Her 2020 group had the nations second-highest clip, committing just eight errors en route to a .986 percentage, while last years 40-win squad posted a .977 percentage to finish 15th in the nation. Longwood has hit the jackpot hiring Megan Brown, Bristow said. First pitch is set for 5 p.m. at Lancer Field. Taylor, Hannah Brown will step into her new role armed with a longstanding history of pitching success, which has been the hallmark of her career both as a player and coach. The official Softball Coach List for the Charlotte 49ers. Jhonnatan Medina Alvarez is a native of Caracas Venezuela and got his bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Cyber Security and Information systems from Longwood University. But Longwoods success under Riley went well beyond the Big South era. Full Bio. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Jo Koons has had an incredible impact on our program, said Lombardi, who has led the Ducks to an 84-49 record in her three seasons at the helm. Thanks also to my friends in the athletics department and on campus; Longwood has been a special place because of you. Meanwhile at UConn, Brown learned under NFCA Hall of Fame inductee and 862-game winner Coach Mullins in the last of her 31 seasons leading the Huskies program. Her knowledge and her overall talent will help the Longwood softball program continue to strive for excellence in the classroom and continue a winning tradition on the field.. Smith. Guy, Lindsey 3 national ranking and an NCAA Regional berth in 2021. That five-year stretch at Cal and Boston College followed two years in which Brown held assistant coach positions at Mid-American Conference member Akron in 2015 and American Conference member Connecticut in 2014. 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Koons holds a Bachelor of Arts in interdisciplinary studies from Utah State, which she earned in 2015, and a Master of Arts in organizational leadership, which she earned from Colorado Christian in 2018. / Our Lady of Good Counsel. She continued her softball playing career at the professional level, playing three seasons in the National Pro Fastpitch League, first with the Michigan Ice in 2007 followed by two seasons with the Rockford Thunder. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. She was a three-time All-American and four-year ace of a Florida Southern team that finished No. Softball Coaches - Gardner-Webb University Athletics Shes going to be great for their program. Longwood University has an impeccable history of great softball, and this only happens when you have great players, coaches, alumni, fans and supporters from all areas of campus and beyond. 1990 Longwood College Softball Team 9 on the all-time Division I wins leaderboard. I would like to thank Michelle Meadows, the athletics department executive cabinet and the entire Longwood community for this opportunity, she said. Chapin, Emily She has also coached at the highest level of international fastpitch softball, serving as pitching coach and guest player for the Great Britain Womens National Team from 2011-14. 201 High St, Farmville, VA 23909 Longwood University Softball Scholarships Guide That dominance in the circle propelled Boston College to the upper tier of the ACC, finishing in the top four of the league standings three consecutive years, from 2016-18. Martinez, Mallory Published 1:49 pm Wednesday, August 19, 2020. I am honored, humbled and extremely grateful to start this next chapter alongside the amazing people at Longwood University. Longwood adds Oregon assistant softball coach - Farmville As keynote speaker at Longwood's 2019 commencement . After a national search, Longwood University Athletics Director Michelle Meadows has named Dr. Megan Brown the new head coach of Longwood softball, selecting the coaching veteran and pitching specialist to lead the Lancers' program following coaching legend Kathy Riley's retirement in late June. As a coach, Jo has learned from a variety of coaching backgrounds to give her a diverse skillset. Full Bio. She fits well into Longwoods mission and will do a great job with coach Brown.. Ninemires fellow NFCA Hall-of-Famer Cindy Bristow, currently assistant coach at University of California, Riverside, also expressed significant confidence in Brown. Published 12:20 pm Thursday, August 13, 2020. Her experience with top-25 programs and in top conferences will be invaluable as we continue to pursue the highest levels of softball. Hay, Abby Assistant Coach. Softball Coaches - Radford University Athletics Koons time with the Ducks followed a one-year stint as assistant coach at her alma mater, Utah State, under her former college coach, Steve Johnson, in 2019, and three separate coaching stints as head coach of Lassen College in 2018, assistant coach at Colorado Christian in 2017 and volunteer