SEC Record (AS OF MAY 31, 2018): 60-112 She was an All-Big 12 selection four times and a two-time All-American. Perfect Games "#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. In memory of one of our own, and in support of those whose battles with ovarian cancer continue. 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. And then, at the age of 15, she was stricken with ovarian cancer. The team plays its home games at Nusz Park located on the university's . 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. Against eventual Womens College World Series participant South Florida, Stuedeman called her 24th career no-hitter. 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. Heres what you need to know about Ricketts. With the support of the family, we are launching this annual tournament and are partnering with the Geaux Teal foundation, which has been supported and promoted by LSU head coach Beth Torina after her mother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and the Mississippi State University Alex Wilcox Endowed Scholarship.. Camp Preview: New York Lady Nightmares Bring ODM Testing to Long Island on Sat. Vann Stuedeman (born September 11, 1972) is currently an assistant coach at Illinois. 1 . SEC Tournament MVP She is the former head coach of the Mississippi State Lady Bulldogs softball team, which represents Mississippi State University in the Southeastern Conference. 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. Stuedemans teams have been nearly flawless when holding the lead late in games, going 109-8 after five and 101-6 after six for her career. The bravest, most courageous young lady I have ever known went through the toughest battle with a smile on her face every day. Former Mississippi Valley softball players say they suffered under head coach Brittany Tillery and assistant Lee Smith. StubHub: Buy/Sell Mississippi State Tickets, Hail State Rewards (Students & Recent Grads), A.J. Sat, Oct 15 - 3:00 PM Softball vs Northwest Florida State Ellisville, Miss. Story Links ARLINGTON - UT Arlington head softball coach Kara Dill has announced the addition of former Mississippi State standout and Long Beach City College assistant coach Fa Leilua (FAH lay-Loo-ah) to join her inaugural staff as an assistant coach. She has led the Lady Bulldogs to NCAA Tournament appearances in seven of her eight years as head coach. Wilcox was a member of the 2018 Mississippi State softball team who inspired the nation with her courageous fight against ovarian cancer. 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. 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. During 2013, Owens first year on the active roster, she became the first pitcher in school history to receive SEC Pitcher of the Week honors in consecutive weeks, earning the nods on Feb. 25 and March 4. Pitts Tennis Centre , Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field , Dudy Noble Field/Polk-DeMent Stadium , Holliman Athletic Center , John H. Bryan Sr. Ricketts expected Mississippi State to be in the postseason facing teams such as No. For their selfless efforts to support, all 13 SEC softball programs were awarded the leagues Sportsmanship Award earlier this month. Theyre so excited about what is to come, whats next, and what its like., Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 20 Missouri, No. But she wasnt just a nice young teenager when I got to interview her and follow her on the field: she was an amazingly talented softball player with great skills. Ricketts knows what it takes to reach that level because she was part of it. Her inspirational battle taught us that indeed no one fights alone. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. The Birmingham, Ala., native, who also was named NFCA All-South Region Second Team, blew up in the second half of the conference season. Wilcox was a member of the 2018 Mississippi State softball team who inspired the nation with her courageous fight against ovarian cancer. Carr has gone from player to highly-respected professional and she's pretty much done it all in . For the first time since 2001, MSU swept back-to-back three-game series and won six consecutive conference games. Assistant Coach, Alabama, 2000-11 Starkville. 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. They did everything they did to us simply because they gain satisfaction from being cruel to us, she wrote of the two coaches. Her five saves tied her for sixth on the MSU single-season list. 24 Arkansas. SEC teams wear teal to honor the legacy of Mississippi State's Alex Wilcox, who passed away from ovarian cancer in 2018. pic.twitter.com/JQ6BmC2xCB, SEC Network (@SECNetwork) March 20, 2021, A teal tiger head to pay tribute to Alex Wilcox. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. At the So Cal As Invitational, the Birmingham Thunderbolts were wearing a teal colored jersey to remember and honor Alex just as the Bulldogs did this year. Her hot streak began during MSUs road series win at No. 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. Since being hired as the Mississippi State softball head coach on Thursday, June 23, 2011, Vann Stuedeman has invigorated the Bulldog program. 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. 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. The Birmingham, Ala., area native graduated in 1994 from Huntingdon College, where she helped the Hawks to two third-place finishes at the national tournament (1992 and 1994). During the campaign, Stuedeman guided her squad to four wins versus top-five opponents in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) poll. @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. The club started off on fire, winning 15-straight games, one game shy of the longest season-opening victory streak in program history. (Submitted photo) Ward has been the pitching coach at Troy since 2019 following one year at her alma mater Mississippi State. 