After an extensive nationwide hunt that saw candidates from all over the country being considered, the softball team announced Friday that former Associate Head Coach Kristin Vesely will take over as head coach effective immediately.
“Following an exhaustive national search that took us from coast-to-coast, it was determined with great conviction that the best person to lead our softball program into the future was in our own backyard,” Athletic Director Hunter Yurachek said in a news release. “Kristin is a talented individual and well respected throughout the college softball world. She has an incredible vision for the future of our softball program combined with a strong work ethic.