2024 Trine Softball News
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Trine Coaching Staff Recognized by NFCAJune 05, 2024LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) has unveiled their honorees for the 2024 ATEC/NFCA Division III Regional Coaching Staffs of the Year, with the Trine University softball coaching staff representing Region VII.
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Thunder Lead Nation with Program Record Five All-AmericansMay 29, 2024LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Trine University softball team secured a program record five National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-Americans the association announced this evening. The Thunder were with Linfield University for the most honorees from any single school this season.
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Trine's Season Ends in Super RegionalMay 24, 2024ANGOLA, Ind. – The Trine University softball team’s season ended after they were stunned by the visitors from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, who took both the second and third games of the series to advance out of the Super Regional round of the 2024 NCAA Division III Softball Championship.
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Thunder Crush Titans in First Game of Super RegionalMay 23, 2024ANGOLA, Ind. – The Trine University softball team dominated the first game of the 2024 NCAA Division III Softball Championship Angola, Indiana Super Regional, defeating the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 9-0 in five innings.
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MIAA Announces Danklefsen as 2024 Softball Coach of the YearMay 21, 2024HUDSONVILLE, Mich. – Donnie Danklefsen, head coach of the Trine University softball program, was named 2024 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Softball Coach of the Year. This prestigious accolade is a coach’s vote based on the achievements of their colleagues both during regular- and post-season competition.
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Marcum Named Finalist for Freshman of the Year AwardMay 21, 2024LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) has announced the ten finalists, one from each of the NCAA Division III regions, for the 2024 TUCCI/NFCA Division III Freshman of the Year award with Trine University softball’s Tyra Marcum among the elite group.
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Softball to Host Titans for Super Regional SeriesMay 20, 2024ANGOLA, Ind. – The Trine University softball team will play hosts to the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh during the 2024 NCAA Division III Softball Championship Angola, Indiana Super Regional beginning on Thursday, May 23.
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Thunder Repel Raiders for Third-Straight Regional ChampionshipMay 18, 2024ANGOLA, Ind. – The Trine University softball team will advance to their third-straight Super Regional series after shutting out the University of Mount Union in the final game of the Angola, Indiana Regional of the 2024 NCAA Division III Softball Championship.
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Softball Advances to Regional ChampionshipMay 17, 2024ANGOLA, Ind. – The Trine University softball team is just one win away from a trip to the super-regional round of the 2024 NCAA Division III Softball Championship tournament after earning a spot in the regional championship game with a 2-0 win over the University of Mount Union.
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Six Named to NFCA All-Region TeamsMay 17, 2024LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) has announced the 2024 edition of their Division III All-Region team and six members of the Trine University softball team can count themselves among 376 honorees.
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Thunder Dominate Opening Game of RegionalMay 16, 2024ANGOLA, Ind. – The Trine University softball won their opening game of the 2024 NCAA Division III Softball Championship tournament in convincing fashion, sending Westminster (Pa.) College to an elimination game with a 9-0 run-rule no-hitter.
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Thunder Fourth Ahead of NCAA TournamentMay 14, 2024LOUISVILLE, Ky. – After winning the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Tournament and earning the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, the Trine University softball team moved up one spot to fourth in the national rankings put out by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA).
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Softball to Host NCAA RegionalMay 13, 2024ANGOLA, Ind. – The Trine University softball team secured an automatic bid to the 2024 NCAA Division III Softball Championship by capturing their third straight Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Softball Tournament Championship this past weekend. They learned this morning that they will host a four-team regional beginning on Thursday, May 16.
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Clausen Named Pitcher of the WeekMay 13, 2024HUDSONVILLE, Mich. – Lauren Clausen of the Trine University softball team has been named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Pitcher of the Week, the association announced Monday.
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Marcum Earns MIAA Position Player of the Week HonorsMay 13, 2024HUDSONVILLE, Mich. – Trine University softball’s Tyra Marcum has been named this week’s Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Position Player of the Week after her outstanding performance during the conference’s postseason tournament.
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Thunder Win Third-Straight MIAA TournamentMay 11, 2024ANGOLA, Ind. – The Trine University softball team captured their third-straight Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Tournament Title with a thrilling 4-3 victory over Calvin University. The Thunder secure the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament with the win.
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Softball Advances to MIAA Tournament ChampionshipMay 10, 2024ANGOLA, Ind. – The Trine University softball team advanced to the championship game of the 2024 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Softball Tournament by sweeping the first day of the event. The team stands as the lone remaining unbeaten team, just one win away from the championship and the accompanying automatic bid to the 2024 NCAA Division III Softball Championship.
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Eight Named to All-MIAA Softball TeamsMay 08, 2024HUDSONVILLE, Mich. – The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) has announced their 2024 end of year honors with the Trine University softball team heavily represented on both first and second team.
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Thunder Fifth in Latest NFCA PollMay 07, 2024LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Despite securing their fifth straight Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Championship, the Trine University softball team dropped one spot in the latest National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division III Coaches Poll, sitting in fifth for this week’s edition of the rankings.
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*Schedule Update* Softball to Host MIAA TournamentMay 07, 2024ANGOLA, Ind. – The Trine University softball team is set to host the 2024 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Softball Tournament which has been delayed until Friday, May 10 due to inclement weather.
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Hill Homers Way to Athlete of the Week HonorsMay 06, 2024HUDSONVILLE, Mich. – Debbie Hill has been named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Position Player of the Week, after leading Trine University to a convincing sweep of Albion College that secured the program its 13th MIAA Championship.
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Softball Captures Fifth-Straight MIAA Championship with Senior Day SweepMay 05, 2024ANGOLA, Ind. – The Trine University softball team secured the program’s 13th, and fifth straight, Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) championship with a lopsided sweep of visiting Albion College.
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Softball Fourth in Latest NFCA PollApril 30, 2024LOUISVILLE, Ky. – For the third straight week, the Trine University softball team stayed put in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division III Coaches Poll, once again selected fourth in the nation by the group.
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Thunder Retake First with Sweep of Flying DutchApril 27, 2024HOLLAND, Mich. – The Trine University softball team retook sole possession of first place in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) standings by sweeping their hosts from Hope College. It is the team’s fourth straight sweep.
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Thunder Ground CometsApril 25, 2024OLIVET, Mich. – The Trine University softball team dismantled their hosts from The University of Olivet for another Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) sweep, both games ending after five innings with the run-rule.
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Top-Ten Unchanged in Latest NFCA PollApril 23, 2024LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Trine University softball team held on to the fourth spot in the most recent National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division III Coaches Poll along with the rest of the unchanged top-ten teams.
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MIAA Selects Trine as Position Player of the WeekApril 22, 2024HUDSONVILLE, Mich. – Karley Trine of the Trine University softball team has been named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Position Player of the Week, the association announced on Monday.
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Thunder Sweep ScotsApril 21, 2024ANGOLA, Ind. – The Trine University softball team’s offense led the way as the team picked up two more wins by sweeping visiting Alma College. The Thunder scored 22 runs in the doubleheader, the fifth time this season that the team has posted more than 20 in one day.
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Softball Sweeps Saint Mary'sApril 18, 2024ANGOLA, Ind. – The Trine University softball team swept visiting Saint Mary’s College with a pair of five inning run-rule victories. It is the third time this season and the first since entering Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) play that the team has shutout their opponents over the course of a doubleheader.
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Thunder Fourth in Latest NFCA PollApril 16, 2024LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Trine University softball team dropped out of the top spot in the most recent National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division III Coaches Poll but remained in the top-five, coming in at fourth.