2016 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team

2016 Alabama Crimson Tide softball

Conference

SEC West

Ranking

ESPN.com/USA Softball

USA Today/NFCA

2016 record

50–12 (16–8 SEC)

Head coach

Patrick Murphy

Assistant coach(es)

Alyson Habetz

Trainer(s)

Erin Weaver

Pitching coach

Stephanie VanBrakle

Home stadium

Rhoads Stadium

Seasons

« 2015

2016 Southeastern Conference softball standings
	Conf				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
#1 Florida	20	–	4	.833	52	–	4	.929
#12 Kentucky	17	–	7	.708	43	–	11	.796
#10 Tennessee	16	–	7	.696	40	–	13	.755
#6 Auburn ‡	16	–	7	.696	46	–	9	.836
#4 Alabama	16	–	8	.667	45	–	11	.804
#16 Missouri	14	–	10	.583	39	–	13	.750
#13 LSU	13	–	11	.542	42	–	14	.750
#15 Georgia	12	–	12	.500	40	–	16	.714
Ole Miss	11	–	13	.458	38	–	19	.667
#17 Texas A&M	9	–	15	.375	37	–	17	.685
South Carolina	7	–	17	.292	35	–	20	.636
Mississippi State	3	–	21	.125	25	–	30	.455
Arkansas	1	–	23	.042	17	–	39	.304

‡ – Tournament champion As of May 8, 2016^[1]; Rankings from NFCA

The 2016 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team is an American softball team, representing the University of Alabama for the 2016 NCAA softball season. The Crimson Tide play their home games at Rhoads Stadium. After losing in the 2015 Women's College World Series, the 2016 team looks to make the postseason for the 18th straight year, and the Women's College World Series for eleventh time. This season represents 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 staff
Patrick 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

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank^#	Site	Result	Attendance	Winning Pitcher	Losing Pitcher
UCF Classic
February 12*	1:00 PM	Fordham	#5	UCF Softball Complex • Orlando, FL	W 9–1⁽⁵⁾	–	M. Moore	L. Quense
February 12*	5:30 PM	#17 UCF	#5	UCF Softball Complex • Orlando, FL	L 1–8	787	S. Turnier	S. Littlejohn
February 13*	11:00 AM	Rutgers	#5	UCF Softball Complex • Orlando, FL	W 6–0	–	M. Moore	A. Levine
February 13*	3:30 PM	#19 James Madison	#5	UCF Softball Complex • Orlando, FL	W 2–1	758	A. Osorio	M. Good
February 14*	8:00 AM	Liberty	#5	UCF Softball Complex • Orlando, FL	W 10–2⁽⁶⁾	–	S. Littlejohn	C. Cassady

February 16*	6:00 PM	UAB	#5	UAB Softball Field • Birmingham, AL	W 7–0⁽⁶⁾	832	M. Moore	M. Hir
Panther Invitational
February 19*	9:00 AM	Miami (OH)	#5	Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GA	W 10–2⁽⁶⁾	321	M. Moore	A. Logemann
February 19*	11:30 AM	Maryland	#5	Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GA	W 1–0	280	S. Littlejohn	H. Dewey
February 20*	9:00 AM	Mercer	#5	Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GA	W 7–0	535	A. Osorio	M. Rodriguez
February 20*	11:30 AM	Georgia St.	#5	Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GA	W 9–0⁽⁶⁾	866	S. Littlejohn	T. Thorpe
February 21*	9:00 AM	Maryland	#5	Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GA	W 10–5	236	M. Moore	B. Nation

February 24*	5:00 PM	Troy	#4	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 8–0⁽⁵⁾	2,383	S. Littlejohn	A. Rainey
Easton Bama Bash
February 26*	6:00 PM	#15 Arizona	#4	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 4–3	2,653	A. Osorio	D. O'Toole
February 27*	1:30 PM	#15 Arizona	#4	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 9–1⁽⁶⁾	–	S. Littlejohn	T. McQuillin
February 27*	3:30 PM	Marshall	#4	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 4–2	3,491	A. Osorio	J. Dixon
February 28*	1:00 PM	#14 Tennessee	#4	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 6–5	3,363	A. Osorio	M. Moss

