title: Kansas Jayhawks softball
text: # Kansas Jayhawks softball
  
  The Kansas Jayhawks softball team represents the University of Kansas in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Big 12 Conference. The Jayhawks are currently led by head coach Jennifer McFalls. The team plays its home games at Arrocha Ballpark at Rock Chalk Park located on the university's campus.
  
  ## History
  
  ### Coaching history
  
  | Years | Coach | Record | % |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1969–1970 | Marlene Mawson | | |
  | 1971 | Linda Dollar | | |
  | 1972–1976 | Sharon Drysdale | | |
  | 1977–1987 | Bob Stanclift | 348–160 | .685 |
  | 1988–1995 | Kalum Haack | 283–158–2 | .639 |
  | 1996 | Gayle Luedke | 31–26 | .544 |
  | 1997–2009 | Tracy Bunge | 372–336–2 | .525 |
  | 2010–2018 | Megan Smith | 393–265 | .597 |
  | 2019–Present | Jennifer McFalls | 15–36 | .294 |
  
  ## Championships
  
  ### Conference Championships
  
  | Season | Conference | Record | Head coach |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1977 | Big Eight Conference | | Bob Stanclift |
  | 1979 | Big Eight Conference | | Bob Stanclift |
  
  ### Conference Tournament Championships
  
  | Year | Conference | Tournament Location | Head coach |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 2006 | Big 12 Conference | Oklahoma City, OK | Tracy Bunge |
  
  ## Coaching staff
  
  | Name | Position coached | Consecutive season at Kansas in current position |
  | - | - | - |
  | Jennifer McFalls | Head coach | 1st |
  | Rich Wieligman | Associate head coach | 2nd |
  | Jeremy Manley | Assistant coach | 1st |
  | Gina Fogue | Volunteer assistant coach | 1st |
  | Cacy Williams | Director of operations | 1st |
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  ## Notable players
  
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  ### Conference awards
  
  **Big 12 Player of the Year**
  
  * Serena Settlemier, 2006
  * Kassie Humphries, 2003-2007
  
  **Big 12 Freshman of the Year**
  
  * Kara Pierce, 2001
  * Daniella Chavez, 2015
  
  **Big 12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year**
  
  * Maggie Hull, 2013
  * Alex Jones, 2014
  * Maddie Stein, 2015
  