title: Ohio State Buckeyes softball
text: # Ohio State Buckeyes softball
  
  The Ohio State Buckeyes softball team represents Ohio State University in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Big Ten Conference. The Buckeyes are currently led by head coach Kelly Kovach Schoenly. The team plays its home games at Buckeye Field located on the university's campus.
  
  ## History
  
  ### Coaching history
  
  | Years | Coach | Record | % |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1972–1973 | Catherine O’Brien | 16–6 | .727 |
  | 1974–1977 | Harriet Reynolds | 27–28 | .491 |
  | 1978 | Don Dungee | 20–7 | .741 |
  | 1979–1985 | Dianne Thompson | 146–147–2 | .498 |
  | 1986–1988 | Barb Dearing | 56–89–2 | .388 |
  | 1989–1996 | Gail Davenport | 220–247 | .471 |
  | 1997–2012 | Linda Kalafatis | 538–358 | .600 |
  | 2013–present | Kelly Kovach Schoenly | 289–175–1 | .623 |
  
  ## Championships
  
  ### Conference championships
  
  | Season | Conference | Record | Head coach |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1990 | Big Ten Conference | 17–7 | Gail Davenport |
  | 2007 | Big Ten Conference | 14–2 | Linda Kalafatis |
  
  ### Conference tournament championships
  
  | Year | Conference | Tournament Location | Head coach |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 2007 | Big Ten | Columbus, OH | Linda Kalafatis |
  
  ## Coaching staff
  
  | Name | Position coached | Consecutive season at Ohio State in current position |
  | - | - | - |
  | Kelly Kovach Schoenly | Head coach | 10th |
  | Jenna Hall | Assistant coach | 7th |
  | Jordan Clark | Assistant coach | 1st |
  | Anna Kirk | Volunteer Assistant Coach | 2nd |
  | Megan Smith | Director of Operations | 5th |
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  ## Notable players
  
  ### Big Ten Player of the Year
  
  * Wendy Allen, 2002
  
  ### Big Ten Freshman of the Year
  
  * Wendy Allen, 2001
  * Melanie Nichols, 2010
  
  ### Big Ten Coach of the Year
  
  * Gail Davenport, 1990
  * Linda Kalafatis, 2002
  * Linda Kalafatis, 2007
  