Stuedeman finishes her head coaching career in Starkville with an overall record of 275-188 and had just one losing season in eight years, but her teams never finished higher than seventh in the Southeastern Conference which came in her first season on campus. [7], For all Mississippi State University sports, see, 2022 Mississippi State Bulldogs softball team, List of NCAA Division I softball programs, "MSU softball opens Nusz Park Starkville Daily News", "NFCA National Fastpitch Coaches Association", "Holly Ward Perfect as Softball Sweeps Opening Day with Shutout Wins", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mississippi_State_Bulldogs_softball&oldid=1124917923, At-Large (OF/P), At-Large (OF), Utility, At-Large (UT), This page was last edited on 1 December 2022, at 05:42. I so regret not following up sooner, mainly because I wanted to do something on Alex paying tribute to her so she could read it and know how much people loved her. Ricketts knows what it takes to reach that level because she was part of it. In her eight seasons, Stuedeman led the Bulldogs to seven NCAA Regional appearances and a 7-14 record in posotseason play, though State had broken through and made it to the championship rounds of the Regionals for the first time in each of the last two seasons. Stuedeman served as a graduate assistant at the University of West Alabama from 1995-96 while earning her masters degree in elementary education, helping lead the team to the Gulf South Conference championship in 1995 while the teams head coach was away from the team on maternity leave. In Stuedeman the Wildcats have an ace. Fully buying into Stuedemans system paid dividends at the end of the year, when the Bulldogs won 14 of their last 20 contests, including a 12-game winning streak from April 10 - May 4, 2012. Alex always had a smile on her face and a positive attitude. Stuedeman was previously the pitching coach at Alabama, where she helped lead the Crimson Tide to six Women's College World Series appearances and an NCAA Tournament appearance each year. The next week, before I could call them, I learned that Alex had passed away. Softball vs Dartmouth March 3, 2023 12:30 PM. Experts pick NCAA Softball Tournament super regional winners, How Mississippi State softball went from underdogs to first-time NCAA super regional hosts, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. #NoOneFightsAlone | #HailState pic.twitter.com/KM5J7Wqfsm, Mississippi State Softball (@HailStateSB) June 25, 2019, Below are thoughts and stories weve presented over the last year regarding Alex and her impact, Originally published December 27, 2018 on Extra Inning Softball. 22 LSU. She helped produce a string of All-Americans at Alabama, including Shelly Laird, Kelsey Dunne, Jackie Traina, Charlotte Morgan and Stephanie VanBrakle. We will move forward immediately with a national search to identify our next head coach." Over her freshman campaign, Wilcox continued her fight with cancer while continuing to pursue her dreams of playing collegiate softball. Assistant Coach, Alabama-Huntsville, 1997-99 It will forever carry her name and when young players down the road ask who the tournament is named after, Alexs story will be told. "I talked to my principal the . The Birmingham, Ala., native, who also was named NFCA All-South Region Second Team, blew up in the second half of the conference season. Theyre excited, Stuedeman said. 16 Kentucky, No. 19 Georgia and No. Stuedeman led the Mississippi State . Last December she was diagnosed with malignant ovarian cancer and has undergone surgeries and chemotherapy to combat and treat the tumor. PLEASE get MVSU Softball the help they need! That's exactly what Lena Elkins, a former Nitro High School standout, did as a freshman pitcher for the University of North Carolina at Charlotte 49ers against St. Johns on Feb. 17, winning by . Contact him at skrajisnik@gannett.com or follow him on Twitter @skrajisnik3. Below are several stories I was fortunate to be part of over the last year youll see in them how great of a reach Alex had even in her short, but accomplished, life of 18 years, Originally published June 25, 2018 on Extra Inning Softball. Our hearts are broken for her family and all of those that loved her so dearly. The campaign sparked fire as teams across the Southeastern Conference and the country rallied around Wilcox by wearing teal and sending messages of love and support. That record was first set in 2006, from Feb. 10 March 3. For her efforts, Seitz was named SEC, Louisville Slugger NFCA and USA Softball Player of the Week honors. Prior to joiningAlabama, Stuedeman coached at West Alabama, Alabama-Huntsville and East Limestone High School. Ricketts set the expectations to host postseason playentering this year. She claimed what she experienced from the coaches led her to drinking daily and depression. She had a 69-127 conference record. In memory of one of our own, and in support of those whose battles with ovarian cancer continue. Seitz capped her career with the Maroon and White by becoming the 19th in school history and first since Chelsea Bramlett in 2010 to earn the honor. Alex Wilcox was one I got to cover when she was both at the high school and club level and, very early on, I was impressed with her bright personality and constant smile. Division regular season and conference tournament champion 10 Arizona 6-3 at the Eddie C. Moore Complex in . May we always remember Alex and honor her legacy on and off the field. BRANTLEY, Ala. Alex Wilcox, who inspired the softball community with her courageous battle with ovarian cancer, passed away in her hometown of Brantley, Ala., on Monday evening. Montes got the ball rolling earlier this week when she told of her experiences at the SWAC school. 