Totally Agree Crankermo, i think Bamas kinda the unlucky one cause after Minnesota destroys La Tech they will most likely take down Bama. Pitching is going to be the Key. Bamas tough no doubt but so is the Gophers. After that though I think Florida will handle them. Hoping not so they show the world the Big Ten has contenders too.
2017 Softball Season
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Indiana SB coach resigns:
http://iuhoosiers.com/news/2017/5/2...ch-for-new-permanent-head-coach-underway.aspx
Am wondering if it was a Blevins-style resignation.
http://iuhoosiers.com/news/2017/5/2...ch-for-new-permanent-head-coach-underway.aspx
Am wondering if it was a Blevins-style resignation.
Good for her she found some success. In 2015 she hit .207 with 1 hr while starting 21 games (I did not remember that).
Two pretty solid transfers this week - Indiana St.'s #1 pitcher from last year and a Marshall freshman who hit better (.287) than anyone on last year's Iowa team. I like it! Getting quality transfers to fill holes is what quality programs do nowadays.
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Transfer pitcher 4 time Iowa HS All State, won State Championship at Ballard. NJCAA All American, at DMACC, led NJCAA in strikeouts, NFCA Magazine NJCAA Pitcher of the Year, 17 wins for Indiana State
The Sycamores had a weird situation, the HC was canned at the end of March (right before the UNI series, which they won) due to things their AD said had been discussed in the off season but for which progress was unsatisfactory. There was only one full time assistant, who was just starting her first year. She had gotten a friend of hers to volunteer coach, and that's how they finished up. I see they have now hired one of Indiana's assistants to take over. But the pitcher looks like a good get for us, under the circumstances.
Allister leaving Minny. Wow. Hurts the Big Ten. Stanford is where she played so I get it. Bring those Iowa kids back to Iowa City!!!!!!!
New assistant named. Hawkeye Rachel West.
http://www.hawkeyesports.com/news/2017/8/10/west-named-assistant-softball-coach.aspx
http://www.hawkeyesports.com/news/2017/8/10/west-named-assistant-softball-coach.aspx
Fall schedule out as well.
http://www.hawkeyesports.com/news/2017/8/4/iowa-softball-announces-fall-schedule.aspx
http://www.hawkeyesports.com/news/2017/8/4/iowa-softball-announces-fall-schedule.aspx
looks kinda weak on softball coaching experience
looks kinda weak on softball coaching experience
I suspect the feeling is this staff has one more year..and no one else wanted a 1-year gig.
I see Megan Blank isn't coming back next year.
Megan Blank now assistant coach at Kirkwood.
http://www.kirkwoodeagles.com/article/1312.php
Kirkwood beat UNI yesterday in a Fall Ball matchup.
http://www.kirkwoodeagles.com/article/1312.php
Kirkwood beat UNI yesterday in a Fall Ball matchup.
The DMACC game was uneventful. Many of the same questions as recent years. Pitching seems to be covered. Although the transfers didn't pitch. Little or no power in the bats. Kilian hit 2 balls hard. Definitely won't put fear in the eyes of opponents.
Freshman infielders looked smooth. They were over matched at the plate, though. I think they will be fine. Rozier and Thompson didn't play. Thompson had a slight limp when she left the dugout. I like the freshman SS in the field. Where will Thompson play? She needs to be in the lineup.
Outfield will be adequate in the field. I think Monteer got a hit if I remember correctly. She can run.
Overall, they seemed to be better coached than in the past. No mental mistakes that were so easily seen.
2 players that seemed to be, at least, on par talent wise with Iowa for DMACC were the starting pitcher. She could also swing a lefty bat. Also, the SS from CR. Both are talented enough to play.
Freshman infielders looked smooth. They were over matched at the plate, though. I think they will be fine. Rozier and Thompson didn't play. Thompson had a slight limp when she left the dugout. I like the freshman SS in the field. Where will Thompson play? She needs to be in the lineup.
Outfield will be adequate in the field. I think Monteer got a hit if I remember correctly. She can run.
Overall, they seemed to be better coached than in the past. No mental mistakes that were so easily seen.
2 players that seemed to be, at least, on par talent wise with Iowa for DMACC were the starting pitcher. She could also swing a lefty bat. Also, the SS from CR. Both are talented enough to play.
Yes I agree that Avery Guy could play at Iowa and her Dad Is Willy Guy former Hawkeye WR, so there is a chance she transfers to Iowa after she does her two years at DMACC.. One can only hope. Don't know much about the pitcher. Known Ave and her family for years great family and really great kid!
I just read that Avery had a 4.0 GPA in high school. She wouldn't have to wait 2 years to transfer as she was a qualifier. Unless she scored in single digits on the ACT, which seems unlikely.
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