ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Michigan News Source)-On March 23, the University of Michigan announced that they were renaming the softball stadium after legendary coach Carol Hutchins. The new name of the place Michigan will play is now called Alumni Field at Carol Hutchins Stadium.
“I cannot think of a better way to recognize Carol Hutchins’ contributions to the University of Michigan community, to the game of softball and to women’s athletics than to rename the venue that she put on the map,” said the Donald R. Shepherd Director of Athletics Warde Manuel. “I appreciate the work of our University Naming Committee and the unwavering support from the Board of Regents and cannot wait for Hutch to watch her first game at a stadium named in her honor.”
Hutchings is the winningest coach in NCAA softball history with 1,7-7 victories and a career winning percentage of .755. She coached for 39 years as 38 were at Michigan as she retired after the 2022 season. She guided Michigan to their first-ever national championship and was the first team east of the Mississippi River to win the championship. In her time at Michigan, she won 22 Big Ten Championships, 10 Big Ten Tournaments, made 29 NCAA Tournament appearances, and 12 Women’s College World Series appearances.
In 2006, she was inducted into the National Fast Pitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame and has been the Big Ten Coach of the Year 18 times. The NFCA has also given her eight regional coach of the year awards and two national coach of the year awards.
The new name and dedication of the field will take place in April.
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