CLEMSON – John Rittman is still getting used to finding his way around Clemson, and he wants to use baseball coach Monte Lee as a sounding board for Clemson’s time-honored traditions. One thing he does know, however, is that the Tigers’ iconic paw is supposed to be turned toward 1 o’clock.
Rittman was introduced as Clemson’s softball coach at a press conference in the McFadden Team Room Friday. He will begin to recruit immediately, and play will start in the spring of 2020. Construction of the softball complex will likely begin after the 2018 football season, but Rittman knows he has to start the recruiting process now.