DiscoverHerlightsEP 301: Legendary Softball Coach Carol Hutchins
EP 301: Legendary Softball Coach Carol Hutchins

EP 301: Legendary Softball Coach Carol Hutchins

Update: 2025-01-21
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Host Erin Foley welcomes Carol Hutchins - the winningest coach in NCAA softball history. "Hutch" coached for 39 seasons at the University of Michigan, finishing her career with a record of 1,707-551-5. Her squads have also captured 22 Big Ten regular-season titles, 10 Big Ten Tournament championships and qualified for the NCAA Tournament 29 times, making 12 appearances in the NCAA Women's College World Series.

She has earned 18 Big Ten Conference Coach of the Year honors and a pair of NFCA National Coach of the Year honors. Hutch was named the inaugural recipient of espnW's Pat Summitt Coaching Award and was inducted into the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2006.

Foley and Hutch talk about her iconic career, coaching philosophies, her early softball days, playing golf in retirement, Michigan softball academy and reflecting on the Carol Hutchins Stadium. 

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EP 301: Legendary Softball Coach Carol Hutchins

EP 301: Legendary Softball Coach Carol Hutchins

Erin Foley