Primarily a shortstop and top-of-the-lineup hitter, Koons hit .269 with a .340 on base percentage for her career. Hedrick, Krista
Meanwhile, Riley was named Big South Coach of the Year in 2015, 2016 and 2019, all years in which the Lancers won the Big South title. After a national search, Longwood University Athletics Director Michelle Meadows has named Dr. Megan Brown the new head coach of Longwood softball, selecting the coaching veteran and pitching specialist to lead the Lancers' program following coaching legend Kathy Riley's retirement in late June. Published 12:20 pm Thursday, August 13, 2020. Dr. John Lowe will deliver the keynote address during Eastern Mennonite Universitys Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 7. Browns wealth of coaching accolades followed a playing career that remains among the best in the history of NCAA Division II softball. At Auburn, she worked toward her doctorate degree while serving the Tiger program as a student manager in 2010 and a volunteer assistant coach in 2011, helping the program reach two of its nine NCAA Tournaments under Coach Deese. Shes going to be great for their program. She has also coached at the highest level of international fastpitch softball, serving as pitching coach and guest player for the Great Britain Womens National Team from 2011-14. Longwood has hit the jackpot hiring Megan Brown, Bristow said. That she did so, while at the same time producing class after class of well-rounded citizen leaders, speaks to her unique gifts as a teacher, mentor and leader. At Longwood, Brown will take over one of the most dominant dynasties in Big South Conference history. Martinez, Mallory
She continued her softball playing career at the professional level, playing three seasons in the National Pro Fastpitch League, first with the Michigan Ice in 2007 followed by two seasons with the Rockford Thunder. Basdikis, Nia
Lancers To Face Sixth Ranked Opponent This Year. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Image Name Title Phone Email Address Twitter; Ashley Chastain: Head Coach 704-687-0729 704-687-0729: Softball Coaches - Western Carolina University The Eagles reached 30 overall wins and double-digit ACC victories in each of those seasons, leading to the programs winningest three-year run of its ACC era. The official Softball Coach List for the Charlotte 49ers. Softball Coaches - Loyola Marymount University Athletics Pone, Reggie
Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Longwood baseball team wins final series before break, Proposed Buckingham softball complex goes to public hearing. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. At Longwood, she will step into the dugout of one of the winningest programs in Big South softball history as the Lancers enter the 2022 season winners of five of the past eight Big South championships and on a run of eight consecutive top-three Big South finishes. Wyatt, Dr. Megan
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to the Head Coach/Director of Recruiting, Men's Basketball Director of Player Development, Men's Basketball Director of Basketball Operations/Graduate Assistant, Director of Social Media and Creative Content, Assistant Women's Basketball Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, Director of Women's Basketball Operations, Volunteer Assistant Women's Basketball Coach, Assistant Men's and Women's Cross Country Coach. Dr. Jamie Gurganus. That trend has followed her from the standout collegiate career that landed her in the Sunshine State Conference Hall of Fame, Florida Southern Hall of Fame and the NCAA record books, to her beginnings in the coaching industry as a volunteer assistant at Auburn and her most recent stints with two different high-major programs. Assistant Coach. Those awards are in addition to the 44 All-Big South recognitions Longwood softball has earned since 2013, more than any other Big South program. Throughout her career, Kathy has left an indelible mark on the lives of countless student-athletes, colleagues and Longwood athletics through her passion for developing leaders and her insatiable drive for excellence in competition, academics and service, Longwood Athletics Director Michelle Meadows said as a 15-year veteran of the athletics department. I am thankful for her belief in me and her guidance throughout these past two years. Im excited to see growth both on and off the field that will make both our university and fans proud., Lastly, I would like to thank [Oregon head coach Melyssa Lombardi] at the University of Oregon. 9 on the all-time Division I wins leaderboard. Midlothian, VA 23112. FARMVILLE, Va. - Apparently shocking the softball world once wasn't enough for Longwood softball. She continued her softball playing career at the professional level, playing three seasons in the National Pro Fastpitch League, first with the Michigan Ice in 2007 followed by two seasons with the Rockford Thunder. Morris, Katie
