Nearly a year ago, San Diego State softball announced that assistant coach Stacey Nuveman-Deniz would be the program’s head coach in-waiting.
Now, Nuveman-Deniz is poised to take over, as current head coach Kathy Van Wyk announced her retirement on May 14.
With an 805-555-1 record (.592 winning percentage), Van Wyk leaves a legacy as one of the winningest coaches in the history of the Mountain West Conference and San Diego State.
The five-time MWC Coach of the Year has amassed a record seven conference titles and 11 NCAA Tournament appearances.
“Kathy’s impact on the softball program and athletic department overall has been nothing short of remarkable,” San Diego State director of athletics John David Wicker said of Van Wyk in a press release.