2015 Michigan Wolverines softball team


The 2015 Michigan Wolverines softball team was an American college softball team that represented the University of Michigan during the 2015 NCAA softball season. The Wolverines, led by head coach Carol Hutchins in her thirty-first season, played their home games at Alumni Field in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Wolverines finished the season with a 60–8 record, including 21–2 in conference play. The Wolverines won the 2015 Big Ten Conference Softball Tournament and qualified for the NCAA Division I Softball Tournament. They advanced to the finals of the Women's College World Series for the first time since 2005, where they lost to Florida.

Preseason

The Wolverines were ranked No. 8 in the nation according to the USA Today/NFCA and ESPN.com/USA Softball preseason polls, becoming the top-ranked Big Ten school in both listings.
Sierra Lawrence, Sierra Romero and Haylie Wagner were all named to the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year preseason watch list.

Personnel

Roster

Coaches

Schedule

Ranking movement

Awards and honors

PlayerAwardDate AwardedRef.
Kelsey SusallaCo-Big Ten Player of the WeekFebruary 23, 2015
Sierra LawrenceUSA Softball Collegiate Player of the WeekMarch 3, 2015
Sierra RomeroBig Ten Pitcher of the WeekMarch 9, 2005
Megan BetsaBig Ten Pitcher of the WeekMarch 23, 2015
Megan BetsaBig Ten Pitcher of the WeekApril 20, 2015
Megan BetsaNFCA National Pitcher of the WeekApril 21, 2015

PlayerAwardRef.
Megan BetsaBig Ten Pitcher of the Year
Carol HutchinsBig Ten Coach of the Year

PlayerSelectionRef.
Megan BetsaFirst Team
Kelly ChristnerFirst Team
Sierra RomeroFirst Team
Haylie WagnerFirst Team
Sierra LawrenceSecond Team
Abby RamirezSecond Team
Lauren SweetSecond Team

PlayerSelectionRef.
Kelly ChristnerFirst Team
Sierra RomeroFirst Team
Megan BetsaSecond Team
Sierra LawrenceThird Team
Haylie WagnerThird Team