The official Softball Coach List for the University of North Texas Mean Green. By Brett Vito I loved my time here working under Wren and Rodney, Bryant said. With the Charge, she worked primarily with outfielders and hitters, coordinated with the rest of the staff on practice and game-day plans and coached first base. Jennifer McFalls finished her fourth season at the helm of the Kansas softball program in 2022 after being hired by the University of Kansas on Aug. 20, 2018. By Brooke Colombo Breeding-Gonzales Success! That type of loss would have derailed a lot of teams. How about striking out the side? They were great to me. 5' 4'' Academic Year Hometown / High School; 1: Daphne Bogenschutz: RHP-So. There was an error processing your request. We have eight returning starters and our top two pitchers back.. It was awesome. I am very grateful for the opportunity I was given to work with the University of North Texas and its athletic department, Kee said in a statement. Dillon Bryant confirmed on Tuesday that he is leaving the program after three seasons to pursue other opportunities. It is difficult for coaches and players. Several of those veterans were included in C-USAs Preseason All-Conference Team. We won't share it with anyone else. He is in his fifth season at the helm of North Texas softball. There was an error processing your request. UNT sports information North Texas coach Rodney. 2023 The University of Texas at Austin Athletics, J. Dan Brown Family Player Development Center. Coach Freeman comes to lead the Eagle Softball program from Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia. Share: NORMAN Oklahoma head softball coach Patty Gasso announced the addition of graduate transfer right-handed pitcher Hope Trautwein from the University of North Texas on Friday. Rainfall around a half an inch. This fall, the team took a direct hit from COVID-19. Success! Northeast Texas Community College is pleased to announce the hiring of Joshua Freeman as the new Head Coach of the Eagles softball team after a nationwide search. During the 2017 campaign, the Yellow Jackets showed improvement in 11 different offensive categories and finished the season ranked 18th nationally in home runs per game (1.02), nearly doubling their average from 2016. All-Tourney Pass Live Stats Softball / Feb 26, 2023 A two-year letter winner on Camerons baseball team, DeLong played shortstop for the Aggies, starting in 79 games and finishing with 54 career RBI. There was a problem saving your notification. All rights reserved, Reed Robbins - Director of Player / Team Development, Tia Warsop Named to Great Britain's 18u National Team, 14u Texas Glory (Naudin) and 2K26 Texas Glory are 2022 Top Club National Co-Champs, 16u Texas Glory (Naudin) is 2022 Top Club Nationals Runner Up, 16u Texas Glory (Naudin) & 14u Texas Glory (Naudin) are 2022 Tulsa Elite Invite Champs, 18u Texas Glory, 16u Texas Glory (Naudin) & 2K26 Texas Glory are 2022 Texas Glory Summer Shootout Champs, 12u Texas Glory is 2022 12u TFL Summer Champions, 14u Texas Glory (Naudin-South) is 2022 14u TFL Summer Championship Runner Up, 14u Texas Glory (Naudin) is 3rd at 2022 AFCS. Email Address . She worked tirelessly to help develop the student-athletes in her program, and we are appreciative of her service.. High 76F. They share the same vision. Rain. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. During her scholastic career, she earned the Citizenship Through Sports Alliance Award from the NCAA (2004), reaped Verizon CoSIDA Academic All-American (2002-03) and NFCA All-American Scholar-Athlete honors and was voted as the Southland Conference's Scholar Athlete of the Year in 2004. Error! The Mean Green traveled to Norman to play in the Courtyard Marriott Tournament. The final out of the programs first ever PERFECT GAME @hopetraut goes the distance! Softball Tryouts: 7 Tips to stand out Apr. Kozlowski joined Kees staff following her first season at UNT. Still, the loss did little to spoil the biggest win in school history. UNT softball coach DeLong signs extension through 2024. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. Receive information from our advertisers or special DR-C offers. That is why you are in this game and why the kids play the sport.. Every morning, get a link to our newly redesigned e-Edition and the top Denton headlines you need to start your day. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. Asst. Texas Glory Fastpitch Softball Club. Nebraska head coach Rhonda Revelle, and pitchers Olivia Ferrell and Courtney Wallace speak following the North Texas vs. Nebraska NCAA tournament regional softball game at Oklahoma State. The Lawton, Oklahoma native graduated from Cameron University in 2006 with a bachelors degree in history before receiving his Masters of Education in sports administration at East Central University in 2013. North Texas is a great program. "We are very excited to announce the addition of Kristen Zaleski to our Longhorns family," White said. They were hungry, they wanted to be really good.. They buy into our vision and have upgraded our field. We have pretty much our whole team back and have added girls who are going to bring a lot to the lineup.. Athlete Tracey Kee resigned as North Texas' softball coach Wednesday after a fourth straight losing season. North Texas sports information Rodney DeLong slowly lifted a fist into the air on Sunday as members of the North Texas softball team jumped out of their seats. Oklahoma Louisiana and Texas players and. UNT rallied in its final at-bat but still lost 9-6. After serving as an assistant at Georgia Tech, DeLong accepted the head coaching position at Austin Peay. The team posted program-best marks in batting average (.290), slugging percentage (.512), runs scored (297), home runs (71), RBI (274) and total bases (707). There wont be any shortage of qualified coaches interested in this position, and we expect to hire someone who will build on the foundation that has been established.. 