Michigan State Spartans softball

The Michigan State Spartans softball team represents Michigan State University in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Big Ten Conference. The Spartans are currently led by head coach Sharonda McDonald-Kelley. The team plays its home games at Secchia Stadium located on the university's campus.^[2]

Michigan State Spartans softball
Founded	1972
University	Michigan State University
Head coach	Sharonda McDonald-Kelley (1st season)
Conference	Big Ten
Location	East Lansing, MI
Home stadium	Secchia Stadium (Capacity: 1,100)
Nickname	Spartans
Colors	Green and white[1]
AIAW Tournament champions
1976
AIAW WCWS appearances
1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1981
NCAA Tournament appearances
1997, 1999, 2003, 2004
Conference tournament championships
2004

History

Coaching history

Years	Coach	Record	%
1972–1973	Anne Irwin	19–9–1	.672
1974–1975	Margo Snively	36–14–1	.716
1976–1979	Dianne Ulibarri	91–53	.632
1980–1993	Gloria Becksford	259–408–4	.389
1994–2022	Jacquie Joseph	752–811–1	.481
2023–Present	Sharonda McDonald-Kelley	0–0–0	–

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Championships

AIAW Women's College World Series National Championships

Season	Record	Head coach
1976	24–4	Dianne Ulibarri

Conference tournament championships

Year	Conference	Tournament Location	Head coach
2004	Big Ten Conference	Ann Arbor, MI	Jacquie Joseph

Coaching staff

Name	Position coached	Consecutive season at Michigan State in current position
Sharonda McDonald-Kelley	Head coach	1st
Danielle Stenger	Assistant coach	1st
Nadia Taylor	Assistant coach	1st
TBA	Volunteer Assistant Coach	1st
Jessica Bograkos	Operations Assistant	5th
Angela Dunn	Student Manager	3rd
Emily Mallo	Student Manager	2nd
Chandler Castle	Athletic Trainer	2nd
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Awards

Big Ten Coach of the Year

• Gloria Becksford, 1986
• Jacquie Joseph, 2003