title: Illinois Fighting Illini softball
text: # Illinois Fighting Illini softball
  
  The Illinois Fighting Illini softball team represents University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Big Ten Conference. The Fighting Illini are currently led by head coach Tyra Perry. The team plays its home games at Eichelberger Field located on the university's campus.
  
  ## History
  
  ### Coaching history
  
  | Years | Coach | Record | % |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 2000–2015 | Terri Sullivan | 487-368-2 | .569 |
  | 2016–present | Tyra Perry | 214-139 | .606 |
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  ## Coaching staff
  
  | Name | Position coached | Consecutive season at Illinois in current position |
  | - | - | - |
  | Tyra Perry | Head coach | 8th |
  | Laura Trout | Assistant coach | 8th |
  | Vann Stuedeman | Assistant coach | 1st |
  | Miranda Rodriguez | Volunteer Assistant Coach | 1st |
  | Rachel Houck | Director of Operations | 1st |
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  ## Notable players
  
  ### Awards
  
  **Big Ten Coach of the Year**
  
  
      Terri Sullivan, 2010
  