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Ole Miss continues to construct an all-star coaching staff, this time adding a six-time National Champion.

The Rebels have hired former Arizona Wildcat Great Nancy Evans as pitching coach. Evans won three national titles as a player and then three more as a coach in Tucson. She spent last season leading the pitching staff at University of Illinois Chicago. She also worked in the same role at DePaul from 2011-2013. Between she has been instrumental in developing the international game in countries like Italy and The Netherlands.

Jo Koons has been named the new head coach at Abilene Christian. Koons joins the Wildcats after two seasons on the coaching staff at UT Arlington. She also had stops on staff at Longwood, Oregon, Utah State, Colorado Christian, Stanford, and was head coach at Lassen College in 2018.

The Ragin’ Cajuns are turning to their past for their future.

Program alum and Louisiana Hall of Fame member Alyson Habetz has been named the program’s new head coach. Habetz returns to Lafayette after spending 25 years on the coaching staff at Alabama, serving as associate head coach from 2008 to 2023 before a short retirement from the game in 2024.

Habetz helped guide the Crimson Tide to six SEC regular season titles, five SEC Tournament titles, 14 Women’s College World Series appearances, and a National Championship in 2012.

Bowling Green State has named Michelle Gardner their new head coach. The veteran coach has recently served as associate head coach at Coastal Carolina. Gardner is best known for runs as head coach at Nevada and Indiana. She served as an assistant coach at BGSU from 1992-1993.

Michelle Frew is coming home to Eckerd College as their new head coach. The program alum has tallied over 1,000 career wins over her 28 year career. She most recently led University of Charleston the last three seasons. In 2024 Frew guided the program to the DII World Series. She spent 25 years as head coach at Sunshine State Conference rival Rollins College, where she took them to 11 NCAA Tournament appearances and five conference championships.

Courtney Breault has been named the new head coach at Charlotte. Breault has served the past five years as the infield coach and recruiting coordinator at Clemson. She helped lead the Tigers to the NCAA Postseason four seasons, including back-to-back Super Regional appearances in 2022 and 2023.

The 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games will have a familiar Oklahoma feel.

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) announced today that Devon Park in Oklahoma City will serve as the competition venue for the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 2028. Home to the Women’s College World Series, the 13,000 capacity facility is considered by many as the best softball facility in the world.

Norfolk State has named Angie Nicholson their new head coach. Nicholson spent the past three seasons leading Georgia State where she compiled a 50-111 overall record. She previously coached in the MEAC when she guided the program at Hampton from 2016-2021.

Georgia State has hired Becca Mueller as their new head coach. Mueller spent the 2024 season as an assistant at UCF where she helped guide the Golden Knights to the NCAA Postseason in their first year of Big 12 play. She has also had coaching stops at California, Ball State, Georgia, Colgate, and her alma mater College of Charleston.

After a national search Notre Dame has decided to stick with the status quo. The Fighting Irish has named Kris Ganeff their new head coach. Ganeff has served on the coaching staff the past 23 seasons. Most recently the Irish Alum was associate head coach. She replaces Deanna Gumpf who retired after leading the program to 882 wins over 23 years.

It is believed Notre Dame chose the safe route after interviewing numerous high-profile candidates, including San Diego State Head Coach and former Olympian Stacey Nuveman Deniz.