The Utah Utes softball team represents University of Utah in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Pac-12 Conference. The Utes are currently led by head coach Amy Hogue. The team plays its home games at Dumke Family Softball Stadium located on the university's campus.[2]

Utah Utes softball
Founded1976
UniversityUniversity of Utah
Head coachAmy Hogue (16th season)
ConferenceBig 12
LocationSalt Lake City, UT
Home stadiumDumke Family Softball Stadium (Capacity: 1,410)
NicknameUtes
ColorsRed and white[1]
   
NCAA WCWS appearances
1985, 1991, 1994, 2023
AIAW WCWS appearances
1976, 1982
NCAA Super Regional appearances
2016, 2017, 2023
NCAA Tournament appearances
1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2023, 2024
Conference Tournament championships
HCAC
1984, 1985, 1987

WAC
1991, 1992


Mountain West
2000, 2002, 2004, 2006


Pac-12
2023
Regular Season Conference championships
HCAC
1985, 1987, 1988

WAC
1991, 1992


Mountain West
2000

History

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Coaching history

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Years Coach Record %
1976–1989 Norma Carr 372–244–3 .603
1990–1996 Jo Evans 222–143 .608
1997–2005 Mona Stevens 281–239–1 .540
2006 Marianne Bullis & Kyle Magnusson 40–21 .656
2007 Angie Jacobs 25–26–1 .490
2008–present Amy Hogue 440–393–1 .528

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Championships

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Conference Championships

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Season Conference Record Head Coach
1985 High Country Athletic Conference 9–1 Norma Carr
1987 High Country Athletic Conference 7–3 Norma Carr
1988 High Country Athletic Conference 6–4 Norma Carr
1991 Western Athletic Conference 8–2 Jo Evans
1992 Western Athletic Conference 9–1 Jo Evans
2000 Mountain West Conference 15–5 Mona Stevens

Conference Tournament Championships

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Year Conference Tournament Location Head Coach
1984 High Country Athletic Conference Norma Carr
1985 High Country Athletic Conference Norma Carr
1987 High Country Athletic Conference Norma Carr
1991 Western Athletic Conference Omaha, NE Jo Evans
1992 Western Athletic Conference Salt Lake City, UT Jo Evans
2000 Mountain West Conference Salt Lake City, UT Mona Stevens
2002 Mountain West Conference Provo, UT Mona Stevens
2004 Mountain West Conference Fort Collins, CO Mona Stevens
2006 Mountain West Conference Las Vegas, NV Mona Stevens
2023 Pac-12 Conference Tucson, AZ Amy Hogue

Coaching staff

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Name Position coached Consecutive season at
Utah in current position
Amy Hogue Head coach 15th
DJ Gasso Associate Head Coach 3rd
Paige Parker Assistant Coach 2nd
Brooke Olson Volunteer Assistant Coach
Staci Hemingway Director of Operations
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Awards and honors

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National awards

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All-Americans
  • 1981: Melonie Kent, (1st team)
  • 1982: Cindy Lyon, (1st team)
  • 1985: Annette Ausseresses, (1st team)
  • 1985: Michele Townsend, (2nd team)
  • 1987: Pipi Hollingworth, (2nd team)
  • 1990: Charmelle Green,
  • 1991: Charmelle Green,
  • 1994: Amy (Timmel) Hogue, (2nd team)
  • 1994: Ali (Andrus) Sagas, (2nd team)
  • 1997: Sandy Rhea, (1st team)
  • 1998: Sandy Rhea, (2nd team)
  • 2000: Sunny Smith, (2nd team)
  • 2006: Jackie Wong, (2nd team)
  • 2014: Hannah Flippen, 2nd base (2nd team)
  • 2016: Hannah Flippen, 2nd base (3rd team)
  • 2017: Hannah Flippen, 2nd base (1st team)

Conference awards

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WAC Player of the Year
WAC Freshman of the Year
  • Deb DiMeglio, 1991
  • Ali (Andrus) Saugus, 1994
MWC Player of the Year
  • Kristin Arbogast, 2000
  • Lyndsey Trevis, 2001
MWC Freshman of the Year
  • Niki Hayhurst, 2000
Pac-12 Player of the Year
Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year
  • Hannah Flippen, 2017
Pac-12 Coach of the Year

References

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  1. ^ University of Utah Athletics Brand Guide (PDF). August 23, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  2. ^ "Dumke Family Softball Stadium". UtahUtes.com. University of Utah Athletics. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Utah Utes Softball 2019 Media Guide" (PDF). UtahUtes.com. University of Utah Athletics. p. 44. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Utah Softball Roster and Coaches". UtahUtes.com. University of Utah Athletics. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  5. ^ "Utah Softball 2019 Media Guide" (PDF). UtahUtes.com. University of Utah Athletics. p. 38. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Utah Softball 2019 Media Guide" (PDF). UtahUtes.com. University of Utah Athletics. p. 43. Retrieved 26 May 2019.