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Eastern Illinois
* Hired as 13th head softball coach at Eastern Illinois on Aug. 5, 2019 --
Hiring Press Release
* Completed fifth season during 2023-24 school year
* Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year in 2024
* Led team to 40-17 record and 2024 OVC Regular season Championship - 40 wins tied for EIU record for wins at Division I level
* Led school to first-ever NCAA Regional in 2023, team won 34 games (34-21) and OVC Tournament
* Posted 11-10 record in first season, Panthers did not play an OVC game due to COVID-19 shutdown
* Team won OVC Team Academic Award in 2020
* Posted 25-19 record, 16-14 record in OVC play during 2021 season
* Coached OVC Player of the Year Megan Burton in 2021 and Kenall Grover in 2024
* Coached OVC Pitcher of the Year Olivia Price in 2023
* Coached OVC Freshman of the Year Kendall Grover in 2023 and McKenzie Ozlanzi in 2024
* Coached two first team
All-OVC selections (Megan Burton & Haley Mitchell) in 2021
* Coached two first team All-OVC selections (Hannah Cravens & Lindy Milkowski) in 2022
* Coached two first team All-OVC selections (Olivia Price & Kendall Grover) in 2023
* Coached four first team All-OVC selections (Kendall Grover, McKenzie Oslanzi, Rachel Kaufman, Jadin Justman) in 2024
* Coached fouir second team All-OVC selections
* Coached eight
All-OVC Newcomer Team selection
* Coached two All-Region selections in 2021 (Megan Burton, 1st Team / Haley Mitchell, 3rd Team)
* Coached one All-Region selection in 2022 (Hannah Cravens, 3
rd Team)
* Coached one All-Region selection in 2023 (Kendall Grover, 2nd Team)
* Coached three All-Region selections in 2024 (McKenzie Oslanzi, 2nd team / Jadin Justman, 2nd team / Kendall Grover, 3rd team)
* Coached NFCA / Tucci Top 25 Freshman and Freshman All-American McKenzie Oslanzi in 2024
* Team ranked 20th in NCAA in home runs per game, setting school single season record with 56 home runs in 2021
* Team ranked 26th in NCAA in stolen bases per game and 40th in slugging percentage in 2021
* Team ranked 29
th in NCAA in doubles and 50
th in scoring in 2022
* Team set school record for runs (296), RBI (275), Doubles (82) and Walks Drawn (204) in 2022
* Team set school record for home runs (56) and Slugging Percentage (.480) in 2021
* Team won OVC Sportsmanship Award in 2022
* Team qualified for OVC Tournament in 2022, first appearance since 2018 season
* Team posted several offensive numbers that ranked in top ten in school history in 2023
- hits (395 / 9th), doubles (80 / 3rd), home runs (39 / 4th), runs (234 / 7th), RBI (206 / 5th), slugging pct (.421 / 4th), walks (176 / 2nd) , sac flies (16 / 1st)
* Team ranked 27th in NCAA in doubles for the season in 2023
* Defense turned 20 double plays which ranked second in school history in 2023
* Team posted several offensive numbers that ranked in top ten in school history in 2024
- batting average (.296 / 2nd), hits (437 / 3rd), doubles (78 / 4th), home runs (39 / 4th), RBI (261 / 2nd), runs (292 / 2nd), slugging pct (.431 / 4th), walks (178 / 2nd), sac flies (24 / 1st)
* Career record (135-97 overall / 64-42 OVC) ... won 100th career game against Providence College on Feb. 11, 2024
Prior To Eastern Illinois
* Pitching coach at Illinois State University (2017-19)
* Coached second team All-Missouri Valley Conference Pitcher (Morgan Day)
* Coached one All-MVC Tournament selection
* Coached pitchers that earned both MVC Freshman of the Week and MVC Pitcher of the Week honors
* Pitching staff had seven complete game shutouts in 2019 including a win over nationally ranked Indiana
* Pitching staff increased number of strikeouts by 32% in first year, 47% in second year over total in year prior to arrival
* COO/Sports Administrator/Softball Instructor at Field House Sports in Mllican, Texas (2014-17)
* Assistant softball coach at University of Georgia (2011-14)
* Helped coach team to three NCAA Regional Appearances in 2012, 2013, 2014
* Helped coach team to NCAA Super Regional Appearances in 2012 & 2014
* Helped coach team to Southeastern Conference Tournament Championship in 2014
* Coached All-American pitchers Chelsea Wilkinson (2014) and Erin Arevalo (2012)
* Helped coach SEC Freshman of the Year Geri Ann Glasco (2013)
* Head coach for Souther Force Softball (2006-11)
* Coached five future College All-American players (3 NCAA Division I / 2 NCAA Division II)
* Coached teams to four "Top 4" finishes at the 16U ASA National Championships - runner-up finish in 2007
* Assistant softball coach at Pinckneyville HS (2005-06)
* Helped coach team to IHSA Class A State Tournament 4th place finish in 2005
* Helped coach team to conference and regional titles in 2005 & 2006
* Coached Pinckneyville Junior High to 2005 IJHSAA State 4th place finish
Personal
* Played softball at Southern Illinois University
* Earned MVC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award in 2003
* Helped SIU advance to NCAA Regional in 2003, team advanced to the final 16
* Bachelor's Degree from Southern Illinois University in 2004
* She and husband Bryan have three children
* Native of Johnston City, Illinois
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| School |
Year |
Overall |
Conference |
Other |
| Eastern Illinois |
2020 |
11-10 |
N/A |
No OVC play due to COVID 19 shutdown |
| Eastern Illinois |
2021 |
25-19 |
16-14 |
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| Eastern Illinois |
2022 |
25-30 |
10-17 |
OVC Tournament |
| Eastern Illinois |
2023 |
34-21 |
16-6 |
NCAA Regional / OVC Tournament Champions |
| Eastern Illinois |
2024 |
40-17 |
22-5 |
OVC Regular Season Champions |
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| EIU Record |
5 Years |
135-97 |
64-42 |
1 NCAA Regional |