The University of Alabama softball team’s expectations are high this season, as the team went 53-11 last year, including its third consecutive trip to the final four of the Women’s College World Series. “If nothing else came out of last year, it gave everyone experience,” senior Jazlyn Lunceford said. “I think that does a lot [...]
Going into his 14th season, Alabama softball coach Patrick Murphy is the second longest-tenured Alabama coach. Murphy has broken the mold in the world of college sports, where coaches are canned after a few years. Murphy’s success makes him the desire of many schools — even prompting him to take the job as head coach [...]
Rising sophomore Jackie Traina is powerhouse pitcher for the Alabama Crimson Tide softball team. Traina began her softball legacy in the heart of Naples, Fla., at the age of five with her parents, Mark and Lana, backing her all the way. “I feel like I’ve been playing softball forever, but I started out playing [...]
Well, that was awkward. And the next head softball coach for the University of Alabama will be… Patrick Murphy? The same Patrick Murphy who just left the Crimson Tide for its much-hated rival LSU? Am I the only one here who feels dumped? Murph, you need to sell the rights to this one to Hallmark. [...]
Softball coach Patrick Murphy had a change of heart on Sunday and decided to come back to the University of Alabama after agreeing to be the head coach at LSU on Thursday. In a statement released by the university, Murphy said, “First, I want to thank everyone at the University of Alabama – the administration, [...]
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