At Longwood, she will step into the dugout of one of the winningest programs in Big South softball history as the Lancers enter the 2022 season winners of five of the past eight Big South championships and on a run of eight consecutive top-three Big South finishes. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Phone Email; Jodi Hermanek: Head Coach, Softball 412-648-8334 412-648-8334: jhermanek@athletics.pitt.edu With an 812-488-1 career record, with a .625 winning percentage, and a 722-400-1 mark in her 23 seasons in Farmville, with a .644 winning percentage, she steps away as the winningest womens varsity coach in Longwoods 100-year history of athletics. Brown, Jessica
Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Email Address Phone; Jim Clift: Head Coach jrclift@email.wcu.edu (828) 227-2532 (828) 227-2532 Most recently Brown served as an assistant coach at Pac-12 member Cal (2020) and ACC member Boston College (2016-19), with prior stints at University of Akron (2015), UConn (2014), University of North Carolina at Pembroke (2012-13) and Auburn (2010-11). Browns wealth of coaching accolades followed a playing career that remains among the best in the history of NCAA Division II softball. View Full Bio, Alexis
And Longwood did more than simply show up at those NCAA Regionals, twice advancing Cinderella-style to the pods championship game, with title bouts against James Madison University in 2016 and the University of Tennessee in 2017, both of which were ranked in the top 10 in the nation at the time. Longwood and the players there are extremely lucky to have someone like Jo coming into their program, said Johnson, the second-winningest coach in Utah State softball history. - 5 NCAA regional appearances in . The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Her experience with top-25 programs and in top conferences will be invaluable as we continue to pursue the highest levels of softball. I have the utmost respect for Dr. Brown, who possesses some of the best coaching and teaching skills of anyone Ive worked with, Ninemire, who took Cal to 30 NCAA Regionals, 15 Super Regionals and 11 Womens College World Series from 1988-2020, said. I have the utmost respect for Dr. Brown, who possesses some of the best coaching and teaching skills of anyone Ive worked with, Ninemire, who took Cal to 30 NCAA Regionals, 15 Super Regionals and 11 Womens College World Series from 1988-2020, said. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. McCarthy, Rebecca
Rileys announcement closed the book on a 27- year run highlighted by 812 career wins, five Big South Championships and seven trips to the NCAA postseason. We wish her the very best in her retirement and know she will continue to leave her mark in the lives of others.. Jacobsen, Sydney
Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Office Location Phone Email Address Twitter; Tairia Flowers: Head Coach Leavey Center - Suite G217 (310) 338-7651 (310) 338-7651: Tairia.flowers@lmu.edu: Christian Conrad : Pitching Coach Leavey Center - Suite G217 (310) 338-8827 (310) 338-8827: Christian.Conrad@lmu.edu Full Bio. At Longwood, Brown will take over one of the most dominant dynasties in Big South Conference history. Fox, Er'ron
Megan embodies the values and principles that this storied program has been built upon, and were excited to see her continue that legacy.. She is a two-time Academic All-American who holds a Ph.D. in kinesiology from Auburn and a Master of Education from Florida Southern. Brown will step into her new role armed with a longstanding history of pitching success, which has been the hallmark of her career both as a player and coach. A utility player for the Aggies she logged starts at all nine positions in the field during her career and finished her career ranked among Utah States all-time top 10 with 10 career triples and 65 career walks. As an athlete Coach, Miller achieves numerous awards including: -5 NCAA regional appearances in 2013,2015,2016,2017,2019, -5 Big South Conference Tournament Champion. Taylor, Kate
