The Michigan volleyball team has a new head coach, and it's a former assistant who was on staff for the program's best-ever season. Head coach Carol Hutchins wrapped up her 38th season at the helm of the University of Michigan softball program in 2022. It blossomed into one of the most mutually respectful relationships I think Ive ever had. If I hadnt gone through those two years, I would not be where I am today. The Allen Park native also won a silver medal with Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Internal Number: 524230. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. The $7.5 million also includes $2 million in premium advances. I am very proud of what Michigan softball represents on and off the field, and I am excited for the future of the program.. WELCOME HOME!! He has been instrumental in attracting and developing top-10 recruiting classes to programs from the Midwest to the California coast.. She and Hutchins have always been close. Jay Harbaughs new deal is under the same base salary as well. You have to ask for what you want in life. Tholl inherits a program that finished 38-18 last season and lost in an NCAA regional final to UCF. Hell still make less than co-offensive coordinator Josh Gattiss $900,000, though. Easy to see why both QBs have the respect and adoration of the locker room. Penn State: 347. 10 class in 2021. The Wolverines also lost their top two pitchers from 2021, with Meghan Beaubien graduating and Alex Storako transferring to Oklahoma. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. And hopefully, Im able to pave the way for that.. With Tholl on staff, Michigan reached 27 straight NCAA Tournament, including a national title in 2005. While Hutchins has always enjoyed winning, she found that unique sweet spot of being supportive of her colleagues while often competing against them. Ritter says she is 100 percent who she is today because of her experience being coached by Hutchins. Chidester captured Olympic silver for the United States at the 2020 Tokyo Games, becoming the first player in Michigan softball history to claim an Olympic medal. Her belief in you before you believe in yourself is such a comfort. Melanie Bolden-Morris, the principal of Glades Central High School in Belle Glade, Florida, contacted Harbaugh last spring to ask if her son could be excused to attend his sister's graduation ceremony at Georgetown. 2023 On3 Media, Inc. All rights reserved. A week ago, I didnt know that college coaching would be my next adventure, but when your dream job is offered to you, you have to take it. Success! She became the head coach two years later. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. 1 draft pick in the inaugural season. . The 2023 season will be Michigan softballs first without Hutchins, NCAA softballs all-time wins leader, at the helm since 1984. She is a great person and has your best interest at heart always. ANN ARBOR, Mich. A cloudy offseason just got a bit more dramatic, with the Michigan football program placing co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Matt Weiss on leave as police probe . Bolden-Morris acknowledged she has, and continues to have, a lot to learn about football. The greatest honor of my life has been to wear Michigan across my chest as a student-athlete and as a coach, Tholl said in a statement. The Wolverines, will be led by head coach Bonnie Tholl in her first season, and play their home games at Alumni Field in Ann Arbor, Michigan. I am incredibly grateful to Athletic Director Warde Manuel and Assistant Athletic Director Lisa Savoury for the confidence placed in me. As a former minor league pitcher, Huntzinger accumulated 10 years of professional experience as a player. All Rights Reserved. Michigan's Amanda Chidester in 2012. I am forever indebted to and share all success with them.". She was selected to the All-Mideast Regional team three times -- twice as a first-team honoree and once on the second team -- and was one of four Wolverines named to the Big Ten All-Decade (1982-92) softball team. After getting the OK, she asked if there was an internship available with the Wolverines, perhaps for the summer, for her daugther. Ironically, Hutchins coached against Revelle in the Big Ten championship game this year and lost to her good friend. She grew up around the game, standing on sidelines with her father, Mike Morris Sr., and throwing footballs around. Mercede Daugherty joined the Hope College Softball coaching staff in July 2022 as Assistant Coach. Hopefully, women in sport is something that becomes absolutely normal," Bolden-Morris said. Less than two weeks after Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manuel hired a new baseball coach in Tracy Smith, the Wolverines' coaching staff is now complete with the hires of associate head coach Ben Greenspan and pitching coach Brock Huntzinger. Next. News never stops. "Bonnie has recruited and helped to develop some of the biggest names