Rhonda Revelle Field at Bowlin Stadium – Sound Good?

TL;DR

Rhonda Revelle Field at Bowlin Stadium will honor Nebraska softball coach Rhonda Revelle, who has the most wins in Nebraska athletics history. The announcement was made after a Nebraska victory over Iowa, coinciding with Senior Day celebrations.

Key points

Rhonda Revelle Field at Bowlin Stadium is named after Nebraska softball coach Rhonda Revelle.
Revelle has the most wins in Nebraska athletics history.
The announcement followed Nebraska's Senior Day celebration.
Revelle reached her 1200th victory on April 5th against Rutgers.
She currently has 1210 victories, ranking third among active coaches.

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“This is a most deserving honor for one of the truly great coaches and people in the history of college softball,” Athletic Director Troy Dannen said. “Rhonda Revelle is Nebraska Softball. She has won more games than any coach in the history of Nebraska athletics and her sustained success speaks for itself. We are proud that all future Husker home softball games will be played on a field bearing Rhonda’s name.”

So said Dannen on Saturday afternoon post-game of the 13-0 Nebraska victory over Iowa in the Nebraska Cornhuskers’ regular-season home finale following the softball team’s Senior Day celebration after completing a sweep of the Hawkeyes. He was joined on the field by University of Nebraska President Jeffrey Gold having announced a surprise would follow the celebration of the seniors.

Dannen first presented an encased softball commemorating Revelle’s 1200th victory as the Huskers’ coach, a milestone reached on April 5th in an 11-5 victory over Rutgers. Her total of 1210 victories currently places her 3rd among active coaches.

Now in her 34th season, she is the winningest coach in Nebraska Athletic history in any sport and is a member of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame having been inducted in 2010. She has the third-most victories of any active Division I head coach.

Before getting into some of the accomplishments and numbers over her storied career, it may be most important to note that as a player and coach, Revelle has been a part of more than 75 percent of the games in the history of the Husker program, including every game at Bowlin Stadium since it opened in 2002. Add in longtime associate head coach and fellow Husker alum Lori Sippel and the two have combined to be a part of 90 percent of Nebraska’s victories all-time.

Q&A

What is the significance of naming the field after Rhonda Revelle?

Naming the field after Rhonda Revelle honors her legacy as the most successful coach in Nebraska athletics history, reflecting her contributions to college softball.

How many victories does Rhonda Revelle have as Nebraska's softball coach?

Rhonda Revelle has achieved a total of 1210 victories, placing her third among active coaches.

When was the announcement made about Rhonda Revelle Field?

The announcement was made on Saturday afternoon after Nebraska's 13-0 victory over Iowa during the team's Senior Day celebration.

Who announced the naming of the field and what did they say?

Athletic Director Troy Dannen announced the naming, stating that Rhonda Revelle is synonymous with Nebraska softball and deserves this honor for her remarkable coaching career.