March 2*	5:00 PM	Jacksonville St.	#4	University Field • Jacksonville, AL	W 10–3	5,062	S. Littlejohn	K. Titus
Easton Crimson Classic
March 4*	4:00 PM	Louisiana–Monroe	#4	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 11–0⁽⁵⁾	–	S. Littlejohn	K. Kaminski
March 4*	6:00 PM	North Dakota St.	#4	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 15–2⁽⁵⁾	2,589	A. Osorio	K. Leddy
March 5*	1:30 PM	DePaul	#4	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 12–4⁽⁵⁾	–	M. Moore	M. Leyva
March 5*	4:00 PM	North Dakota St.	#4	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	L 1–2	3,280	J. Sertic	S. Littlejohn
March 6*	1:30 PM	Louisiana–Monroe	#4	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 5–0	2,738	A. Osorio	M. Coyne

March 8*	7:30 PM	Samford	#6	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 10–0⁽⁵⁾	2,591	S. Littlejohn	M. Hanson
March 11	6:00 PM	#4 LSU	#6	Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA	L 2–6	1,801	C. Hoover	A. Osorio
March 12	5:00 PM	#4 LSU	#6	Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA	W 10–3	2,450	S. Littlejohn	S. Smith
March 13	2:00 PM	#4 LSU	#6	Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA	L 1–8	2,767	C. Hoover	A. Osorio
Easton Tournament
March 17*	7:30 PM	Cal State Fullerton	#6	Anderson Field • Fullerton, CA	W 2–1	404	A. Osorio	S. Golden
March 18*	1:00 PM	Grand Canyon	#6	Anderson Field • Fullerton, CA	W 9–0⁽⁵⁾	345	M. Moore	B. Bergman
March 18*	3:30 PM	New Mexico	#6	Anderson Field • Fullerton, CA	W 6–1	223	S. Littlejohn	L. Soles
March 19*	12:30 PM	DePaul	#6	Anderson Field • Fullerton, CA	W 14–6⁽⁶⁾	212	M. Moore	M. Leyva
March 19*	6:00 PM	#13 Oklahoma	#6	Anderson Field • Fullerton, CA	L 2–0	–	P. Parker	A. Osorio

