Donna Papa
Biographical details
Born (1956-03-16) March 16, 1956
Waterbury, Connecticut
Playing career
1976–1979Connecticut
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Softball
1980UNC Greensboro (assistant)
1981–1983St. John's (assistant)
1984–1985Susquehanna
1986–2023North Carolina
Volleyball
1984–1985Susquehanna
Head coaching record
Overall1368–805–4 (.629) (softball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Softball
5 ACC regular season (1996, 1998, 2000, 2008, 2012)
1 ACC tournament (2001)
Awards
Softball
5× ACC Coach of the Year (1996, 1998, 2000, 2008, 2012)
National Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame (2012)

Donna Jean Papa (born March 16, 1956) is an American softball coach. With a record of 1,368–805–4, she ranks 7th in wins in the history of college softball. She was the head coach at the University of North Carolina from 1986-2023.[1] She was inducted into the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame.

Coaching career

North Carolina

On May 25, 2023, after 38 years at the helm, Donna Papa retired as head coach of the North Carolina softball team.[2][3]

Head coaching record

Softball

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Susquehanna (Middle Atlantic Conferences) (1984–1985)
1984 Susquehanna 13–73–3
1985 Susquehanna 16–87–1
Susquehanna: 29–15 (.659)10–4 (.714)
North Carolina Tar Heels (Independent) (1986–1991)
1986 North Carolina 35–13
1987 North Carolina 36–11
1988 North Carolina 25–23
1989 North Carolina 35–17
1990 North Carolina 38–18
1991 North Carolina 36–12
North Carolina Tar Heels (Atlantic Coast Conference) (1992–present)
1992 North Carolina 45–183–43rd
1993 North Carolina 42–173–12nd
1994 North Carolina 32–252–43rd
1995 North Carolina 25–341–54th
1996 North Carolina 33–29–16–11st
1997 North Carolina 21–342–65th
1998 North Carolina 32–216–21st
1999 North Carolina 39–224–4T-3rd
2000 North Carolina 47–176–2T-1st
2001 North Carolina 38–19–16–22ndNCAA Regional
2002 North Carolina 34–302–64th
2003 North Carolina 40–22–14–32ndNCAA Regional
2004 North Carolina 44–226–4T-2ndNCAA Regional
2005 North Carolina 38–299–95thNCAA Regional
2006 North Carolina 48–1913–72ndNCAA Regional
2007 North Carolina 46–2111–95thNCAA Regional
2008 North Carolina 50–12–118–21stNCAA Regional
2009 North Carolina 47–1315–53rdNCAA Regional
2010 North Carolina 42–2011–104thNCAA Regional
2011 North Carolina 34–2113–72nd
2012 North Carolina 43–1513–41stNCAA Regional
2013 North Carolina 40–2113–8T-3rdNCAA Regional
2014 North Carolina 24–2614–115th
2015 North Carolina 37–1616–52ndNCAA Regional
2016 North Carolina 32–2513–11T-5thNCAA Regional
2017 North Carolina 40–2114–9T-3rdNCAA Regional
2018 North Carolina 30–2615–82nd (Coastal)
2019 North Carolina 38–2017–72nd (Coastal)NCAA Regional
2020 North Carolina 10–143–36thSeason canceled due to COVID-19
2021 North Carolina 14–2610–1910th
2022 North Carolina 23–286–1810th
2023 North Carolina 26–2813–106th
North Carolina: 1339–805–4 (.624)288–206 (.583)
Total:1368–805–4 (.629)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Donna J. Papa Biography". University of North Carolina. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  2. ↑ McLeod, Justin. "Donna Papa Retires as North Carolina Head Coach". ExtraInningSoftball.com. Extra Inning Softball. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  3. ↑ "DONNA J. PAPA RETIRES AFTER 38 SEASONS LEADING SOFTBALL PROGRAM". GoHeels.com. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Athletics. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
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