RTS has confirmed Furman will fill their open coaching staff positions with Nicole Hennessey and Andrew Zeger. Hennessey joins the Paladins after working as an assistant coach at Trinity University in Texas the past two seasons after coming to the Tigers from UC San Diego. Zeger spent the 2021 season at Texas A&M Corpus Christi after a stint on staff at Daytona State College.
Midwestern State Names Talley Head Coach
Brittanie Talley has been named the new head coach at Midwestern State. Talley has spent the last five years turning around the fortunes of the program at Vernon College. She compiled a record of 129-75 while being named Small College Coach of the Year after leading the Chaps to a 42-12 mark in 2021.
USA Coach Eriksen Indicates Tokyo Olympics His Last
In his postgame press conference, USA Softball’s Ken Eriksen announced he is “Done” indicating his run as head coach of Team USA has come to an end. Eriksen has been part of the USA National Team Coaching Staff since 2002.
Japan Downs USA For Gold
Japan secured their second consecutive Olympic Gold Medal shutting out the United States 2-0 on their home turf in Tokyo. USA settles for Silver, while Canada defeats Mexico to take home the Bronze.
Gold Medal Game
United States 0
Japan 2
Bronze Medal Game
Mexico 2
Canada 3
Hall of Fame Stadium Hosts Fans For USA/Japan Gold Medal Game
Unique opportunity for diehard softball fans today at The Mecca of Softball. USA Softball opened Hall of Fame Stadium early this morning in OKC for the Gold Medal matchup between the United States and Japan live from the Tokyo Olympic Games.
Palomino-Cardoza Joins Oregon Coaching Staff
Former Arizona Wildcat Alyssa Palomino-Cardoza is joining the coaching staff at Oregon as volunteer assistant. Palomino-Cardoza was a two-time All-American and four-time All-Pac-12 selection in the outfield for the U of A.
Robinson Promoted At Stetson
After a search of two months and possibly longer considering the rumored retirement of former head coach Frank Griffin during the 2021 season, Stetson has now promoted assistant coach Shellie Robinson to head coach. The Deland Native has been on staff for the Hatters the last two seasons. Robinson came to SU after serving on coaching staffs at Furman and North Greenville University.
Olympic Games Day Five Results
Day five and final opening round results from the Tokyo Olympic Games:
Game 13
Japan 1
United States 2
Game 14
Canada 8
Italy 1
(5 innings)
Game 15
Mexico 4
Australia 1
Medal Round
Bronze Medal Game
Tuesday 12:00 AM EST
Mexico
Canada
Gold Medal Game
Tuesday 7:00 AM EST
Japan
United States
Olympic Games Day Four Results
Day four results from the Tokyo Olympic Games:
Game 10
Australia 1
United States 2
(8 innings)
Game 11
Canada 0
Japan 1
(8 innings)
Game 12
Italy 0
Mexico 5
By virtue of both being 4-0, the United States and Japan have secured each of their spots in tomorrow’s Gold Medal Game regardless of the outcome of their matchup today to finish round-robin play. Mexico and Australia also play today with the winner advancing to the Bronze Medal Game to face Canada.
Olympic Games Day Three Results
Day three results from the Tokyo Olympic Games:
Game 7
Australia 1
Canada 7
Game 8
United States 2
Mexico 0
Game 9
Japan 5
Italy 0