A three-time College Softball World Series champion with the Arizona Wildcats (1993, 94 & 96), Jenny Dalton-Hill was the first college softball player ever to hit .400 with 50 home runs, 200 RBIs and a .800 slugging percentage in a career, was a three time first team All-American, and the Pac-10 Player of the Year, the Women’s College World Series Most Outstanding Player and National Player of the year as a senior. A softball analyst for ESPN, Dalton-Hill played for Softball Team USA during college and also played for the USA Baseball women’s national team after college, earning a bronze medal at the 2010 Women’s Baseball World Cup. A three-time College Softball World Series champion with the Arizona Wildcats (1993, 94 & 96), Jenny Dalton-Hill was the first college softball player ever to hit .400 with 50 home runs, 200 RBIs and a .800 slugging percentage in a career, was a three time first team All-American, and the Pac-10 Player of the Year, the Women’s College World Series Most Outstanding Player and National Player of the year as a senior. A softball analyst for ESPN, Dalton-Hill played for Softball Team USA during college and also played for the USA Baseball women’s national team after college, earning a bronze medal at the 2010 Women’s Baseball World Cup. A three-time College Softball World Series champion with the Arizona Wildcats (1993, 94 & 96), Jenny Dalton-Hill was the first college softball player ever to hit .400 with 50 home runs, 200 RBIs and a .800 slugging percentage in a career, was a three time first team All-American, and the Pac-10 Player of the Year, the Women’s College World Series Most Outstanding Player and National Player of the year as a senior. A softball analyst for ESPN, Dalton-Hill played for Softball Team USA during college and also played for the USA Baseball women’s national team after college, earning a bronze medal at the 2010 Women’s Baseball World Cup.

A two-time Olympic gold medalist (2000 and 2004), Stacey Nuveman-Deniz also guided Team USA to the 2008 Olympic silver medal and was named the head softball coach at San Diego State University in 2021 after 13 years as an assistant coach for the team. She is a two-time Mountain West Coach of the year and led her program to tree consecutive Mountain West Championships, three NCAA regional appearances, and the program's first-ever Super Regional appearance in 2023. She was previously named head coach of the National Pro Fastpitch's Chicago Bandits for the 2018 season, piloting the Bandits to the NPF Championship Series in her first year. A standout at UCLA, Nuveman-Deniz ended her four-year career with NCAA records in home runs, slugging percentage, walks and intentional walks, with her 90 home runs now ranking third all time.A two-time Olympic gold medalist (2000 and 2004), Stacey Nuveman-Deniz also guided Team USA to the 2008 Olympic silver medal and was named the head softball coach at San Diego State University in 2021 after 13 years as an assistant coach for the team. She is a two-time Mountain West Coach of the year and led her program to tree consecutive Mountain West Championships, three NCAA regional appearances, and the program's first-ever Super Regional appearance in 2023. She was previously named head coach of the National Pro Fastpitch's Chicago Bandits for the 2018 season, piloting the Bandits to the NPF Championship Series in her first year. A standout at UCLA, Nuveman-Deniz ended her four-year career with NCAA records in home runs, slugging percentage, walks and intentional walks, with her 90 home runs now ranking third all time.A two-time Olympic gold medalist (2000 and 2004), Stacey Nuveman-Deniz also guided Team USA to the 2008 Olympic silver medal and was named the head softball coach at San Diego State University in 2021 after 13 years as an assistant coach for the team. She is a two-time Mountain West Coach of the year and led her program to tree consecutive Mountain West Championships, three NCAA regional appearances, and the program's first-ever Super Regional appearance in 2023. She was previously named head coach of the National Pro Fastpitch's Chicago Bandits for the 2018 season, piloting the Bandits to the NPF Championship Series in her first year. A standout at UCLA, Nuveman-Deniz ended her four-year career with NCAA records in home runs, slugging percentage, walks and intentional walks, with her 90 home runs now ranking third all time.