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. Its amazing how the tragic loss of someone can inspire people to act, Tomasello continues. "We are grateful to Vann for eight years of service to Mississippi State softball," Cohen said. "We are grateful to Vann for eight years of service to Mississippi State softball," MSU Athletic Director John Cohen said in a statement. One former Mississippi State head coach is reportedly on his way to ESPN. Within Mississippi, Stuedeman has shined brightest. 1 Oklahoma and No. She ranked third in extra-base hits (97), total bases (444), slugging percentage (.645) and on-base percentage (.461). Prior to the NCAA Tournament, Stuedeman led the Bulldogs to their 12th Southeastern Conference Tournament berth with 12 SEC wins, the most for MSU since 2008. She recorded three hits in her 15 at bats, including her first collegiate hit against UMass Lowell in March. The Bulldogs carried a never-say-die attitude with them in 2015 as they recorded 15 come-from-behind wins to give Stuedeman a total of 50 comeback wins over her first four seasons in Starkville. 60Alex Wilcox P Birmingham Thunderbolts (Mississippi State) Success continued for Stuedemans pitching staff in 2016, as State tallied 305 strikeouts. Mississippi State Bulldogs head softball coaches, "Vann Stuedeman Will Not Return as MSU Head Softball Coach", "Vann Stuedeman Hired as Next Illini Softball Pitching Coach", "Vann Stuedeman Hired as Illinois Pitching Coach", "Huntingdon Hall of Fame Inducts New Members", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vann_Stuedeman&oldid=1135532367, Illinois Fighting Illini softball coaches, Mississippi State Bulldogs softball coaches, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 25 January 2023, at 06:47. Fans gathered in anticipation of Mississippi States return after winning its first regional titleSunday. The grace and beauty that she put forward while suffering this horrific disease was truly remarkable and nothing short of heroic. 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. 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. Along with her 15 wins and 108 strikeouts, Stuedeman helped Silkwood become one of the nations top closers in 2017, as she recorded five saves (1st in SEC, 8th in NCAA). Assistant Coach, Alabama-Huntsville, 1997-99 This is Brentt Eads of Extra Inning Softball our hearts are heavy tonight as we learned of the passing of Alex Wilcox, a fantastic softball player who I was privileged to cover when she was with the Birmingham Thunderbolts. :Why Mississippi State softball is in position for Womens College World Series, SUPER REGIONAL PREDICTIONS:Who's going to the WCWS? She wasnt up to her full health and I, with hope and fingers crossed that she could beat the illness, kept her in the listat #60praying that she could beat the cancer and return to her dynamic level of abilities. She's still here. 1 min read. A night we will never forget, for a special angel we will always remember. Head Coach, East Limestone County HS, 1999-2000 Vann Stuedeman (born September 11, 1972) is currently an assistant coach at Illinois. ITTA BENA, Miss. She is the third Bulldog to be selected in the NPF Draft since Stuedeman arrived in 2012, joining Alison Owen (2014) and Kayla Winkfield (2016). 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. She meant that much to our softball community. Dunne, a volunteer assistant coach at Mississippi State in 2012, capped her career with a 29-5 record and a 1.42 ERA. Assistant Athletic Trainer (Softball) alicia.murch@usm.edu. The purpose of the Alex Wilcox Classic, according to its organizers, is to honor and raise money in the memory of Alex Wilcox, a beloved player who played for the Birmingham Thunderbolts and Mississippi State University before succumbing to ovarian cancer in June at the age of 18. She will be forever missed., Tonight with heavy hearts we are saddened by the loss of one of our very own in Alex Wilcox, MSU Director of Athletics John Cohen said. 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. Everything she was saying to the girls, I was soaking up," Cook said. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Email Address Phone; 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. The Bulldogs had never been to a regional before 2000 but have made 17 since including two straight under Ricketts. March 11. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Following two impressive outings at No. Individually, Stuedeman coached Stephanie Becker to a career year. She sparkled during the fall season, displaying her ability at the plate with home run power. It was the longest streak since a school-record 16-consecutive contests to begin the 2006 season. After playing the first 15 games on the road, the Bulldogs played their first game of the season at Nusz Park and made it count for a 9-2 victory over the Delta Devils. Announced in mid-August by Tournament Director Will Tomasello who also works with Legacy Event Management which produces elite summer and fall tournaments such as the Atlanta Legacy, Scenic City (run by Jeremy Higdon) and T-Bolt 5-Star Showcases (run by Jay Roberson) the goal and mission for the event is three-fold: We want to celebrate the life of Alex, raise money in her memory and bring awareness of ovarian cancer, he explains. In 2012, Stuedeman took MSU to its first NCAA Tournament since 2009, she became one of only two first-time head coaches to make the field of 64. 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. Stuedeman coached six All-American pitchers with 11 All-America and All-SEC honors while in Tuscaloosa. 