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Sorry guys, Didn't see this new post you guys started!I saw on Twitter Kate Claypool has transferred to Purdue. She went through senior ceremonies last spring at Iowa. I am not sure if she will have 1 or 2 years of eligibility. Glad to see she is continuing her career.
They interviewed someone a week or so ago...Illinois just hired Vann Studdeman as their pitching coach. She was the head coach at Miss. State. Their position was open for a short time. Appears to be a great hire. Anyone know if we are any closer to hiring a pitching coach? Our position has been open for a long time.
Melinda Fischer at Illinois State retired today after 37 years. We played Ill State regularly during the Blevins years. She always had good teams. Between her and Michigan's Coach Hutch that is two legends retiring.
Go Hawks
Totally bonkers UCLA will be on the conference schedule in two years. UCLA/USC joining means the conference will have an odd number of teams that play softball. Wonder how they'll handle that??
The Palm Springs tournament schedule has been posted. We play Bethune Cookman, Cal, Northridge, UCLA and Oregon State.
I was there for both games. They are doing the fall games so far a little different. They have 2 full teams. 1 team will play the odd innings (play the field, and follow a real order for only the odd innings) then the other team will play the even innings. So, most players get 2 ABs each. We have 9 pitchers, so every pitcher got 1 inning each game.Iowa Softball Announces 2023 Spring Schedule
hawkeyesports.com
The spring schedule has been released. Tournaments at FAU, NC State, Palm Spring, Central Arkansas, Maderia Beach FL, USF. We went to Maderia Beach a couple years ago. Cool set up there on the bay.
Hawks beat Simpson 22-0 and St. Thomas 13-10 in fall games. Anyone able to attend? Curious if any of the freshman or transfers are making an impact. The games were streamed but we were unable to watch.
Go Hawks.
Ya, will be interesting on how they manage the numbers....Coach must be anticipating some roster turnover - current at 28, with only 3 seniors.
Ya, kind of surprised they didn't find a way to keep her for her for her COVID year? Must be out of money?
Or a better (more important) question? what does it do to team chemistry?For those in the know.
Is the attrition and turnover leading to a talent/results increase?
I would say that it to early to say? I'm sure that the staffs hope, is to lead to an increase of talent. The balance is, getting there, while maintaining that team chemistry. That is probably tougher then it seems.For those in the know.
Is the attrition and turnover leading to a talent/results increase?
This is the bigger question. This happens on all P5 programs, so it's not a surprise. But you make relationships, and it stinks to see this happen.Or a better (more important) question? what does it do to team chemistry?