimson Classic
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!colspan=9|SEC softball tournament
!colspan=9|NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional
!colspan=9|NCAA Gainesville Super Regional
Honors and awards Alexis Osorio was selected to the Preseason All-SEC Team.Alabama Softball’s Alexis Osorio Named Preseason All-SEC Alexis Osorio was selected as the SEC Pitcher of the Week, February 13.Alexis Osorio and Bailey Hemphill Earn SEC Pitcher and Freshman of the Week Honors Bailey Hemphill was selected as the SEC Freshman of the Week, February 13. Alexis Osorio was selected as the SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week, March 6.Alabama Softball’s Alexis Osorio Named SEC Co-Pitcher of the Weeks
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 75 101111119 912 912131415 USA SoftballUSA Softball Poll 741099 8 9 9 11 1012131416
See also 2017 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team
References