7 strength of schedule, according to D1Softball. They did everything they did to us simply because they gain satisfaction from being cruel to us, she wrote of the two coaches. She has shined at PGF Nationals both at the 16U and 14U levels and had over 30 D1 offers before committing to MSU. Head Coach, Mississippi State, 2011-Present The staff included a pair of All-American pitchers in Kelsi Dunne and Jackie Traina. 5 UCLA in its opening weekend, losing to each in five innings by a combined 17 runs. In the five-year Stuedeman era, the Bulldogs have won seven. It was the longest streak since a school-record 16-consecutive contests to begin the 2006 season. She was also an assistant at Alabama-Huntsville from 1997-99 and was a graduated assistant at West Alabama in 1995 and 1996 after her playing career ended at Huntingdon. Stuedeman helped Owen earn a spot on the NFCA All-South Region Second Team at the end of the year. Pitts Tennis Centre
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, John H. Bryan Sr. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Fans in the Jackson area will be treated to an in-state rivalry Tuesday as Mississippi State baseball takes on Southern Miss at Trustmark Park. All Rights Reserved. 24 Arkansas. Davidson, an All-SEC First Team honoree, not only set MSUs freshman homerun record but broke the single-season home run record, closing the inaugural season with 19. The total finished fifth in school history, as did MSUs 5.41 strikeouts per seven innings average. Softball vs Mississippi Valley State February 28, 2023 4:00 PM. The Bulldogs are currently led by head coach Samantha Ricketts. "We appreciate her efforts and contributions to the program. The Bulldogs hosted Florida last week and wore teal uniforms while the Gators sported teal warmup tops. Conference tournament champion, Stuedeman is a 1990 graduate of Vestavia Hills High School in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. Check out our TLI article on the 4:28 Wall Sit Challenge inspired by Alex! Montes got the ball rolling earlier this week when she told of her experiences at the SWAC school. The Bulldogs had never been to a regional before 2000 but have made 17 since including two straight under Ricketts. This is where it became personal for me and involves a regret I will always have, one Ive never spoken about publicly before. pic.twitter.com/2Ct62v33uY, I never let them know they were beating me down because I know any weakness I showed brought a smile to their face. vs Dartmouth. Last Saturday, March 20, 2021, the SEC and its softball programs did a wonderful thing: the day was set aside to honor the memory of former Mississippi State softball player Alex Wilcox who died of ovarian cancer three years ago. She has led the Lady Bulldogs to NCAA Tournament appearances in seven of her eight years as head coach. 2023 www.clarionledger.com. So, she made sure her nonconference schedule reflected that. The campaign is a joint effort of LSU head coach Beth Torina and MSU head coach Samantha Ricketts and was approved at the SEC coaches meetings in the fall of 2019 before being put on hold when the 2020 season was canceled. Get the most important Softball stories delivered straight to your inbox. Silkwood set the MSU freshman record for strikeouts in a season with 167 and set the rookie single-game record with 13 whiffs against Texas Southern in the NCAA Tournament. Behind the play of senior Kayla Winkfield, a 2016 NPF draftee who led the SEC and stood ninth in the NCAA with six triples, the Bulldogs offense churned out 0.21 triples per game, finishing fourth in the SEC. Rounding out the individual honors was shortstop Reggie Harrison, whos defensive play in one of the toughest spots in the infield helped earn her NFCA All-South Region Third team accolades. Here, through twitter posts, is the telling of the events leading up to the game and halftime tribute courtesy of the HailStateSB twitter feed. 3/2 Alabama on April 12-13 and a 2-0 triumph at No. Assistant Coach / Softball darren.harmon15@gmail.com: 601.951.1272 601.951.1272: 2023 Softball Support Staff. Brian Odgen, the Associate Director of Communications for MSU wrote the following on HailState.com prior to the day to remember Alex where all 13 teams in the SEC participated: The SEC softball community will be united on March 20 when all 13 teams participate in the All for Alex campaign to honor the legacy of Mississippi States Alex Wilcox. Last season, the Bulldogs found tremendous success in the SEC, which sent every team to the NCAA