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I couldnt be more excited to get on the field and work with our student-athletes. The official Softball Coach List for the Radford University Highlanders Skip To Main . Also among those are 58 career shutouts and 12 career no-hitters, both of which rank among the NCAA Division II top 10 along with her 124 wins and 58 shutouts. Since her first coaching stop at Stanford in 2016, Koons student-athletes have also earned a number of academic recognitions. First pitch is set for 5 p.m. at Lancer Field. 2023 Softball Coaching Staff. By Staff Report. Brown adds Oregon assistant Koons to Longwood softball coaching staff I would like to thank Michelle Meadows, the athletics department executive cabinet and the entire Longwood community for this opportunity, she said. Twice the Lancers amassed 20-4 league records, and since their inaugural season in the Big South, the program has won 45 of 53 series 85% against Big South foes. Coleman, Sophia
Kayla Miller. She fits well into Longwoods mission and will do a great job with coach Brown.. Even recently, Rileys prominence among her coaching peers continued to expand, as she was selected to the Big South All-Decade Team. Kilby, Libby
Full Bio. As a player, she was always the first one in and the last one out every time. Her experience with top-25 programs and in top conferences will be invaluable as we continue to pursue the highest levels of softball. CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Austin Peay State University head women's basketball coach Brittany Young added three members to her coaching staff for the 2023-24 season, Thursday, in assistant coaches Rachel Travis and Delmar Carey and director of player development Peggy Knight. At Oregon, Koons oversaw one of the nations best defensive units and produced back-to-back top-20 fielding percentage rankings in 2020 and 2021. 2021 Softball Roster - Longwood University Athletics With experience as a head coach and assistant coach at multiple levels of college athletics, Koons has overseen all aspects of the college game, from instructing hitters, fielders and pitchers, to recruiting, scouting and film review, and general quality control of a program. The official Softball Coach List for the Longwood University Lancers Skip To Main . Kelly, Jamie
I am deeply grateful for the impact she has made and the legacy she has left on us all. 2023 Softball Roster - University of Maryland, Baltimore County Rileys winning ways translated immediately at the Division I level when her program made the quickest adjustment of any Lancer team to the highest level of college athletics. Her 65 walks compared to just 34 strikeouts in her four seasons, and she amassed more free passes than punchouts in each of her final three seasons. Morales, Mason
2. vs. University of South Carolina - Upstate. Jo Koons has had an incredible impact on our program, said Lombardi, who has led the Ducks to an 84-49 record in her three seasons at the helm. Softball Coaches - Longwood University Athletics Staff Directory - Longwood University Athletics She is able to connect on many levels with her student-athletes, allowing them to reach their full potential. Also a two-year team captain, she ended her career making 110 consecutive starts in her final two seasons, including a 2015 campaign in which she tied for fourth place on Utah States single-season lists with 36 runs and 26 walks. Martinez, Mallory
Now a Lancer, Brown will inherit a Longwood team that returns every starter from a team that was the favorite to repeat as Big South champions in the 2020 preseason coaches poll. Five Oregon players were named to the All-PAC 12 team, including senior outfielder Haley Cruse who finished among the leagues top five in batting average, hits, doubles and stolen bases. With the Golden Bears, Brown worked under Ninemire in the Cal coaching legends 33rd and final season before retirement, helping Ninemire cap a career that saw her finish at No. Dreswick, Isabella
Primarily a shortstop and top-of-the-lineup hitter, Koons hit .269 with a .340 on base percentage for her career. 9 in the nation by FLO Softball and a 2021 contingent that features four top-25 recruits as ranked by Extra Innings Softball. Bentley. Division I coaching veteran to lead Longwood softball - Farmville Softball Coaches - Stanford University Athletics Myers, Alexis
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The Lancers pulled off another massive upset Wednesday night, claiming a 4-3 walk-off victory over the No. 1990 Longwood Roster . After a national search, Longwood University Athletics Director Michelle Meadows has named Dr. Megan Brown the new head coach of Longwood softball, selecting the coaching veteran and pitching specialist to lead the Lancers program following coaching legend Kathy Rileys retirement in late June. Blair, Kasey
