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Kylee Hanson is learning from a living legend, coach Joan Joyce

The former is Conference USA’s Preseason Pitcher of the Year, while the latter has been referred to as the best softball player in history.

Kylee Hanson (left) and Joan Joyce (right) look on as the Owls face Penn State on Feb. 14. Ryan Lynch | Multimedia Editor

Junior pitcher Kylee Hanson and softball head coach Joan Joyce are on two opposite ends of a very similar journey.

Joyce is in her 21st season as head coach of the Florida Atlantic softball team, following a storied career in which she’s been referred to as the Babe Ruth of softball — she threw 150 no-hitters and 50 perfect games.