Nicholls State has named Ron Frost as their new head coach. Tabbed with the interim title earlier this week after the departure of Justin Lewis, Frost now will lead the Colonels permanently. Frost joined the Nicholls staff in 2022 as an assistant coach.
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Samford and Cassady Move On
Kimball Cassady is out as head coach at Samford. Cassady led the Bulldogs for three seasons compiling an 84-82 record. SU has indicated a national search for their next coach will begin immediately.
Fenton-Bockbrader Out at BG
Bowling Green State has announced it will not renew the contract of head coach Candace Fenton-Bockbrader. In two seasons leading the Falcons, Fenton-Bockbrader compiled a record of 15-79 while going 5-51 in MAC play.
Nicholls State Names Frost Head Coach
Nicholls State has named Ron Frost as their new head coach. Tabbed with the interim title earlier this week after the departure of Justin Lewis, Frost now will lead the Colonels permanently. Frost joined the Nicholls staff in 2022 as an assistant coach.
Cassady Moves On From Samford
Kimball Cassady is out as head coach at Samford. Cassady led the Bulldogs for three seasons compiling an 84-82 record. SU has indicated a national search for their next coach will begin immediately.
Fenton-Bockbrader Out At BGSU
Bowling Green State has announced it will not renew the contract of head coach Candace Fenton-Bockbrader. In two seasons leading the Falcons, Fenton-Bockbrader compiled a record of 15-79 while going 5-51 in MAC play.
Lewis Resigns At Nicholls, Joins Kansas Staff
Justin Lewis has resigned as head coach at Nicholls State after three seasons to accept an assistant position at Kansas. During that time he compiled a record of 72-88 while going 33-33 in Southland Conference play leading the Colonels. Assistant coach Ron Frost has been named interim head coach.
Benjamin Named New NMHU Coach
New Mexico Highlands University has named Marc Benjamin their new head coach. Benjamin spent the past four seasons at Oklahoma Panhandle State where he turned the fortunes of the program. In 2022 he led OPSU to an overall record of 35-14 and a 22-8 mark in conference play. He was recognized as the Sooner Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 2021. Benjamin has also had coaching stops at Barton Community College, Northwest Kansas Tech, Campbell, and Southern Utah.
2024 All-Americans Named
Softball America has released their 2024 Division I All-American First and Second Teams and All-American Freshman Team.
First Team All-Americans
Position | Name | School |
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C | Reese Atwood | Texas |
1B | Arianna Rodi | Charlotte |
2B | Aminah Vega | Duke |
SS | Skylar Wallace | Florida |
3B | Karli Spaid | Miami (OH) |
OF | Claire Davidson | Duke |
OF | Korbe Otis | Florida |
OF | Jayda Coleman | Oklahoma |
UT | Jocelyn Erickson | Florida |
UT | Tiare Jennings | Oklahoma |
UT | Maya Brady | UCLA |
UT | CC Wong | Wichita State |
UT/P | Morgan Smith | Rutgers |
P | NiJaree Canady | Stanford |
P | Karlyn Pickens | Tennessee |
P | Lexi Kilfoyl | Oklahoma State |
P | Jala Wright | Duke |
Second Team All-Americans
Position | Name | School |
---|---|---|
C | Sharlize Palacios | UCLA |
1B | Shaylon Govan | Baylor |
2B | Kansas Robinson | Northwestern |
SS | Jess Oakland | Minnesota |
3B | Jaysoni Beachum | Florida State |
OF | Jenna Golembiewski | Miami (OH) |
OF | Cori McMillan | Virginia Tech |
OF | Addison Barnard | Wichita State |
UT | Mia Scott | Texas |
UT | Mallorie Black | Georgia Tech |
UT | Kendra Falby | Florida |
UT | Alyssa Brito | Oklahoma |
UT/P | Trinity Schlotterbeck | Florida Atlantic |
P | Payton Gottshall | Tennessee |
P | Jessica Mullins | Texas State |
P | Emiley Kennedy | Texas A&M |
P | Sydney Berzon | LSU |
Freshman All-Americans
Position | Name | School |
---|---|---|
C | Lagi Quiroga | Cal |
1B | Karli Godwin | Oklahoma State |
2B | Rosie Davis | Oklahoma State |
SS | Isa Torres | Florida State |
3B | Jaysoni Beachum | Florida State |
OF | Kasidi Pickering | Oklahoma |
OF | Regan Shockey | Arizona |
OF | Sophia Knight | Boise State |
UT | Michelle Chatfield | Virginia Tech |
UT | Katie Stewart | Texas |
UT | Ella Parker | Oklahoma |
UT | Kennedy Miller | Arkansas |
UT/P | Desirae Spearman | New Mexico State |
P | Teagan Kavan | Texas |
P | Keagan Rothrock | Florida |
P | Bridget Nemeth | Penn State |
P | Maddia Groff | Southern Illinois |
P | Kaitlyn Terry | UCLA |
Radford Does Not Renew Tasler
Radford has decided not to renew the contract of head coach Alisa Tasler. Just completing her third year leading the Highlanders, Tasler had a record of 59-96 while going 24-42 in Big South Conference play.