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"Dr. JoAnne Graf" - 20 Total Result(s)
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A GRAND VICTORY
With a 2-1 victory in the first game of a doubleheader against South Florida, Dr. JoAnne Graf picked up her 1,000th career win. She became just the second collegiate softball coach to reach the mark a ...
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A SEMINOLE FROM THE START
Before she became a college softball coaching legend, Dr. JoAnne Graf played for the Seminoles. Dr. Graf had lived in Tallahassee since the fifth grade and attended Leon High School before enrolling a ...
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ALL FOR ONE, ONE FOR ALL
Dr. JoAnne Graf’s coaching philosophy centered on empowering others. No matter what individual accolades came her way, she emphasized the importance of the entire team for FSU’s success. “Part of coac ...
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ANOTHER ONE FOR THE TROPHY CASE
The Seminoles earned their second consecutive Women’s College World Series bid in 1991 by winning the NCAA South Regional. FSU shut out host team Southwestern Louisiana in the first game before taking ...
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COACH OF THE PEOPLE
When it came to the spotlight, Dr. JoAnne Graf preferred to shine it on her players. FSU paid tribute to Dr. Graf for her 25 years of service during the 2003 season, but she deflected to the team’s se ...
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COASTING TO ACC CHAMPIONSHIPS
When FSU softball joined the ACC in 1992, the program made an immediate impact. The Seminoles came out on top of the standings in the regular season and won the tournament championship, the first of 1 ...
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CONQUERING THE CONFERENCE
The Seminoles dominated the ACC once they joined the conference in 1992. FSU won the ACC Tournament eight times in their first nine years, including six consecutive titles from 1995 to 2000 (co-champi ...
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CULTURE OF WINNING
One of greatest Seminoles coached by Dr. JoAnne Graf was Darby Cottle, who played shortstop from 1980 to 1983. A two-time AIAW National Champion, two-time All-American and winner of the 1982 Broderick ...
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DR. GRAF’S DRESS CODE
Dr. JoAnne Graf’s autograph is quite worn on this plastic visor, but her trademark headwear remains part of her coaching legacy. It was rare to spot Dr. Graf without her signature Seminole visor over ...
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FIELD EXPERIENCE
As the team’s field manager, Dr. JoAnne Graf didn’t shy away from actually getting on the field. She often served as third base coach, directing baserunners, giving signs to batters and rallying the t ...