Stanislaus State has appointed Aja Scheuber to direct their program. Scheuber is a former All-American that competed at both Merced College and Fresno State. The Turlock, California native was an assistant coach for the Warriors from 2016-2018.
USA Softball Announces National Team Roster
USA Softball announced today the 18 athletes who will represent the United States as members of the 2022 USA Softball Women’s National Team (WNT). The 15-player roster and three replacement athletes will compete at the 2022 World Games this July in Birmingham, AL. The full roster and details of the team selections can be viewed at USA Softball announces 2022 Women’s National Team World Games Roster (teamusa.org)
Nickel Joins Stetson Staff
RTS has learned that Garrett Nickel will join the coaching staff at Stetson. Nickel had most recently served on the staff at Arizona State as a Graduate Manager. He also worked on staff at Tennessee, with Athletes Unlimited, and coached on the club level. The former USA Junior Men’s National Training Team member is expected to direct the Hatters Pitching Staff.
Longtime Coach Gonzalez Leaves Savannah State
RTS has learned that Savannah State Head Coach Jose Gonzalez has departed the program. Gonzalez was the all-time winningest coach in Tiger Softball History. He led the program for 14 seasons while transitioning SSU from Division I to Division II.
New Jersey All-Time Great Anderson Passes
RTS is saddened to report the recent passing Georgian Court University pitching great and New Jersey Softball Hall of Famer Lauren Anderson. Considered one of the best ever out of the Garden State, Anderson owns GCU team records for career wins (77), shutouts (39), strikeouts (857), and ERA (0.77). The two-time Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Player of the Year was only 41 years old.
Longtime Howard Payne Coach Mata Resigns
RTS has learned that longtime Howard Payne University Head Coach Jose Mata has resigned for family reasons. Mata spent 17 years leading the Yellow Jackets over two separate stretches. He was hired to build the program in 1999 and collected 243 wins at the DIII school since that time.
Team USA Wins WBSC U-18 World Championship
The U-18 Women’s National Team (WNT) defeated Chinese Taipei on a walk-off 1-0 to win the 2021 World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U-18 World Championship last weekend in Lima, Peru. The win marks the fourth-straight World Championship Gold Medal from the USA Softball Junior Women’s National Team (JWNT) program, having won the previous three World Championships in 2015, 2017 and 2019. Team USA dominated with an 8-0 record on the way to the gold led by stellar pitching with a 0.46 ERA with 78 K’s.
Galveston Snatches Raines From Howard
Galveston College has named Kelly Raines their new head coach. Raines comes to the Whitecaps after leading the program at Howard College for the past 16 seasons. She will also serve as Athletic Director at Galveston.
Alum Frantz Names UMary Head Coach
The University of Mary has named Andrea “Dre” Frantz their new head coach. The former highly decorated Marauder was named NSIC Rookie of the Year and earned All-Northern Sun and the All-Region first team honors during her career at UMary. She has served three stints as an assistant coach for her alma mater from 2010-2011, 2014-2016, and 2018-2019. She has also coached at the high school level.
Hansen Named Head Coach At Schreiner
Melissa Hansen has been named the new head coach at Schreiner University in Texas. This will be the first collegiate coaching assignment for Hansen that spent the last 21 years as head coach at both Danbury High School and Sweeny High School. She led her teams to three State Championship appearances (2004, 2011, 2012), with championship wins in 2004 and 2011 while amassing a 487-111 record.