assistant coach at Stanford in 2016. Shes going to be great for their program. The official 2020 Softball Roster for the Longwood University Lancers. I am deeply grateful for the impact she has made and the legacy she has left on us all. Brown also remains the only player in Sunshine State Conference (SSC) history to thrice earn the SSC Pitcher of the Year award and one of only four to be named an All-American three times. The Lancers pulled off another massive upset on Wednesday night, claiming a 4-3 walk-off victory over the No. Carey began his coaching career on the men's side where he was an assistant coach at his alma mater of Bowie State (2010-14, 15-17) and Tuskgee (2014). I would like to thank Michelle Meadows, the athletics department executive cabinet and the entire Longwood community for this opportunity, she said. Green, Sydney Now, upon announcing her retirement at the end of a decorated 27-year coaching career, Riley cements her legacy as a softball coach who grew into one of the most prominent and long-standing flag-bearers Longwood has ever seen. By Staff Report. Kilby, Libby Softball vs Longwood on 4/29/2023 - Box Score Longwood Athletics Announces Partnership With RealResponse. Longwood softball head coach Dr. Megan Brown announced the addition of former Utah State standout and Oregon assistant coach Jo Koons to her coaching staff as an assistant coach. Megan embodies the values and principles that this storied program has been built upon, and were excited to see her continue that legacy.. to the Head Coach/Director of Recruiting, Men's Basketball Director of Player Development, Men's Basketball Director of Basketball Operations/Graduate Assistant, Director of Social Media and Creative Content, Assistant Women's Basketball Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, Director of Women's Basketball Operations, Volunteer Assistant Women's Basketball Coach, Assistant Men's and Women's Cross Country Coach. She rose to the No. Browns coaching resume includes time in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), Pac-12 and Southeastern Conference (SEC), along with extensive playing credentials that include a record-setting All-American career at Florida Southern College and six years on the professional softball circuit at home and abroad. I am truly humbled and grateful for the opportunity to be the next head coach at Longwood University, Brown, a native of Carrollton, Georgia, said. Adams, Emily Those international endeavors have taken her to softball fields in Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Great Britain, Italy, Netherlands and San Marino. That was one of two high-major stops for the Chico, Calif., native, who began her coaching career as a volunteer assistant at Stanford in 2016 and has also held assistant posts at Utah State and Colorado Christian, along with a head coach stint at Lassen College. Assistant Softball Coach. Koons also helped Oregon assemble a pair of stout recruiting classes, including a 2020 group that was ranked No. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. We will continue to grow the championship culture here while enhancing the student-athlete experience every day. Story Links. Her knowledge and her overall talent will help the Longwood softball program continue to strive for excellence in the classroom and continue a winning tradition on the field.. Shes the next coaching star in our sport!. Morales, Mason Among those returners are All-Big South pitcher Sydney Backstrom, All-Big South infielder Destiny Martinez and All-Big South outfielder Jenna Dunn, as well as starting utility players Mason Basdikis, Sydney Jacobsen and Alexis Wayland, first baseman Madison Blair, shortstop Kasey Carr and outfielders Nia Green, Leah Powell and Lauren Taylor. With the long history of success our softball program enjoyed under Coach Riley, its no surprise that this was a very competitive search. Staff Directory - LSU Eunice Athletics Fox, Er'ron Green, Sydney In total, Riley has coached her Longwood teams to 15 30-win seasons, including three 40-win performances since joining the Big South in 2013. Alongside Lombardi, Koons helped Oregon produce a two-year record of 62-19, including a 40-17 record in 2021 and a 22-2 record during the COVID-shortened 2020 season. First, I would like to thank coach Brown and Michelle Meadows for this tremendous opportunity to serve on staff at Longwood, Koons said. Full Bio. Two of Koons infielders were named to the PAC 12 All-Defensive Team, with the middle-infield tandem of freshman shortstop Alyssa Brito and junior second baseman Allee Bunker both earning spots on that 12-player squad. Five Oregon players were named to the All-PAC 12 team, including senior outfielder Haley Cruse who finished among the leagues top five in batting average, hits, doubles and stolen bases.