Rounding Third Softball

Hawaii-Hilo Head Coach Callen Perreira is retiring after his second stint with the Vulcans. Perreira coached UH-Hilo from 1990-2009 and then again 2017-2021. In-between those stints he lead programs at College of Southern Nevada and Silverado High School in Las Vegas. Perreira compiled a collegiate record of 830-526-3 through his career.

The field is set… The Elite 8 of Collegiate Softball will descend on the grandest stage in the game, the Women’s College World Series. Action will get started Thursday in Oklahoma City.

Thursday 6/3

Game 1

11 am CST

James Madison

Oklahoma

Game 2

1:30 pm CST

Georgia

Oklahoma State

Game 3

6 pm CST

Arizona

Alabama

Game 4

8:30 pm CST

Florida State

UCLA

Florida Southwestern State College won the NJCAA Division I National Championship on Saturday. The Buccaneers downed Grayson College 5-1 in the Championship Final in Yuma, AZ. FSW took home the title while finishing the season 49-4.

With the conclusion of the Fayetteville Super Regional it’s time to relocate west. RTS will be onsite tomorrow for Game 3 of the Stillwater Super Regional as No. 5 national seed and nationally ranked No. 7 Oklahoma State takes on No. 12 seed and nationally ranked No. 11 Texas. The deciding third game starts at 3 pm CST with the winner advancing to the Women’s College World Series. Follow RTS on Twitter @Rounding3rdSB for real-time in-game updates from Cowgirl Stadium.

Best story in softball right now. Georgia lost 13 of their last 15 games before entering the NCAA Postseason. The Bulldogs are undefeated (5-0) in that postseason and are now on their way to OKC for the Women’s College World Series.

East Carolina went the hot name route to find their next head coach. George Washington Coach Shane Winkler is that name and will now lead the ECU program. Winkler spent the past three seasons at GW where he compiled a 91-43 record. The Colonials won both the Atlantic 10 regular-season and tournament titles in 2021 and advanced to the programs first NCAA Postseason.

Gardner-Webb has named Bailey Wigness the programs new head coach. Wigness joins the Bulldogs after three seasons leading the program at USC Beaufort. While coaching the Sand Sharks she compiled a 78-45 record while also leading her first squad to a conference tournament championship and NAIA Postseason berth in 2019.

Eight NCAA Division II programs have been named Regional Coaching Staff of the Year by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA). The awards, voted on by peer members within the coaches association, represent each of the designated NCAA DII Regions.

The Coaching Staffs of the Year are:

West Chester University (Atlantic)

Augustana University (Central)

Saint Anselm College (East)

University of Indianapolis (Midwest)

Auburn University at Montgomery (South)

University of Texas at Tyler (South Central)

University of North Georgia (Southeast)

Biola University (West)

Central Baptist’s Jordon Jones has departed the program after four seasons as head coach RTS has learned. Jones coached the Mustangs to an NCCAA National Championship in her first season in 2018. She departs CBC with an impressive 125-54 record.

UT Dallas Head Coach James Kling has stepped down from his position for personal reasons RTS has confirmed. Kling spent three seasons with the Comets compiling a 29-57 record.