Carol Hutchins
Carol Hutchins
Carol Sue Hutchinsis an American softball coach. In 31 years as the head coach of Michigan Wolverines softball, she has more than 1,400 career wins, more than any other coach in University of Michigan history in any sport, male or female. As of April 2nd, 2016, Hutchins had a career record of 1,458 wins, 474 losses, and 4 ties, for a .754 winning percentage. She led the Wolverines to their first NCAA softball championship in 2005...
came care tournament trying win won
We won and we came here to win. We're trying to win this tournament, and it's the only tournament we care about.
experience goal kids trying
We're trying to get a look at the new team, the (2006) team. Our goal is to get the young kids some experience to see what they've got.
aspect guard key last merchant point
The shortstop is like the point guard in basketball. Merchant was a key to every aspect of last year's team.
mentally people tough
Samantha's one of the most mentally tough people I've ever met,
doubt fall hard practice snow value weather
There's no doubt that we really value the fall practice because of the weather in Michigan. We value getting to go out and play together, and it's hard for us to do that when there's snow on the ground.
champion winning word
Getting here was hard, winning here was really hard. For us to be the champion, I don't think there's a word for it.
great incredible michigan moment proud
It was a great moment for Michigan and for Michigan softball. I was so proud of those kids. They were incredible all week.
athletes blow start tremendous women
It's a tremendous blow for women, I can't even start to say how many opportunities have been negated for women athletes because of this.
across chances hope last national players senses since somebody special summer taken team
I told all the players I had last summer on the national team to look at their uniforms, they said 'USA' across the front. That's always something special. But it's going to be even more special now since chances are being taken away from us. I'm not going to give up hope that somebody is going to come to their senses on this.
behind bit game help looked pitches second
I thought that she pitched better in the first game than the second. She looked like she was steering her pitches a little bit (in the second game) and getting behind hitters. She's going to help us, but she has to improve.
game pitch seventh top tough
Jennie was outstanding again. It's tough to come back into a game and pitch to the top of Northwestern's lineup in the seventh inning.
game pitch seventh top tough
Jennie was outstanding again, ... It's tough to come back into a game and pitch to the top of Northwestern's lineup in the seventh inning.
chance help looked mental toughness
She looked at that (final at-bat) as a chance to make something happen. That's what mental toughness is all about - concentrating on what's going to help you be successful, not how you just failed.
believe focused kept phase prouder relax seniors team ten
I couldn't be prouder of them. I just don't want them to relax on this. The seniors kept this team focused all year, and I don't believe the (Big Ten regular-season title) will phase them.