North Carolina Tar Heels softball


The North Carolina Tar Heels softball team represents the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in NCAA Division I college softball. They participate in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Home venues

Since 2002, the team has played at the UNC Softball Complex. The complex is fully floodlit and includes a separate practice field, a press box, and concessions. Coaches' offices are also on site in the adjoining building housing the locker rooms. Williams Field and Anderson Stadium, capacity 500, were officially dedicated following a game against Georgia Tech on April 23, 2006. Previously, they had played at Finley Field and Williams Field.

Individual honors

Name Year
First Team All-America SelectionChristine Kubin1996
First Team All-America SelectionBrandy Arthur1998
First Team All-America SelectionDanielle Spaulding2010
ACC Player of the Year Beverly Smith1994
ACC Player of the Year Brandy Arthur1998
ACC Player of the Year Michelle Semmes 2000
ACC Player of the Year Danielle Spaulding2008
2009
ACC Pitcher of the Year Danielle Spaulding2010
ACC Pitcher of the Year Lori Spingola2012
ACC Rookie of the YearRadara McHugh1998
ACC Rookie of the YearCrystal Cox2003
ACC Coach of the YearDonna J. Papa1996
1998
2000
2008
2012
NFCA Hall of Fame InducteeDonna J. Papa2012

Natalie Anter represented Italy at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.

All-time record

The softball team was officially established in 1977, switching to fast pitch play in 1984. Conference play officially began in 1992, with a first qualification for the NCAA Tournament in 2001.
YearHead CoachOverallACC ACC Tournament NCAA Tournament Coaches Poll
1977Dolly Hunter13–18————
1978Dolly Hunter21–13————
1979Beth Miller18–11————
1980Susan Clark25–16————
1981Susan Clark47–22————
1982Susan Clark34–28–1————
1983Susan Clark19–19————
1984Susan Clark26–14————
1985Susan Clark28–14————
1986 Donna J. Papa 35–13————
1987 Donna J. Papa 36–11–1————
1988 Donna J. Papa 25–23————
1989 Donna J. Papa 35–17————
1990 Donna J. Papa 38–18————
1991 Donna J. Papa 36–12————
1992 Donna J. Papa 45–183–41–2——
1993 Donna J. Papa 42–173–10–2——
1994 Donna J. Papa 32–252–41–2——
1995 Donna J. Papa 25–341–51–2——
1996 Donna J. Papa 33–29–16–12–2——
1997 Donna J. Papa 21–342–61–2——
1998 Donna J. Papa 32–216–21–2——
1999 Donna J. Papa 39–224–40–2——
2000 Donna J. Papa 47–176–20–2——
2001 Donna J. Papa 38–19–16–23–01–2—
2002 Donna J. Papa 34–302–63–2——
2003 Donna J. Papa 40–22–14–30–21–2—
2004 Donna J. Papa 44–226–41–21–2—
2005 Donna J. Papa 38–299–90–22–2—
2006 Donna J. Papa 48–1913–72–20–2—
2007 Donna J. Papa 46–2111–92–21–2—
2008 Donna J. Papa 50–12–118–21–10–220
2009 Donna J. Papa 47–1315–51–12–217
2010 Donna J. Papa 42–2011–101–12–224
2011 Donna J. Papa 34–2113–72–1——
2012 Donna J. Papa 43–1513–41–12–224
2013 Donna J. Papa 40–2113–81–11–2—
2014 Donna J. Papa 24–2614–111–1——
2015 Donna J. Papa 37–1616–51–11–2—
2016 Donna J. Papa 32–2513–111–11–2—
2017 Donna J. Papa 40–2114–92–12–2—
2018 Donna J. Papa 30–2615–81–1——
Overall 1459–844–6 239–149 31–4117–28