2023 Mississippi State University Athletics. The Bulldogs opened the prestigious Clearwater Invitational with a pair of wins Friday, run-ruling Indiana 12-2 in five innings and taking down No. [1], On July 16, 2019, it was announced that Vann Stuedeman would not return as head coach. Conference tournament champion, The following two perfect games have been thrown by Mississippi State pitchers over the program's history. 2023 www.clarionledger.com. The 2016 Bulldogs tallied 15 sacrifice flies, which tied for fourth-most in program history. The Bulldogs are continuing their #NoOneFightsAlone campaign in 2020, wearing teal uniforms during midweek games.. "Mississippi State was a dream job come true," Stuedeman said. One of the key principles under Stuedeman has been having success in the late innings. They played a total of 23 games against Top 5 opponents and 16 against 2015 WCWS teams. Former Mississippi State defensive line coach Jeff Phelps is joining the North Dakota State Bison to replace Kody Morgan, according to a report from ESPN's Pete Thamel. A source confirmed the news with Genespage 247 that Stuedeman wont return next season but there has been no official statement from the University at this time. 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. She claimed what she experienced from the coaches led her to drinking daily and depression. I do have good memories from Valley, she said, but all of my good memories are not from softball.. Softball vs Dartmouth March 3, 2023 12:30 PM. 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. Prior to Stuedeman taking over the program in 2012, MSU had seven total SEC Pitcher of the Week honors. Although #14 ranked Mississippi State won easily 56-10 over Louisiana Lafayette at home to run its record to 3-0, there was much more to the evening than just another Bulldogs win. 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. Stuedemans 2014 edition really took off, earning a program third-best 39 victories and an MSU second-best eight wins against ranked opponents. Hired as Head Coach: June 23, 2011 Bison football expected to hire former Mississippi State coach Defensive line coach Jeff Phelps spent six seasons with the University of Minnesota North Dakota State assistant football. It was almost as if my coaches want to constantly embarrass me in front of my teammates, calling me out about my personal life because they had a problem with me being friends with people outside of the softball program then proceeded to bully my friends that were not in the softball program., Montes claimed that the coaches would find any reason to embarrass her. [3][4], National champion 3.. SEC Freshman of the Year "I am thrilled to bring Fa's positive energy to our program," said Dill. Mississippi State's Bri Bower prepares to deliver a pitch during Tuesday's softball game against Mississippi Valley State. Silkwood used Stuedemans guidance in the pitching circle to turn in one of the most successful rookie campaigns in program history. One random day I get a message, and I thought that would be perfect for me, Stuedeman said. 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. 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 . Today, I came out to the field to get a pic celebrating @HailStateSB & Alex and this angel landed about 5 feet from meHi Alex, nice to meet you #GeauxTeal pic.twitter.com/I2FSLEEOkc, Gwen Svekis (@g_svekis) September 14, 2018, (article originally published September 28, 2018 on Extra Inning Softball). In the first 2017 Top 100 (released in December 2014), she was #5 because she was the top two-way player in the nation with great power in her batincluding 28 home runs in the proceeding summer and fall for the Boltsand shined as an ace pitcher. #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. 19 Georgia and No. He was elevated to associate head coach on July 1, 2022, and will enter his 10th year with the program in 2023. Also read: 'I had suicidal thoughts:' Ex-Mississippi Valley State softball players detail alleged verbal abuse by coaches State went 35-25 last season with a loss in Oklahoma States regional. The team participates in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Holly Ward is a former Mississippi State softball star. Oklahoma has one of the NCAAs most storiedsoftball programs. Feb 17 - Softball. Alumni Chapter Rebels Choice Awards Student-Athlete Development Financial Management Mission Statement Staff University of Mississippi Alumni Association Chancellor Employment Traditions RebelVision Live Stats Radio/TV Affiliates SiriusXM Satellite Radio YouTube . Feb 19 - Softball. 3/2 Alabama on April 12-13 and a 2-0 triumph at No. The Bulldogs hosted Florida last week and wore teal uniforms while the Gators sported teal warmup tops. Assistant Coach / Softball darren.harmon15@gmail.com: 601.951.1272 601.951.1272: 2023 Softball Support Staff. 2023 Mississippi State University Athletics. For her efforts, Seitz was named SEC, Louisville Slugger NFCA and USA Softball Player of the Week honors. 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. 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. I am very proud of our success on the field and wish the program all the best moving forward.". Fill out this form to be on Extra Inning Softball notifications list and be the first to get important updates and news specifically for coaches. The staff included a pair of All-American pitchers in Kelsi Dunne and Jackie Traina. "We appreciate her efforts and contributions to the program. The official 2023 Softball Roster for the Mississippi Valley State . Conference regular season champion She became the first player in school history to hit four home runs in an SEC weekend series and the first to hit a grand slam in back-to-back games. 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? 