Courtney Martinez currently serves as an assistant coach in the Utah Softball program. Before joining the Utes in 2023, she spent six seasons at Iowa State working with hitters and infielders. The Cyclones hit over 40 homers in five of her six seasons on staff and made the program’s first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1988. Martinez also worked as an associate head coach at UNLV. As an athlete, Martinez played four years (2006-09) at Cal State Fullerton, helping the team to four straight NCAA Regionals and one Super Regional. Martinez concluded her career ranked in the top 10 in triples, sacrifice flies, sacrifice bunts, and fielding assists. She played internationally in Italy with Nuoro.Courtney Martinez currently serves as an assistant coach in the Utah Softball program. Before joining the Utes in 2023, she spent six seasons at Iowa State working with hitters and infielders. The Cyclones hit over 40 homers in five of her six seasons on staff and made the program’s first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1988. Martinez also worked as an associate head coach at UNLV. As an athlete, Martinez played four years (2006-09) at Cal State Fullerton, helping the team to four straight NCAA Regionals and one Super Regional. Martinez concluded her career ranked in the top 10 in triples, sacrifice flies, sacrifice bunts, and fielding assists. She played internationally in Italy with Nuoro.Courtney Martinez currently serves as an assistant coach in the Utah Softball program. Before joining the Utes in 2023, she spent six seasons at Iowa State working with hitters and infielders. The Cyclones hit over 40 homers in five of her six seasons on staff and made the program’s first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1988. Martinez also worked as an associate head coach at UNLV. As an athlete, Martinez played four years (2006-09) at Cal State Fullerton, helping the team to four straight NCAA Regionals and one Super Regional. Martinez concluded her career ranked in the top 10 in triples, sacrifice flies, sacrifice bunts, and fielding assists. She played internationally in Italy with Nuoro.

Grace French comes from the Northwestern Softball staff, which she joined ahead of the 2024 season as a graduate assistant. She had a decorated career at Bradley University in five seasons as a two-way player. French is a two-time Second Team All-Missouri Valley Conference player and MVC All-Defensive Team honoree. As a pitcher, she recorded a career 3.42 ERA in 470.1 innings, and at the plate hit for a .787 OPS in 487 at-bats.Grace French comes from the Northwestern Softball staff, which she joined ahead of the 2024 season as a graduate assistant. She had a decorated career at Bradley University in five seasons as a two-way player. French is a two-time Second Team All-Missouri Valley Conference player and MVC All-Defensive Team honoree. As a pitcher, she recorded a career 3.42 ERA in 470.1 innings, and at the plate hit for a .787 OPS in 487 at-bats.Grace French comes from the Northwestern Softball staff, which she joined ahead of the 2024 season as a graduate assistant. She had a decorated career at Bradley University in five seasons as a two-way player. French is a two-time Second Team All-Missouri Valley Conference player and MVC All-Defensive Team honoree. As a pitcher, she recorded a career 3.42 ERA in 470.1 innings, and at the plate hit for a .787 OPS in 487 at-bats.

A four-time Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year, Mike Lotief led the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns softball program as a co-head coach with his wife Stefni from 2003-12 and as a head coach from 2013-17. In 2017, the team established a Sun Belt Conference record for victories (23-1 record) and competed for an NCAA Regional championship for the 10th consecutive year. Louisiana accrued a 731-176-1 record under his guidance. He was inducted into the ASA/USA Louisiana Softball Hall of Fame in 2016.A four-time Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year, Mike Lotief led the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns softball program as a co-head coach with his wife Stefni from 2003-12 and as a head coach from 2013-17. In 2017, the team established a Sun Belt Conference record for victories (23-1 record) and competed for an NCAA Regional championship for the 10th consecutive year. Louisiana accrued a 731-176-1 record under his guidance. He was inducted into the ASA/USA Louisiana Softball Hall of Fame in 2016.A four-time Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year, Mike Lotief led the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns softball program as a co-head coach with his wife Stefni from 2003-12 and as a head coach from 2013-17. In 2017, the team established a Sun Belt Conference record for victories (23-1 record) and competed for an NCAA Regional championship for the 10th consecutive year. Louisiana accrued a 731-176-1 record under his guidance. He was inducted into the ASA/USA Louisiana Softball Hall of Fame in 2016.