Softball Coaching Changes
The NFCA compiles the latest in coaching changes throughout fastpitch softball. Transactions are grouped by month and updated as they become available. Hyperlinks below link to each school’s official press release. To submit a transaction or if you have an inquiry about job postings, please email Brian Stanley.
February
USA Softball (Feb. 3) - Hired NFCA Hall of Famer and Oklahoma head coach Patty Gasso to lead the national program.
Georgetown (Feb. 3/DI) - Camryn Dolby hired as an assistant coach.
Georgetown (Jan. 29/DI) - Karla Ross, associate head coach at DePaul, hired as head coach.
Lafayette (Jan. 28/DI) - Head coach Karavin Dew resigns. Assistant Kelliner Croushore named interim head coach.
Trine (Jan. 27/DIII) - Hired Webber International (NAIA) assistant Zech Huston to same position.
Cedar Crest (Jan. 24/DIII) - Announced promotion of assistant softball coach Dallas Horning to associate head softball coach and assistant AD for facilities and operations.


Wisconsin-Stout (Jan. 23/DIII) - Named University of Evansville assistant Lakyn Wagoner head coach.
Mount Mary (Jan. 17/DIII) - Named Cody Tesch interim head coach.
Mount Mary (Jan. 16/DIII) - Announced resignation of head coach Perry Clark to accept same position at Mesa Community College.
Hunter (Jan. 14/DIII) - Named longtime college and high school coach Mike Fisher head coach.
New York University (Jan. 14/DIII) - Named travel ball coach Victoria Zatko as assistant coach.
William Paterson (Jan. 13/DIII) - Named Passaic Valley High head coach and William Paterson alum Kathy Hill head coach.
California (Pa.) (Jan. 13/DII) - NFCA Hall of Famer Rick Bertagnolli announced his retirement. Nikki Yanchak, who joined the program last year as an assistant coach, will serve as interim head coach for the upcoming 2025 season.
Georgetown (Jan. 10/DI) - Longtime Georgetown head coach Pat Conlan steps down after serving as the program's only head coach since 2006.
Franklin & Marshall (Jan. 8/DIII) - Announced resignation of head coach Kaitlyn Cooper.
Alverno (Jan. 8/DIII) - Hired longtime high school and travel ball coach Matthew Schmuck as head coach.
Covenant (Jan. 7/DIII) - Added recent Clarks Summit graduate Rebecca Serfass as assistant coach, who played there under new Covenant head coach Bill Higley,
Andrew College (Jan. 6/NJCAA DI) - Ken Decook hired as head coach.