1, 2016. There were 28 perfect games thrown during college's softball last full season in 2019. Receive information from our advertisers or special DR-C offers. bcolombo@dentonrc.com, Stranger walks into unlocked home in Denton; resident pushes him out, By Juan Betancourt Mikaela Olguin. She got 17 Golden Lions to go down swinging, including the first 10 batters faced as well as six of the final nine. Its something we are doing.. Low 42F. Staff Writer I didnt know how good we would be, DeLong said of that first season. North Texas softball'sHope Trautwein managed tofind a middle ground between the two with a pitching performance that is the first of its kind in DI: A 21-strikeout perfect game. Schoblocher was coming off one of the best individual seasons in program history, hitting .389 with 17 home runs. Lexi Cobb. Site Navigation. DeLong added transfers from two Big 12 programs who will make an immediate impact: pitcher Gigi Wall (Texas Tech), and Tuesday DerMargosian, an outfielder from Texas. Rainfall around a half an inch. The specific purpose of the North Texas Fastpitch Coaches Association (NTFCA) is to promote the game of fast-pitch softball by providing fast-pitch coaches and athletes the support and necessary resources to improve overall skills, training and level of competition. UNT briefly considered building an entirely new stadium but elected to renovate its current home instead. Oklahoma has such a great offense and so many talented players, DeLong said. We have won three championships in three seasons and have won consistently. Before DeLongs arrival, the program was a combined 91-122 the previous four years. Stay up to date with all of the sports news coming out of Denton-area high schools. 2022 Fall Report: North Texas. She did that as a junior in 2020. The strikeout portion of Trautwein's afternoon is only one half of the story, as crazy as it sounds. SOFTBALL As Texas softball readies for home opener, coach Mike White catching heat Thomas Jones Austin American-Statesman 0:02 0:49 After a controversial end to its season-opening. Its how we act and mesh as a team. What they have contributed has really helped the program develop.. Create a password that only you will remember. We have a very mature team that has handled adversity really well all year. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. We have moved into that role of being the hunted team in this conference, DeLong said. And its not just talk. The University of North Texas named Rodney DeLong as its fifth head softball coach, University President Neal Smatresk and Director of Athletics Wren Baker announced June 13, 2018. University of North Texas Softball - University of North Texas Athletics The official Softball page for the University of North Texas Mean Green The official Softball page for the University of North Texas Mean Green Skip to main content Top Stories Quick Links Skip Ad Watch Videos Skip Ad All Videos Skip Ad North Texas University Featured Athletes Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. Coaching Staff . Staff Writer Aliyah Boston collected her 16th straight double-double against a ranked opponent with No. Rain. Sports. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. "Any time she gets the ball, she never surprises us with the success she has. Chance of rain 90%. The official Softball Coach List for the University of North Texas Mean Green. By Brett Vito Zaleski spent this past season serving as the volunteer assistant coach at Oklahoma. UNT had hoped that milestones would come more quickly when Kee arrived at the school. And onSunday, Trautwein may have found the next degree of it. Create a password that only you will remember. That chemistry was vital late in the season. Under her guidance, the Leopards posted a sterling 413-127 overall record (.765) and a 237-47 (.835) North Texas Junior College Athletic Conference (NTJCAC) mark while securing five league titles (2011, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019) and the 2018 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) D1 National Championship. Results May 06 Softball Final vs. Grayson College L, 7-3 @ McKinney, TX Box Score May 05 Softball Final Staff Writer And of her 21 strikeouts, only four were of thelooking variety. We feel like we have a chance.. From day one, I wanted to win championships here. Season 3 is presented Bat Club USA. It is the only game in history to go nine overtimes. The Mean Green lost 11 of their final 18 games. DeLong is knocking on wood that his players will remain healthy. Camps and clinics are ran by University of North Texas Head Coach Rodney DeLong and coaching staff. Furthermore, the Sooners had never lost in the Courtyard Marriott Tournament since its inception in 2014. Not a single live ballin play. During his time at Virginia Wesleyan Coach Freeman helped lead the team to the 2017 NCAA Division III National Championship and the coaching staff was selected as the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) National Coaching Staff of the Year. By Brett Vito Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. 2. Rain. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. The Mean Green waited a few anxious moments before finding out they are headed to Stillwater, Oklahoma, to face Nebraska in their opener of the four-team event on Friday night. Also on her coaching resume was an August 2005-May 2006 stint as a graduate assistant at Texas State. My years here have been full of great memories. Chance of rain 40%.. Cloudy skies. . Winds NW at 15 to 25 mph. Once considered one of the top high school softball coaches in Oklahoma, DeLong amassed a 211-64 (.767) record at Cache High School (2008-10; 2012-13) and Lawton MacArthur High School (2011). Get exclusive coverage about business in Denton County in your inbox twice a month, with a focus on the housing market. SSE winds at 10 to 15 mph, increasing to 25 to 35 mph. DeLong was well known in the Texas-Oklahoma softball community when he arrived at UNT. 24 in its preseason poll. Success! This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. UNT