Tournament in 2017, the most ever sent by one conference. Fill out this form to submit your transfer updates. These changes are subject to approval. Former Mississippi State assistant strength and conditioning coach Markell Clark is headed to Athens to join the Georgia football program, as was announced on Sunday. Since being hired as the Mississippi State softball head coach on Thursday, June 23, 2011, Vann Stuedeman has invigorated the Bulldog program. Holly Ward is a former Mississippi State softball star. StubHub: Buy/Sell Mississippi State Tickets, Hail State Rewards (Students & Recent Grads), A.J. Along with one of the most impressive winning streaks in school history was the continued success of drawing fans to one of the best collegiate softball parks in all of America. We wish her the very best in her future endeavors. The former Mississippi State head coach spent nearly two decades in the SEC, also serving as an assistant coach at Alabama prior to her arrival in Champaign. Club Coaches: Send Us Your Info to Get On Our Notifications List. Today and every day, we fight for Alex Wilcox, because #NoOneFightsAlone. That fight ultimately took her life in the summer of 2018. The Mississippi State Bulldogs softball team represents Mississippi State University in NCAA Division I college softball. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Alex is the player in the Top 100 we are rooting for the most if only because shes had the most adversity of anyone in the 2017 class. One random day I get a message, and I thought that would be perfect for me, Stuedeman said. Her inspirational battle taught us that indeed no one fights alone. Huntington College, 1991-94. Diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2015, Wilcox defied the odds and continued to play softball throughout her treatments and help lead Brantley High School to multiple state championships. State also drew 1,413 for the Saturday game against South Carolina for 2017 Super Bulldog Weekend, marking the third-largest SBW crowd in school history. She also finished her career second in starts (96), third in saves (9) and tied for third in shutouts (13). We all eagerly waited for her to return to full health and, after joining the Mississippi State softball program, Alex never gave up and we just knew she would beat this, because how could someone so full of life ever lose hers? They played a total of 23 games against Top 5 opponents and 16 against 2015 WCWS teams. Wilcoxs constant positivity and determination throughout her battle drew support and praise from legends in the softball community like Olympians Michele Smith and Jessica Mendoza. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Any time you can add a coach with a playing career as illustrious as DJ Sanders, it seems like you have to. They also return outfielder Fa Leilua in the meat of the lineup who hit 22 home runs of her own debuting with the Bulldogs after transferring from Arizona State. The official Softball Coach List for the Mississippi College Choctaws Skip To Main . Outside the SEC, Stuedeman was dominant. She's going to be here. STARKVILLE Mississippi State Director of Athletics John Cohen announced Tuesday that Vann Stuedeman will not return as head coach of the Bulldog softball program. Feb 19 - Softball. Three Bulldogs were named to the NFCA All-South Region team in 2015, tying a season-best in the Stuedeman era that was set in 2013. Rounding out the individual honors was center fielder Amanda Ivy, who reeled off one highlight play after another in the outfield to earn All-SEC Defensive Team honors. Also named NFCA All-South Region Second Team, Davidson exploded on the scene and ranked as one of the best sluggers in the nation and finished as one of the top 10 finalists for Schutt Sports/NFCA National Freshman of the Year. Mississippi State announced on Tuesday afternoon softball coach Vann Stuedeman would not be returning to Starkville for a ninth season at the helm of the program. The club started off on fire, winning 15-straight games, one game shy of the longest season-opening victory streak in program history. State went 35-25 last season with a loss in Oklahoma States regional. Softball News Coaches . CAN MSU GET TO OKLAHOMA CITY? With the win, Mississippi State head coach Chris Jans became just the second Bulldog coach to reach 20 wins in his debut season, joining former Bulldog mentor Rick Stansbury. The 2020 Bulldog team returns slugging junior Mia Davidson who broke the single-season MSU record with 26 home runs a season ago. In a season that was marked with off the field battles, including the inspirational story of Alex Wilcoxs battle with ovarian cancer, Stuedeman rallied the 2018 squad to reach new heights and take down records that had stood for decades. Stuedemans fifth season at the helm saw the Bulldogs capture 26 total wins and climb as high as 23rd in the ESPN.com/USA Softball Top 25. The 2011 staff led the SEC in ERA, giving Stuedemans staff a top-20 ERA nationally in five of the previous six seasons before she left Alabama. She has 45 home runs in two years as an All-American catcher. [3], National champion Ricketts knows what it takes to reach that level because she was part of it. She has led the Lady Bulldogs to NCAA Tournament appearances in seven of her eight years as head coach. But it helped MSU prepare for a brutal SEC schedule, highlighted by wins against No. Forever living your legacy every, single day. @SEC teams will wear teal as they go #AllForAlex today.