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. Pitts Tennis Centre , Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field , Dudy Noble Field/Polk-DeMent Stadium , Holliman Athletic Center , John H. Bryan Sr. She is the former head coach of the Mississippi State Lady Bulldogs softball team, which represents Mississippi State University in the Southeastern Conference. The website for teams who want to apply for entry in the event is live at www.AlexWilcoxClassic.com and many of the top teams from around the nation, particularly the South are expected to participate, including the 2018 PGF 18U Premier National Champion Georgia Impact-Lewis team. Growing up playing, I was never a pitcher or a catcher, said Cook, a Hillcrest graduate who is in her third season at Tuscaloosa County. 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. Mississippi State softball rallied around Wilcox throughout the 2018 season with its No One Fights Alone campaign as the program wore teal uniforms during midweek contests to spread awareness for ovarian cancer and Wilcoxs fight. 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. To ensure that, an event was created which will begin in 2019 called the Alex Wilcox Classic. Stuedeman has only dropped two games to in-state foes during her tenure, while winning seven of her nine meetings with Ole Miss. Ricketts had a similar streak in her first season as head coach when Mississippi State went 25-3 in 2020 before the pandemic. From the circle, the Bulldogs were led by senior Holly Ward, who turned in a record-breaking performance in her final season at State. The event offers a five-game guarantee and is single elimination. total: 11th (AVG), 1-6, 5-12 (never gotten past the regional, won more than 1 game for the first time in 2018) Updated to add- Vann has been fired today. Two years ago yesterday, the softball world lost one of our own, Alex Wilcox, who we first got to know nationally when she starred with the Birmingham Thunderbolts and later with the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Stuedemans 2014 team also earned three-straight Southeastern Conference series wins for the first time since April 6-21, 2012. Her battle and legacy left was selected by us as our #5 Story of the Year in 2018. 4/4 Tennessee on April 18. She spent four years there and graduated as the program's leader in career home runs (48) and RBIs (239). Division regular season and conference tournament champion Mississippi State won 21 non-conference games and recorded 13-straight non-conference triumphs. Starkville. That's exactly what Samantha Ricketts and Mississippi State softball did. The 2012 club outscored opponents 64-31 after the fifth. 3 . SEC Pitchers of the Year STARKVILLE - Mississippi State Director of Athletics John Cohen announced Tuesday that Vann Stuedeman will not return as head coach of the Bulldog softball program. The eight SEC road wins were the most for the Bulldogs since eight in 2001. Fill out this form to submit your transfer updates. She immediately took MSU to new heights, leading the team to a 25-3 record before the 2020 season was shut down because of COVID-19. Four Bold Predictions For The 2023 College Softball Season, PGF Nationals Helped Launch College Softball All-Americans, 2022 Division I Softball Tournament Preview, Highlights: UCLA vs Mississippi State | 2022 Mark Campbell Collegiate Invitational, Cookie Preferences / Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Postseason invitational champion Huntington College, 1991-94. 5 UCLA in its opening weekend, losing to each in five innings by a combined 17 runs. Athletic Administration Building , Leo Seal Jr. Football Complex , Newell-Grissom Building , Mike Sanders Track Complex , Mize Pavilion at Humphrey Coliseum , MSU Golf Practice Facility , Palmeiro Center , Templeton Athletic Academic Center , Associate Head Softball Coach/Recruiting Coordinator. All rights reserved. She was hired as assistant academic advisor in 1993 and outside of a short tenure at Southern Mississippi, has been in Starkville ever since. 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. She also claims the team was made to run until two players fainted because they found underwear in the laundry and no one wanted to claim ownership of it. In our Top 15 Stories of 2018, Alexs passing came in at #5 overall. Mississippi State Softball Team Goes 3-2 in the TaxAct Clearwater Invitational. She also became the only coach in school history to record at least one ranked win in every season of their tenure. Conference regular season champion 2023 Mississippi State University Athletics. MSU gets softball win over Mississippi Valley State. Softball. The 2020 Bulldog team returns slugging junior Mia Davidson who broke the single-season MSU record with 26 home runs a season ago. Announcing the Extra Inning Softball Newsletter! Mississippi State recruit Julius Lane Jr. has a high level of interest in joining the Bulldogs at this stage in his process. Forever living your legacy every, single day. Stuedeman guided the pitching staff to a pair of no-hitters in 2013, the most by the program in a year since tossing four in 2006. Education: Bachelor of Accounting, Huntingdon College, 1994 We will move forward immediately with a national search to identify our next head coach." And she will always be remembered in Starkville, Mississippi and even throughout the entire country for the light she brought to everything she did heres a look back over the last two years with our content weve done on Alex so we never forget her impact and her wonderful example, Forever missing you, Alex. But it helped MSU prepare for a brutal SEC schedule, highlighted by wins against No. Of her nine meetings with Ole Miss be perfect for me, Stuedeman called 24th. 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