Rounding Third Softball

Stephen F. Austin has named Jeff Jackson their new head coach. Jackson comes to Nacogdoches after leading the program at Odessa College the past six seasons. In 2023 he led the Wrangers to a 54-6 record and an appearance in the NJCAA DI Softball World Series Semifinals for the second season in a row.

Todd Judge has been named the new head coach at Utah State. Judge joins the Aggies after spending the last two season on the coaching staff at Brigham Young. While at BYU, Judge helped coach the Cougars to a 77-27 record. He has over 25 years of coaching experience on the softball and baseball levels.

Jen Consaul has been appointed the permanent head coach at Army. Consaul served the 2023 season as interim head coach and led West Point to a 22-37 record going 10-8 in the Patriot League. She had originally joined the USMA Staff in 2019 as an assistant coach.

Lindsay Leftwich has been named the new head coach at North Carolina State. Leftwich spent the past 12 seasons as an assistant coach at LSU. She helped the Tigers to four WCWS appearances in 2012, 2015, 2016, and 2017. Leftwich’s first head coaching position with the Wolfpack, she also had stops on staff at Florida International, New Mexico, Wichita State, and Northwestern State.

Rounding Third Softball Postseason Coverage powered by Decker Sports has arrived at The Mecca of Softball in Oklahoma City for the Women’s College World Series. The final eight teams in the country, Tennessee, Alabama, Oklahoma, Stanford, Florida State, Oklahoma State, Washington, and Utah start action on Thursday. RTS coverage will start tomorrow with Media Day and team practices at Hall of Fame Stadium. Check-in on Twitter @Rounding3rdSB and on all RTS Social Media platforms for complete coverage throughout the WCWS.

It’s a three-peat for Florida Southwestern.

The Buccaneers won their third NJCAA DI Championship on Saturday in a 10-6 victory over Northwest Florida State. FSW becomes the first team in 30 years to win back-to-back-to-back titles.

Rounding Third Softball Postseason Coverage powered by Decker Sports continues this week from the Knoxville Super Regional as No. 4 National Seed Tennessee (47-8) hosts No. 13 seed Texas (45-13-1). The Lady Vols and Longhorns tie it up in Game 1 at 4 pm EST Friday. RTS will be on-site Thursday for both team’s pre-Super Regional practices and media availability. Check-in on Twitter @Rounding3rdSB and on all RTS Social Media platforms for updates throughout the weekend from the Knoxville Super Regional.

RTS has learned that Cal State Bakersfield has moved on from Head Coach Dan Sperl after one season. CSUB hired Sperl last year after he worked in the Athletic Media Relations Office for the institute. Sperl went 7-43 and 2-25 in Big West Play in 2023.

After securing the program’s third National Championship last week, Concordia Ann Arbor finished No. 1 in the final National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Coaches Poll. The Cardinals defeated Trinity Christian 8-1 in the championship final in Kansas City.

Teams	Points	Rec	Prev
1) Concordia Ann Arbor	60	(44-17)	1
2) Southwestern Christian	52	(38-17)	2
3) Mid-America Christian	47	(38-19)	3
4) Campbellsville	41	(31-17-2)	4
5) Trinity Christian	39	(25-20)	10
6) Oakland City	26	(25-21)	9
7) Northwestern	16	(23-12)	7
8) Geneva	15	(23-17)	NR
9) Greenville	14	(24-17)	8
10) Ottawa Arizona	12	(25-24)	6
Also Receiving Votes:  Kentucky Christian (4), Warner (3), Southwestern Assemblies of God (2), Arlington Baptist (1)

Providence and Head Coach Jill Karwoski have parted ways. Karwoski spent five seasons leading the Friars. She compiled a record of 81-102-1 and 32-53-1 in the Big East Conference while leading PC.