Notre Dame has announced that associate coach Kris Ganeff has been promoted to Associate Head Coach. Ganeff has been with the Fighting Irish for 21 seasons. During that time Notre Dame has advanced to the NCAA Postseason in every season she has coached the squad, while also winning four conference tournament championships and seven conference regular season titles.
Wallace State Promotes Owens To Head Coach
Wallace State Community College has promoted assistant Carson Owens to head coach. He replaces A.J. Daugherty who accepted the head coaching position at UAB earlier this month. Owens spent the 2022 season as the pitching and outfield coach for the nationally ranked Lions. The Alabama graduate worked two seasons as a manager with the Crimson Tide in which the squad won the SEC title and advanced to the Women’s College World Series in 2021.
Bradberry Leaves Truman
Amanda Bradberry has resigned as head coach at Truman State to pursue an opportunity outside the sport. Bradberry spent three seasons leading the Bulldogs after seven seasons as head coach at Upper Iowa between 2013-2019.
Hall Of Fame Coach Evans Up For UCSB Position
RTS has learned that former Texas A&M Coach Jo Evans has emerged as a top candidate for the open head coaching position at UC Santa Barbara. Evans spent 26 Hall of Fame seasons leading the Aggies. She finished her time in College Station with a 987-503-2 record. The Gauchos finished their 2022 season 15-39. Former head coach Brie Galicinao stepped down in June after 15 seasons and has since joined the coaching staff at Cal Poly.
Poole Candidate At Southern Miss And TN Tech
Former Memphis Head Coach Natalie Poole might not be unemployed long. The former Tigers coach has recently been engaged by both Southern Mississippi and Tennessee Tech for their open head coaching positions. Sources have confirmed she will interview in Cookeville this week for the open position with Tech. She spent 11 seasons with the Memphis Tigers compiling a record of 241-340.
Orr Resigns At FAMU
RTS has learned from sources that Constance Orr has resigned as head coach at Florida A&M. Orr coached the Rattlers for two seasons after being elevated from assistant coach in 2020. She compiled a 24-53 record leading FAMU.
Jordan Moving to IWCC
RTS has confirmed that Heidi Jordan will resign at DII Rockhurst to return to the junior college ranks as head coach at Iowa Western Community College. Jordan spent one season coaching the Hawks going 23-24 in 2022. The veteran JUCO Coach spent 17 highly successful years at Highland Community College in Kansas compiling a 576-234 record. During that run she won eight district championships and appeared in eight national tournaments.
Alo Best Female College Athlete
Oklahoma Sooner great Jocelyn Alo won the ESPY Award for Best Female College Athlete during Tuesday night’s ESPYs Preview Show. Alo led OU to their second National Title in two seasons while leading the program in nine statistical categories all-time. The ESPY Awards air live tonight on ABC from Los Angeles.
Legendary Coach Joyce Inducted Into C-USA Hall Of Fame
The late-great head coach and legendary softball icon Joan Joyce has been inducted into the Conference USA Hall of Fame. C-USA made the announcement Monday that the former Florida Atlantic Coach is featured in the Class of 2022. Joyce coached the Owls for 28 seasons. The induction marks the 21st Hall of Fame Joyce is included in. She passed away during the 2022 season on March 26.
KC Hires Stokes O’Conner
Kansas City has hired Kiki Stokes O’Connor as their next head. Stokes O’Connor comes to UMKC after a one-year stint as head coach at DII Upper Iowa. She went 24-28 in 2022 leading the Peacocks. Prior to her time in Iowa, the KC native, former All-American, and Pro Player worked on the staff at South Dakota State for three seasons.