#NCAASoftball #NoOneFightsAlone x @LSUsoftball pic.twitter.com/VrVjfEJEeb, NCAA Softball (@NCAAsoftball) March 20, 2021, It Just Means More. During the campaign, Stuedeman guided her squad to four wins versus top-five opponents in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) poll. FastPitch Softball and Rounding Third Softball were among the first outlets to report the news about Stuedeman, then the school announced that the move was official later in the day. Ricketts has accomplished what she set out to do, and the fans know it. Individually, the Bulldogs had a number of standouts that led them back to the postseason, led by All-SEC First Team honoree Caroline Seitz. She was an All-Big 12 selection four times and a two-time All-American. But I understand the importance of having a pitching coach or someone who specializes in pitching on your staff because its such a huge part of the game.. Tuscaloosa County High School softball coach Taylor Cook suddenly found herself without a key member of her staff pitching coach Blake Gray when, in late July, Gray accepted a job as head softball coach at Austin-Decatur. Starkville. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. (Photo: Vann Stuedeman (Gene Swindoll, Gene's Page), Scout.com), Mississippi State Baseball/Softball (VIP), Slot to Mississippi State Bulldogs Newsletter. It was the first time the Bulldogs had won three consecutive games against ranked foes since taking seven straight from April 9-May 13, 2004, and the first time ever winning three straight against top-five opponents. Ricketts had a similar streak in her first season as head coach when Mississippi State went 25-3 in 2020 before the pandemic. Wilcox signed with the Bulldogs in 2016. StubHub: Buy/Sell Mississippi State Tickets, Hail State Rewards (Students & Recent Grads), A.J. pic.twitter.com/5YsHHNgffB, Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) September 14, 2018, Today, tomorrow, forever, we fight for you Alex Wilcox, because #NoOneFightsAlone. Conference regular season champion Squads from five states have already applied and teams looking to register can do so on the website. THE VANN STUEDEMAN FILE I do have good memories from Valley, she said, but all of my good memories are not from softball.. From the circle, the Bulldogs were led by senior Holly Ward, who turned in a record-breaking performance in her final season at State. "#NoOneFightsAlone | #HailState pic.twitter.com/nYe2aRWpFF, Mississippi State Softball (@HailStateSB) September 17, 2018, To me, butterflies are symbols of fighters and angels in my life. Athletic Administration Building
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, Associate Head Softball Coach/Recruiting Coordinator. Success continued for Stuedemans pitching staff in 2016, as State tallied 305 strikeouts. We can carry through with all of this. Mississippi State had the No. 1 Oklahoma and No. Mississippi State softball coach Vann Stuedeman will not return for her ninth season in Starkville, a report from Rounding Third Softballfirst reported. During her stint, the UAH pitching staff ranked in the top five in Division II in ERA. ICYMI: The entire @SEC softball community wore teal uniforms or accents on Saturday as part of the #AllForAlex campaign! At seasons end, MSU had drawn two of the programs top 15 largest crowds in school history during the 2018 campaign, including 1,562 fans packing Nusz Park to witness the Bulldogs take on No. She became the second player in school history to win all three in the same week, joining former Bulldog All-American Iyhia McMichael (2004). Traina went 19-5 with a 1.70 ERA, adding 190 strikeouts in 156.1 innings with two no-hitters, three shutouts and four saves. Softball vs Dartmouth March 3, 2023 12:30 PM. Prior to Stuedeman taking over the program in 2012, MSU had seven total SEC Pitcher of the Week honors. Stuedeman closed her seventh season at the helm with 241 career wins, surpassing Kathy Arendsen for the second most wins by a MSU head coach. Perfect Games They also held true to the We Dont Move mantra brought by the coaching staff, tallying 60 hit by pitches, which is third in the school record books. 4/4 Tennessee, Silkwood was named the April 21 SEC Pitcher of the Week as well as the Feb. 17 and March 3 SEC Freshman of the Week. Following two impressive outings at No. Overall Record (AS OF MAY 31, 2018): 241-166 That fight ultimately took her life in the summer of 2018. And then, at the age of 15, she was stricken with ovarian cancer. Its amazing how the tragic loss of someone can inspire people to act, Tomasello continues. In seven seasons, the Vestavia Hills, Ala., native has led the squad to six NCAA Tournament appearances and 33 or more wins in six of her seven campaigns. The 1994 All-American was inducted into her alma maters Hall of Fame on Oct. 8, 2011. