Bonnie Tholl

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bonnie Tholl
Current position
TitleAssociate Head Coach
TeamMichigan
ConferenceBig Ten
Biographical details
Born (1969-06-30) June 30, 1969 (age 52)
Tinley Park, Illinois
Playing career
1988–1991Michigan
Position(s)Shortstop
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1992–1993Indiana Hoosiers (grad. asst.)
1994–2002Michigan (asst.)
2003–presentMichigan (AHC)

Bonita Lynn Tholl (born June 30, 1969) is a former American softball player, who is currently the associate head coach for the Michigan Wolverines softball team.

Softball player[]

After graduating from Victor J. Andrew High School in Tinley Park, Illinois,[1] Tholl played softball at the University of Michigan and started at the position Shortstop from 1988–1991. She led the team in runs for three straight years from 1989-1991 and she also led the team in walks for three seasons (1988, 1989, 1991). She also shares the Big Ten record for fewest strikeouts in a conference season with zero in 1991. She is the University of Michigan record holder for most stolen bases in a game with 4 stolen bases against FAMU in 1990. She was the captain of the team and received the 1991 Maize and Blue Award.

Tholl was the first player in the Big Ten to earn All-Big Ten first team honors four times. She was named part of the Big Ten All-Decade (1982-1992) softball team.

Tholl graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in sports management and communications in 1991. She also has a Master of Science degree in athletic administration from Indiana Hoosiers from 1993.

Coaching career[]

On August 28, 2002, Tholl was promoted to the associate head coach for the Michigan Wolverines softball team. Tholl helped lead the 2005 Michigan Wolverines softball team to their first Women's College World Series in 2005.[2][3][4]

References[]

  1. ^ "Tholl Inducted into Andrew HS Athletic Hall of Fame".
  2. ^ Marion, Rich. "Tholl Promoted to U-M Softball Associate Head Coach". MGoBlue. Ann Arbor, Michigan. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  3. ^ University of Michigan. "Bonnie Tholl Bio". MGoBlue. MGoBlue. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  4. ^ Quinn, Brendan F. (June 2016). "Being Hutch: The story behind Michigan's iconic coach, and what's next for Carol Hutchins". MLive. MLive. Retrieved 25 May 2017.

External links[]

Retrieved from ""