10/3/2003 12:00:00 AM | Softball
Former University of Oklahoma standout joins staff as pitching coach
CONWAY, S.C. - Jennifer Stewart, a former pitcher at the University of Oklahoma, has been hired as the assistant coach/pitching coach for the Coastal Carolina University softball team, head coach Jess Dannelly announced today. She replaces Jennifer Miller, who left Coastal to pursue other professional opportunities.
"This is a great opportunity and a great place for me to be," Stewart said. "Coach Dannelly has put together a program that has earned regional and national recognition. His reputation is excellent and I look forward to helping continue to grow the tradition of Coastal Carolina softball."
A native of Yukon, Oklahoma, Stewart was a four-year starter for the Sooners in the circle, earning First Team All-Midwest Region and All-Big 12 honors in each of her four years and compiling a 115-24 record in her career. A two-time NCAA Women's College World Series All-Tournament Team selection, Stewart led Oklahoma to its first NCAA Softball Championship in 2000, going 34-6, including 4-0 in the WCWS and earning the tournament's Most Oustanding Player honor. She was the 1999 Big-12 Freshman of the Year and also a Third Team All-American in 2000 and 2001. She holds the school record for single-season wins with 37 in 2001.
"Jennifer is a perfect fit for us here at Coastal," Dannelly said. "She has a wealth of experience that will be beneficial to our program. Having won a national title at Oklahoma, she has experience the top level of softball and can help show our girls what it takes to get to that level."
