After a disappointing 2017 campaign resulting in a team record of 14-34, the App State softball team has decided to turn in a different direction. Heading into the 2018 season, the Mountaineers are giving the keys to 18-year veteran Shelly Hoerner, who has compiled over 500 career victories. Hoerner has held head coaching jobs at several other schools during her career but none more notable than her last four years with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
It was evident that changes had to be made after the Mountaineers’ struggles in recent years. This is where the 2017-2018 recruiting class comes into play, as App State begins the season with nine new freshman.