I would like to thank Michelle Meadows, the athletics department executive cabinet and the entire Longwood community for this opportunity, she said. Robertson, Kelly
As keynote speaker at Longwood's 2019 commencement . View PDF. The support we received from university presidents, athletics directors, assistant coaches and our great fans was instrumental in the softball teams ability to have sustained success. Chris Kuhlmeyer. A portion of Kathy Rileys success can be measured, be it by wins and losses, championships or the trophy shelf full of awards she and Longwood softball have earned, Longwood President W. Taylor Reveley IV said. Among those returners are All-Big South pitcher Sydney Backstrom, All-Big South infielder Destiny Martinez and All-Big South outfielder Jenna Dunn, as well as starting utility players Mason Basdikis, Sydney Jacobsen and Alexis Wayland, first baseman Madison Blair, shortstop Kasey Carr and outfielders Nia Green, Leah Powell and Lauren Taylor. Coach of the Year honors go to lacrosse, softball - Longwood University Use tab to navigate through the menu items. She became head coach of the then-Division II Lancers in the fall of 1997 and shepherded the program through the transition to Division I. DeVivi, Leigha
She fits well into Longwoods mission and will do a great job with coach Brown.. The official 2021 Softball Roster for the Longwood University Lancers. Adams, Glenn
Koons comes to Longwood following a two-year stint as a volunteer assistant with national powerhouse Oregon, which she helped lead to a 40-win season, a No. Can go off the leash, spewing language that could be dangerous, Critics: The new Britt Baker T-shirt could come across as promoting domestic violence. Knock, Kayley
He graduated with his bachelor's degree . Prior to Browns COVID-shortened stint as pitching coach at Cal in 2020, she was the top assistant at Boston College from 2016-19 and transformed the Eagle pitching staff into one of the best in the ACC. Burton, Korynna
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Her legacy at Longwood will likely be represented by the countless records her teams broke and milestones they achieved, but those who played for her and worked alongside her know that her impact extends well beyond any scoreboard or trophy.. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Image Name Title Email Address Phone Twitter; Jamie Stanclift: Head Softball Coach j.stanclift@wingate.edu: 704-233-8394 704-233-8394: Chaley Sims: After the 2009 season with the Thunder, she jumped into the international ranks with the Titano Hornets A1 Softball team in Dogana, San Marino, in 2010 and 2011, and then with the Oosterhout Twins in Oosterhout, Netherlands, in 2012. At Oregon, Koons oversaw one of the nations best defensive units and produced back-to-back top-20 fielding percentage rankings in 2020 and 2021. Jo Koons has had an incredible impact on our program, Lombardi, who has led the Ducks to an 84-49 record in her three seasons at the helm, said. 2, No.3 and No. Softball Coaches - Stetson University Athletics Im excited to see growth both on and off the field that will make both our university and fans proud., Lastly, I would like to thank [Oregon head coach Melyssa Lombardi] at the University of Oregon. Ninemires fellow NFCA Hall-of-Famer Cindy Bristow, currently assistant coach at University of California, Riverside, also expressed significant confidence in Brown. I cannot thank her enough for all her hard work and wish her the best in this great opportunity with Longwood.. Brown named head coach of Longwood softball team As a coach, Jo has learned from a variety of coaching backgrounds to give her a diverse skillset. The official 2015 Softball Roster for the Longwood University Lancers. Park, Lauren
After the 2009 season with the Thunder, she jumped into the international ranks with the Titano Hornets A1 Softball team in Dogana, San Marino, in 2010 and 2011, and then with the Oosterhout Twins in Oosterhout, Netherlands, in 2012. 434-390-3083 Odell, Kelly
Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Phone Email Address; Jessica Allister: Head Coach 650.725.0736 650.725.0736: stanfordsoftball@stanford.edu: 2023 Softball Coaching Staff. I feel truly blessed to be here and have nothing but excitement for this next chapter in the storied history of Longwood softball.. The official box score of Softball vs Longwood on 4/29/2023. Smith.