title: Indiana Hoosiers softball
text: # Indiana Hoosiers softball
  
  The Indiana Hoosiers softball team represents Indiana University Bloomington in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Big Ten Conference. The Hoosiers are currently led by head coach Shonda Stanton. The team plays its home games at Andy Mohr Field located on the university's campus.
  
  ## History
  
  ### Coaching history
  
  | Years | Coach | Record |
  | - | - | - |
  | 1973–1974 | Jenny Johnson | |
  | 1975–1976 | Louetta Bloecher | |
  | 1977–1979 | Ann Lawver | 70–38 |
  | 1980–1987 | Gayle Blevins | 316–151–3 |
  | 1988–2002 | Diane Stephenson | 402–402–4 |
  | 2003–2004 | Sara Hayes | |
  | 2005–2008 | Stacey Phillips | |
  | 2009–2017 | Michelle Gardner | |
  | 2018–Present | Shonda Stanton | |
  
  ## Championships
  
  ### Conference Championships
  
  | Season | Conference | Record | Head coach |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1983 | Big Ten Conference | 11–4 | Gayle Blevins |
  | 1986 | Big Ten Conference | 15–9 | Gayle Blevins |
  | 1994 | Big Ten Conference | 23–5 | Diane Stephenson |
  
  ## Coaching staff
  
  | Name | Position coached | Consecutive season at Indiana in current position |
  | - | - | - |
  | Shonda Stanton | Head coach | 6th |
  | Chanda Bell | Associate Coach | 6th |
  | Aaron Clopton | Assistant coach | 1st |
  | Gabbi Jenkins | Assistant coach | 2nd |
  | Grayson Radcliffe | Student Coach | 1st |
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  ## Awards
  
  ### Big Ten Player of the Year
  
  * Michelle Venturella, 1994
  * Taryn Kern, 2023
  
  ### Big Ten Pitcher of the Year
  
  * Gina Ugo, 1996
  * Morgan Melloh, 2011
  
  ### Big Ten Freshman of the Year
  
  * Tammy Connor, 1985
  * Taryn Kern, 2023
  
  ### Big Ten Coach of the Year
  
  * Diane Stephenson, 1994
  