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The 13 SEC schools will join together to wear teal or teal accents on Saturday as the entire league recognizes her impact on the softball community nationwide and in the fight against ovarian cancer. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Email Address Phone; Our thoughts and prayers are with Alex, her family, her teammates, her friends and her Mississippi State family.. In 2011, Stuedeman tutored the pitching staff to a 1.69 ERA, a 53-10 record and third-place finish at the Womens College World Series. 1 . SEC Tournament MVP Carr was a student-athlete at Mississippi State. She spent four years there and graduated as the programs leader in career home runs (48) and RBIs (239). State went 9-7 in one-run games, its best winning percentage in one-run games since 2002. Former Mississippi State DL Chris Jones reflects on Super Bowl LVII Kensi Brandenburg 2/15/2023 Provided by Cowbell Corner on FanNation Kansas City Chiefs DL Chris Jones shares his thoughts. Vann Stuedeman (born September 11, 1972) is currently an assistant coach at Illinois. pic.twitter.com/T4PGX5yDeO, Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) September 16, 2018. Vann Stuedeman (born September 11, 1972) is currently an assistant coach at Illinois. ITTA BENA, Miss. Former softball pitcher Alyssa Montes and several of her former teammates accused assistant coach Brittany Tillery and head coach Lee Smith of verbally abusing and mistreating current and former players. Stuedeman also focused heavily on improving the defense. She was hired as assistant academic advisor in 1993 and outside of a short tenure at Southern Mississippi, has been in Starkville ever since. She was also part of the staff that was named South Region Coaching Staff of the Year in 1999. 13 Tennessee, No. Division regular season and conference tournament champion The grace and beauty that she put forward while suffering this horrific disease was truly remarkable and nothing short of heroic. The former Mississippi State and Team USA standout guided the Rangers to new heights in 2022, garnering the program's best record (39-15), first NJCAA Region 23 title and the . Stuedeman coached MSUs first SEC Player of the Week since 2010, two SEC Players of the Week in the same season for the first time since 2004 and MSUs second National Player of the Week. After struggling to start, Stuedemans star third baseman tore through the SEC slate, finishing the year leading the conference with seven home runs, 28 RBI, a .724 slugging percentage and 55 total bases, while finishing top 10 with a .368 clip, 28 hits and six doubles. Sat, Oct 15 - 1:00 PM Softball at Jones College Ellisville, Miss. 2019 (as of 4/22): 12th, tbc. The Bulldogs are continuing their #NoOneFightsAlone campaign in 2020, wearing teal uniforms during midweek games.. Davidson ended her debut season leading the Bulldogs in nine offensive categories and ranked in the top 25 nationally in home runs per game (25th 0.31), slugging percentage (23rd 0.762), total bases (11th 144) and home runs (11th 19). For the first time since 2001, MSU swept back-to-back three-game series and won six consecutive conference games. The approach at the plate translated into a program-record 51 home runs, besting the previous mark by four. She claimed that Tillery was leading personal conversations about her personal life with others openly. Later in the year, Becker became the first Bulldog pitcher since Stephanie Comeaux in 2006 to be named SEC Pitcher of the Week after picking up three conference victories in a series sweep versus Kentucky. I talked to my principal the morning our other coach resigned. Why Mississippi State softball is in position for Womens College World Series, Who's going to the WCWS? Steudeman coached 8 years at MSU, amassing a 276-189 overall mark and a 69-127 SEC regular-season record, taking the program to seven NCAA Tournament appearances. Bratton who works primarily with the outfielders, also handles State's defensive . "I have enjoyed working with the student-athletes and seeing them develop into strong young women. Seitz became the sixth freshman in program history to earn all-region honors, the initial under Stuedeman and the first since Kaili Smith in 2009. Cook had heard that former Mississippi State softball coach Vann Stuedeman, who was the long-time pitching coach at Alabama, had moved back to the Tuscaloosa area. The Bulldogs made three-straight NCAA trips for the first time since 2007-09 and had three consecutive 30-win seasons for the first time since 1998-2008. After becoming the winningest first-year head coach in school history (.579/33-24 record) in 2012, Stuedeman followed up with another 33-24 campaign and a second-straight NCAA Tournament bid in 2013. Carr has gone from player to highly-respected professional and she's pretty much done it all in . I cried to my parents and told them that if they went back, I would end up killing myself.Former Mississippi Valley State catcher Lacy Wilburn quit the team following her junior season. 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