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FAU and Charlotte took home conference titles in the American last year. Familiar names and new ones could rise in the league this season.
Veteran pitcher Ellen Roberts has announced her retirement. She played college softball at Memphis, spent a decade playing professionally, and pitched for Australia at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Memphis has hired Trena Prater as the program’s new head coach. She spent the last two years leading Campbell, including to a CAA title in 2024.
Conference newcomers FAU and Charlotte split the AAC regular season title, but will host Wichita State make sure Addison Barnard gets one more NCAA stage?
The American is a conference of which softball fans should take notice – as one veteran AAC coach said, the softball diamond might be the one place that the league got truly *stronger* through the realignment process.
Florida State delivers an opening statemen in Stillwater, Texas newcomers help beat Alabama and pitchers had their day in the circle. That and a lot more in D1Softball’s Daily Dozen from Friday.
UCF and Wichita State share loaded lineups and pitching question marks, which could produce one of the nation’s most exciting title races.
Memphis head coach Stephanie VanBrakle Prothro joins the D1Softball Podcast this week. Season 3 is presented Bat Club USA.
Stephanie VanBrakle-Prothro is stepping out of her comfort zone to become the new head coach at Memphis. She discusses the move with Rhiannon Potkey in the Coaches in New Places series.
Memphis softball is expected to hire Alabama assistant coach Stephanie VanBrakle Prothro as its next head coach.