Stephanie VanBrakle Prothro has departed as head coach at Memphis to join the coaching staff at Florida. VanBrakle Prothro led the Tigers for two seasons going 14-87. She returns to the SEC where she pitched and coached at her alma mater Alabama. She will coordinate the Gators Pitching efforts.
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Salsburg Resigns At Monmouth
Shannon Salsburg has stepped down as head coach at Monmouth. Salsburg coached the Hawks for nine seasons collecting 197 wins along the way. MU went to the NCAA Postseason in back-to-back seasons in 2018 and 2019, while winning conference championships in three consecutive years.
Farmer Named Permanent Coach At UT-Martin
Chelsea Farmer has been named the permanent head coach at Tennessee-Martin. Farmer served as acting head coach of the Skyhawks in the 2024 season leading the program to a 30-22 record. The program alum and decorated star pitcher has served on staff as an assistant since the 2020 season.
Bradley Steps Down At Alabama State
Todd Bradley is stepping down as head coach at Alabama State. Bradley cited a need to focus on his health, as he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis when he was 16. Over the past many years the veteran coach has started to see and experience more complications because of the disease.
Bradley led the Hornets for five seasons. The 2021 squad captured the SWAC Championship and made an appearance in the NCAA Postseason. In 2024 he collected his 500th career coaching victory.
Wallace State Names Alum Head Coach
Sallie Beth Burch has been named the new head coach at Wallace State. The program alum had recently been the associate head coach at UAB. She also served on staff at Jacksonville State, and had also previously been an assistant at Wallace. She replaces Megan Curry who had accepted the position back in May, but returned to her alma mater Samford as head coach.
Earleywine Returns To College Softball At Ole Miss
Ehren Earleywine is joining the coaching staff at Ole Miss. Earleywine is best known for ultra-successful runs as head coach at both Georgia Tech and Missouri, where he guided both programs to the NCAA Postseason in every season leading each squad. He will now join Jamie Trachsel’s Rebel Staff where it is expected he will bring an immediate impact. In his last position Earleywine lead Mizzou from 2007-2017 making two appearances in the Women’s College World Series.
Alum Bouck-Jagielski Returns To DePaul
DePaul is once again turning to alumni to lead their program. Blue Demon Hall of Fame member Liz Bouck-Jagielski will guide the Chicagoland School. Bouck-Jagielski experience as of late has been mostly at the high school and club levels. She served as an assistant at DePaul after her playing days from 2004-2011. During the 2024 season she served as an assistant coach at NAIA Roosevelt University in the Windy City.
Final Softball America DI Top 25
The final Softball America DI Top 25 Poll was released today. To no surprise, the National Champion Oklahoma Sooners sit atop.
| Rank | School | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma | 59-7 |
| 2 | Texas | 55-10 |
| 3 | Florida | 54-15 |
| 4 | Stanford | 50-17 |
| 5 | UCLA | 43-12 |
| 6 | Alabama | 39-20 |
| 7 | Oklahoma State | 49-12 |
| 8 | Duke | 52-9 |
| 9 | Missouri | 48-18 |
| 10 | Tennessee | 44-12 |
| 11 | Texas A&M | 44-15 |
| 12 | LSU | 44-17 |
| 13 | Georgia | 43-19 |
| 14 | Baylor | 36-23 |
| 15 | Florida State | 46-16 |
| 16 | Arizona | 37-18-1 |
| 17 | Louisiana | 45-19 |
| 18 | Arkansas | 37-18 |
| 19 | Texas State | 47-15 |
| 20 | Oregon | 30-21 |
| 21 | Omaha | 43-15 |
| 22 | Virginia | 34-20 |
| 23 | Northwestern | 35-13 |
| 24 | Washington | 32-15 |
| 25 | Liberty | 38-25 |
South Carolina To Name Chastain Head Coach
Sources have confirmed to RTS that Charlotte Head Coach Ashley Chastain will be named the next head coach at South Carolina. An official announcement is expected as early as Wednesday after Board of Trustee approval. Chastain, the South Carolina alumni, has spent the past five seasons leading Charlotte where she compiled a 154-96 record. She guided the 49ers to three conference championships and two appearances in the NCAA Postseason. Chastain was a standout pitcher for the Gamecocks from 2009-2011.
Snider/Sanders Join Staff At Tennessee
From one power couple, to the next for Tennessee.
The Lady Vols announced Sunday that they have hired Craig Snider and Stephanie Sanders as new assistant coaches. They replace Chris and Kate Malveaux that departed last week to become co-head coaches at Auburn.
Snider comes to Knoxville as one of the top hitting coaches in be game after spending the past two seasons as head coach at Texas Tech. He is best known for his time as an assistant at Florida State helping lead them to the 2018 National Championship.
Sanders spent the past two seasons on the coaching staff at Penn State. Sanders also had stops at Miami (OH), Villanova, and Saginaw Valley State. She will work with the Lady Vol outfielders and catchers.