March 22*	6:00 PM	Alcorn State	#6	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 8–0⁽⁵⁾	2,598	M. Moore	A. Breal
March 26	2:00 PM	#16 Missouri	#6	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	L 7–3	–	P. Lowary	A. Osorio
March 26	4:00 PM	#16 Missouri	#6	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 9–1⁽⁵⁾	3,442	S. Littlejohn	D. Baumgartner
March 28	6:00 PM	#16 Missouri	#6	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 16–2⁽⁵⁾	2,870	S. Littlejohn	P. Lowary
April 1	5:00 PM	#1 Florida	#6	Pressly Stadium • Gainesville, FL	W 2–1	2,109	S. Littlejohn	D. Gourley
April 2	11:00 AM	#1 Florida	#6	Pressly Stadium • Gainesville, FL	L 2–3	2,241	K. Barnhill	A. Osorio
April 3	12:00 PM	#1 Florida	#6	Pressly Stadium • Gainesville, FL	W 3–0	2,409	S. Littlejohn	D. Gourley
April 5*	6:00 PM	MS Valley St.	#4	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 14–0⁽⁵⁾	2,422	A. Osorio	M. Rivera
April 8	6:30 PM	Mississippi St.	#4	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 7–1	3,136	S. Littlejohn	A. Silkwood
April 9	2:00 PM	Mississippi St.	#4	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 8–0⁽⁵⁾	3,564	A. Osorio	H. Ward
April 10	1:30 PM	Mississippi St.	#4	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 8–1	3,222	S. Littlejohn	M. Toler
April 12*	6:00 PM	Southern Miss	#4	SM Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MS	W 7–1	1,160	A. Osorio	D. Block
April 15	6:30 PM	#16 Texas A&M	#4	Aggie SB Complex • College Station, TX	W 8–3	1,451	S. Littlejohn	S. Show
April 16	3:00 PM	#16 Texas A&M	#4	Aggie SB Complex • College Station, TX	W 8–7	1,788	A. Osorio	T. Harrington
April 17	1:00 PM	#16 Texas A&M	#4	Aggie SB Complex • College Station, TX	L 14–1⁽⁵⁾	1,518	S. Show	S. Littlejohn
April 20*	6:00 PM	South Alabama	#4	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 4–2	2,809	S. Littlejohn	D. Vicknair
April 22	6:30 PM	#11 Kentucky	#4	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	L 2–3	2,957	K. Nunley	S. Littlejohn
April 23	5:00 PM	#11 Kentucky	#4	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 7–1	3,580	A. Osorio	M. Prince
April 24	1:30 PM	#11 Kentucky	#4	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 3–0	3,548	S. Littlejohn	K. Nunley
April 29	5:00 PM	South Carolina	#4	Beckham Field • Columbia, SC	W 3–1	1,480	S. Littlejohn	J. Elliott
April 30	11:00 AM	South Carolina	#4	Beckham Field • Columbia, SC	L 1–2	1,480	J. Elliott	A. Osorio
May 1	12:00 PM	South Carolina	#4	Beckham Field • Columbia, SC	W 5–1⁽⁵⁾	1,480	S. Littlejohn	J. Elliott
May 6	6:30 PM	#15 Georgia	#4	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 7–2	3,273	S. Littlejohn	C. Wilkinson
May 7	11:00 AM	#15 Georgia	#4	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 9–7	3,781	A. Osorio	B. Gray
May 8	1:30 PM	#15 Georgia	#4	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	L 5–9	3,725	C. Wilkinson	S. Littlejohn
SEC Softball Tournament
May 11	6:30 PM	Mississippi St.	#4	Nusz Park • Starkville, MS	W 7–5	1,517	A. Osorio	A. Silkwood
May 12	6:30 PM	#8 Auburn	#4	Nusz Park • Starkville, MS	L 4–6	2,213	R. Walters	S. Littlejohn
NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional
May 20	4:00 PM	Samford	#6	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 3–0	1,750	A. Osorio	M. Hanson
May 21	1:30 PM	Cal	#6	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 3–1	1,713	S. Littlejohn	N. Ontiveros
May 22	1:30 PM	Cal	#6	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 8–0	1,935	A. Osorio	N. Ontiveros
NCAA Tuscaloosa Super Regional
May 27	8:00 PM	#12 Washington	#6	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 2–1⁽⁸⁾	2,841	A. Osorio	T. Alvelo
May 28	4:30 PM	#12 Washington	#6	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 5–2	3,443	A. Osorio	T. Alvelo
NCAA Women's College World Series
June 2	6:00 PM	#3 Oklahoma	#6	ASA HoF Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK
*Non-Conference Game. ^#Rankings from NFCA released prior to game.All times are in Central Time Zone.

Honors and Awards

Haylie McCleney & Alexis Osorio were selected to the Preaseson All-SEC Team.^[2]
Alexis Osorio was selected as the SEC Pitcher of the Week, February 29.^[3]
Sydney Littlejohn was selected as the SEC Pitcher of the Week, April 4.^[4]
Reagan Dykes was selected as the SEC Freshman of the Week, April 4.^[5]
Sydney Littlejohn was selected as the Louisville Slugger/NFCA National Pitcher of the Week, April 5. ^[6]
Sydney Littlejohn was selected as the ESPNW Player of the Week, April 6.^[7]

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^[8]	5	5	4	4	6	6	6	6	4	4	4	4	4	4	6
USA Softball^[9]	5	5	4	2	4	6	8	7	4	4	4	4	4	4	6

References

↑ "Softball" (PDF). Southeastern Conference. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
↑ Haylie McCleney and Alexis Osorio Named Preseason All-SEC
↑ Alexis Osorio Named SEC Pitcher of the Week
↑ Sydney Littlejohn and Reagan Dykes Earn Weekly SEC Honors
↑ Sydney Littlejohn and Reagan Dykes Earn Weekly SEC Honors
↑ Sydney Littlejohn Named Louisville Slugger/NFCA National Pitcher of the Week
↑ ESPNW Tabs Sydney Littlejohn as Player of the Week
↑ NFCA Poll
↑ USA Softball Poll

Alabama Crimson Tide softball

Playing fields	Sokol Park (1997) Bowers Park (1998–1999) Rhoads Stadium (2000–present)

Head coaches	Kalum Haack (1997–1998) Patrick Murphy (1999–present)

Seasons	2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Former players	Ashley Holcombe Kelly Kretschman Charlotte Morgan Brittany Rogers

Conference affiliations	Southeastern Conference (SEC)

The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL

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