Hutch Stands Alone
Michigan walked all over Indiana today, taking home an 8-0 run-rule win in 5 innings. We could talk about the Sierras setting the table time and again, both reaching base in every single opportunity. We could talk about Betsa, who had one of her strongest performances of the season, fanning 9 while conceding no runs. But today, it's all about Carol Hutchins. She stands alone now as the winngest coach in softball history. She'll want to keep the focus on the next game, but we can afford to take a few moments to commemorate one of the greatest achievements in Michigan athletics history. Congratulations, Hutch!
Michigan softball beats Indiana 8-0 and Hutchins becomes all-time winningest coach (in Bloomington) pic.twitter.com/evVpcZ032A
— angelique (@chengelis) April 2, 2016
"While in Bloomington, Hutchins becomes all-time winningest coach ANYWHERE."
[And didn't the commentators say she's the all-time winningest coach at Michigan in any sport?]
Yes — she is the winningest coach in the history of Michigan athletics.
Congrats Carol!!!
We need more coaches like her!
foreva.
Congratualtions Coach Hutch! Your consistent excellence has maintained the UofM Softball program as one of the best and most feared in the country. Go Blue!
Hutch! Hutch! Hutch!
"In October 1996, Bacon and Schembechler drove back together to Ann Arbor from Grand Rapids, arriving well after most people had left the athletic campus. As they pulled into the parking lot by the old softball facilities, Schembechler saw Hutchins finally walking out of her office for the night.
“Look at that!” Bacon remembers Schembechler saying. “Ten-thirty at night, and she’s working her ass off. That is the best damn coach on this campus.”
https://www.michigandaily.com/sports/11-hutchins-michigan-softball-titl…
"Then he paused, remembering then-football coach Lloyd Carr."
“'The best women’s coach.'”
Not sure Bo needed that qualifier.
All she does is win. Taking the party to the bus. #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/qsApZa5Vu8
— Michigan Softball (@umichsoftball) April 2, 2016
Amazing accomplishment.
Michigan is the greatest program in college softball.
We aren't supposed to be doing what we're doing. We're in the Midwest. We don't even play 20 home games.
And yet we've been doing it for decades, have a National Championship and almost got a second one last year.
*UCLA is the greatest tho or whoever that coach was when they went on a rampage is the greatest.
Amazing accomplishment, and congrats to Coach.
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Yep. Although, it's really just her and Magic on my "thumbs up" list anyway.
What a great accomplishment.
She's truly an inspiration and and an amazing example to every life she touches.
Congrats Hutch!
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Congratulations on the significant milestone.