will face Nebraska in the Stillwater Regional of the NCAA tournament on Friday. We have worked together for a long time. That was huge for our growth and development. Baker estimates that UNT has spent close to $1.5 million on Lovelace Stadium since DeLongs arrival. THE OFFICIAL ATHLETICS WEBSITE OF THE NORTHEAST TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE EAGLES. BRETT VITO can be reached at 940-566-6870 and via Twitter at @brettvito. UNT added a Softball Customer Service Center in the summer of 2015; the venue includes a ticket booth and permanent restrooms. cbreeding@dentonrc.com. UNT showed signs that it might be able to break out and post a winning season when it won two out of three games in a C-USA series at Florida Atlantic in late March to improve to 18-16 overall and 8-4 in league play. Winds light and variable. The 2015 squad posted a school-record 41 wins, including a program-record 17-game winning streak, and reached the South Central Regional final. The Lawton native came to UNT after one season as the head coach at Austin Peay largely to return to a part of the country he considers home. Rodney DeLong slowly lifted a fist into the air on Sunday as members of the North Texas softball team jumped out of their seats. Coach Freeman comes to lead the Eagle Softball program from Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. We had a pretty young team that made the run last year in the regional, DeLong said shortly after the national poll was released. bvito@dentonrc.com, By Brooke Colombo Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Low 42F. Cloudy this morning then windy with strong thunderstorms this afternoon. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. Go To Coaching Staff. Thanks to what DeLong has built, UNT quickly recovered and dominated throughout its three-game run to the C-USA title. North Texas jumped out to an early lead before OU exploded for six runs in the fourth. Talent isnt the most important thing. Donnie Randell: Assistant Coach. Twenty one batters faced. 1 national ranking wire-to-wire while leading NCAA Division I in numerous team categories including batting average (.371), ERA (1.05), HR's (155), on-base percentage (.474), scoring (9.34), walks (268) and shutouts (33). This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. You have permission to edit this article. Pitcher/utility player Molly Rainey recently joined the program after transferring from Central Florida. Every Wednesday morning, get the week's top crime stories in Denton from the Blotter in your inbox. The girls are ready. Our support from the administration has also been really good. Members of the North Texas softball team celebrate after beating Western Kentucky for the Conference USA tournament title last week. Texas, Miami and Florida State are the programs that have made the most appearances in the Men's College World Series. Hes found the right players, sold them on playing for UNT, fostered the winning culture Cobb talked about and convinced Baker and the rest of UNTs administration that investing in softball is the right move. Cloudy this morning then windy with strong thunderstorms this afternoon. bvito@dentonrc.com, By Brooke Colombo Asst softball coach 2: $120,000. Invalid password or account does not exist. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. They know what it looks like now and how close we were. Skip to main content. Bryant credited DeLong and UNT athletic director Wren Baker with making his time with the Mean Green enjoyable. Prior to her year at OU, Zaleski spent two seasons as the head coach at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (2020-21). UNT athletic director Wren Baker was hoping for rapid improvement when he hired DeLong. Staff Writer McKinney, Texas 75070, 2023 Texas Glory Softball. North Texas softball coach Rodney DeLong high-fives Hanna Rebar after she hit a home run last season at Lovelace Stadium. The measures were taking, always wearing our masks, staying six feet apart, we have hand sanitizer were doing all thats necessary so we can keep everybody healthy and well, Callahan explained. Along the way, the Sooners held the No. juan.betancourt@dentonrc.com, Beth Maries has churned up a new flavor, North of Ordinary, to represent Denton, River otters documented for first time at Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center, Denton man sentenced to life in prison for murder of 7-year-old boy, Abbott calls for public school vouchers, but Denton ISD officials and a local legislator arent so sure, UNT lands highly regarded junior point guard Jaylen Washington, State leaders vow to exclude renewable energy from any revived economic incentive program, Author of Texas drag bill says video of him wearing dress was a joke back in school. Staff Writer Hopefully, we can keep that normalcy of having everybody at practice.. The Mean Green then hammered Louisiana Tech 11-1 in five innings and Western Kentucky 9-0 in another game that was cut to five innings for the championship and NCAA tournament bid. Error! The two teams squared off again later that day, with the Sooners coming out on top 15-8. Dillon Bryant confirmed on Tuesday that he is leaving the program after three seasons to pursue other. By: Crystalrae S. in Softball It's that time of year that everyone dreads a bit. Mean Green earned C-USAs automatic NCAA regional berth by winning the conference tournament at home and finished 37-16. The Governors snapped a run of 24 straight losing seasons when they went 39-19 in their lone season under DeLong in 2018. Kee became one of 32 active Division I coaches to reach the milestone. Rain. Choose wisely! Trautwein, Thompson, and Tindell will all be back to anchor the pitching staff, while Evans and shortstop Candain Callahan are also returning. Home | Coaches & Contacts; 469.236.8838 | Donate. UNT finished 19-31 in 2015 and had several players leave the program following the season, including Taylor Schoblocher. 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