Michigan softball coach Carol Hutchins is the sport’s winningest coach, breaking the record for the second time in her career, and this time likely will hold the title for a long time.
Hutchins earned career win No. 1,675 in No. 17 Michigan’s 3-0 victory against Northern Kentucky on Friday in the Duke Invitational. That victory broke a tie with former Arizona coach Mike Candrea for the most wins in NCAA history. Candrea retired after the 2021 season, his 35th coaching.
Entering this season, Hutchins’ 38th as Michigan head coach, she was five wins behind Candrea. The win over NKU was the Wolverines’ sixth of the season, and they followed it with another game against Duke Friday night.