TRENDING NOW: NCAA TRANSFER TRACKER / COLLEGE COACHING TRACKER Ohio is hiring Andrew Stover as an assistant coach, JWOS has confirmed. Stover spent the past two seasons as the volunteer assistant at Virginia Tech, where he served as the Hokies’ first-base coach. While at VT, Stover was part of the staff that guided the Hokies to a Super Regional berth in 2021. Prior to his tenure at Virginia Tech, Stover was a high school baseball coach in Virginia for four years and previously served in the US Army. At Ohio, Stover joins a Bobcat program that posted a 21-26 overall record in 2021…
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TRENDING NOW: NCAA TRANSFER TRACKER / COLLEGE COACHING TRACKER Cal has named Kristina Thorson as the program’s new pitching coach. Thorson, a program alum and Cal Hall of Famer, will return to Berkeley for her first career collegiate coaching position. “After 15 years, I’m thrilled to be coming home to the program that gave me everything,” Thorson said in a school statement. “To have this opportunity, with my former teammate, is a dream come true. It’s still very surreal that something we talked about when we played together is actually coming to fruition.” A three-time All-American during her playing career with the Bears, Thorson was…
TRENDING NOW: NCAA TRANSFER TRACKER / COLLEGE COACHING TRACKER North Carolina Central has promoted interim head coach Cat Tarvin to the full-time role. Tarvin spent the 2021 season as interim head coach and had previously been an assistant coach for the Eagles from 2017-2020. “I am excited about Coach Tarvin’s appointment as NCCU head softball coach,” athletic director Ingrid Wicker McCree said in a statement. “She did an amazing job last year and displayed her ability to lead this group of talented young women. We look forward to more success for our softball program under her leadership.” Despite a second-consecutive abbreviated season, Tarvin…
TRENDING NOW: NCAA TRANSFER TRACKER / COLLEGE COACHING TRACKER Former Ole Miss infielder Blaise Biringer is transferring to Arizona, she announced on social media on Sunday. “I’m coming back home!” Biringer captioned an Instagram post on Sunday afternoon. “Following Jesus requires a change in direction. I must daily fill and focus my mind with God’s thoughts including His plans for my life. I’m beyond grateful to everyone who has supported me throughout this process. I have decided to continue my academic and softball career at the University of Arizona. I love what this program represents. Thank you Coach Cait for giving me such…
TRENDING NOW: NCAA TRANSFER TRACKER / COLLEGE COACHING TRACKER Oklahoma State has won the Miranda Elish sweepstakes. Elish is transferring to OSU for her final season of eligibility in 2022. JWOS confirmed on Saturday morning that she will be immediately eligible to play for the Cowgirls. In January, Elish opted out of the 2021 season, officially doing so with a COVID-19 waiver. She did not enter the transfer portal at that time, but did enter the portal in late August. Formerly both a Texas Longhorn and Oregon Duck, Elish was one of the most high-profile players in college softball prior to her opt-out…
TRENDING NOW: NCAA TRANSFER TRACKER / COLLEGE COACHING TRACKER The Big 12 officially extended membership invitations to four new teams on Friday morning; the invitations had been widely anticipated for much of this week. BYU, Houston, UCF, and Cincinnati were all invited to join the Big 12 as full members. Each school has scheduled board meetings for later Friday in order to approve their respective move on the institutional front. Currently a member of the West Coast Conference in all sports except football, BYU could join the Big 12 in football immediately, as they currently play as an independent team. To leave the…
Akron is hiring Danielle L’Argent as an assistant coach, JWOS has learned. L’Argent confirmed the move on her social media pages, writing “Well, it’s official! I have accepted an assistant softball coach position at The University of Akron. Beyond excited for this chapter, and to be a Zip!!” Most recently, L’Argent spent three seasons on staff at Hillsdale College, a Division II school where she helped guide the program to the conference tournament crown in 2019 and a pair of postseason appearances. Her coaching resume also includes stops at Concordia-Portland and Saint Martin’s. In joining the staff at Akron, L’Argent…
TRENDING NOW: NCAA TRANSFER TRACKER / COLLEGE COACHING TRACKER Former Florida State standout Kaleigh Rafter has returned to her alma mater as the Seminoles’ new volunteer assistant coach. Rafter spent the 2020 and 2021 seasons as part of Team Canada in preparation for the Tokyo Olympic Games. She was the starting catcher for the Canadian squad and helped guide the national team to their first-ever softball medal, the bronze, in Tokyo. Prior to taking a sabbatical from coaching in order to focus on Olympic prep, Rafter was an assistant coach at Virginia, working with the Cavaliers’ hitters, catchers, and infielders. She also spent…
TRENDING NOW: NCAA TRANSFER TRACKER / COLLEGE COACHING TRACKER UPDATE – SCHOOL STATEMENTS: Athletic director Keith Carter’s statement: “Following a comprehensive investigation by the university’s Title IX office, the anonymous allegations of inappropriate behavior by the softball staff are unsubstantiated. In addition, other anonymous allegations involving the culture of the softball program have been thoroughly reviewed by Athletics Compliance staff and were determined not to be in violation of any policies. The well-being and experience of our student-athletes will always be our top priority, and through this extensive review, we discussed these anonymous claims with our players and all were unsubstantiated. Coach Trachsel…
TRENDING NOW: NCAA TRANSFER TRACKER / COLLEGE COACHING TRACKER This fall, we’re debuting a new series that is focused solely on introducing some of the new assistant coaches across Division I. It’s been a busy carousel, and we touched base with a handful of new hires in different parts of the country to talk about them, their coaching paths, and what makes them tick. In the debut of our Rounding the Bases series, the spotlight shines on new Louisiana Tech assistant Chelsea Cohen. Cohen is the Lady Techsters’ new pitching coach under Josh Taylor, and previously served in a role on the Nevada…