in U-M softball history. Andrew Kahn | akahn1@mlive.com. Im here to be a steward of the program.. If her mother didn't call coach Jim Harbaugh, it wouldn't have happened. RELATED: Here are Michigan softballs best 25 players of all time. margo.jonker@cmich.edu. Hutchins arrived in Ann Arbor in 1983 as an assistant to Bob DeCarolis and then was elevated to head coach in 1985. St. Clair County Community College. "I can think of no better person to lead our softball program than Bonnie Tholl," said Manuel. Final. "I am thrilled for Danielle to join me here on staff at Michigan State," McDonald-Kelley said. I think when you finally earn her respect as a coaching peer, nothing means more. Girls Assistant Varsity Softball Coach - Stevenson High School (Revised 12/8/22) JobID: 1840 Position Type: Coaching Date Posted: 12/5/2022 Location: Stevenson H She leaves as the winningest coach male or female in any sport in school history. This is in no means a referendum on how he'll play once he's on the field, but he has been so impressive in media sessions. 18 nationally. She will elevate the play and competitiveness of our players immediately. The Official Website of Spartan Athletics, Video Platform Powered by CBS Sports Digital, Softball Announces First Signing Class of Coach Sho Era, Destini England Joins Softball Staff as Volunteer Assistant, Softball Completes Coaching Staff, Nadia Taylor Named Assistant Coach. Softball Record Book Post 2022. Defensive coordinators Mike Macdonald and Maurice Linguist, safeties coach George Helow and wide receivers coach Ron Bellamy were all added to the staff by Jim Harbaugh. In the NFL, Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant defensive line coach Lori Locust became the league's first female position coach in 2019 and Jennifer King is in her first season as Washington's assistant running backs coach and her second on the staff. Carol Sue Hutchins (born May 26, 1957) is an American former softball coach. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Iowa: 30. First-year Michigan softball coach Bonnie Tholl announced the addition of U-M alum and Olympian Amanda Chidester as an assistant coach. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. This weekend, Milan Bolden-Morris made her debut on the Michigan sideline the first female grad assistant at a Power 5 school. After playing in two other professional leagues, he earned a spot with the Colorado Rockies, Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles and Oakland Athletics throughout his career. 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I am incredibly grateful to athletic director Warde Manuel and assistant athletic director Lisa Savoury for the confidence placed in me. That has been the greatest experience ever., Follow Larry Lage at https://twitter.com/larrylage, AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://twitter.com/ap_top25. Michigan Wolverines softball head coach Carol Hutchins is retiring. But softball is her love. Michigan graduate assistant a trailblazer for female coaches, By opting into newsletters you are agreeing to our, Mimi Bolden-Morris of Michigan is believed to be the first female graduate assistant football coach at a Power Five school since the late 1980s. I know that she will lead our student-athletes with the same culture of passion and positivity that we have grown accustomed to while continuing the trajectory of this program into the future.". Georgia: 435. She understood her players, and she understood which buttons to push to motivate. Football at #3 TCU on. 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Carolina baseball adds former Clemson coach, NCAA tabs Morris for leadership, oversight role, WCWS roundtable: Is 2022 Oklahoma softball the best ever, plus way-too-early 2023 predictions. Michigan Football Coaches and Staff - University of Michigan Athletics. The ultimate utility player, Chidester saw significant playing time as a catcher, first baseman, second baseman, third baseman and outfielder, boasted a .355 collegiate batting average and finished her career ranked second in Michigan program history in RBI (200), second in grand slams (five), fourth in slugging percentage (.596), fifth in home runs (40), ninth in hits (248) and 10th in runs scored (157). Tholl ranked among the Wolverines' offensive leaders in each of her collegiate seasons, including a team best in runs scored and walks over three consecutive years. Michigan football released its contract agreements with a largely new assistant coaching staff on Thursday, in response to Freedom of Information Act requests. She was twice named the Big Ten Player of the Year (2011, 12) and a three-time All-Big Ten first team honoree (2009, 11, 12). I especially want to thank the staffs that served Michigan with me over many years but in particular my longtime assistant coaches Jennifer Brundage and Bonnie Tholl, whose loyalty and commitment is unparalleled. As Taylor Bump, a recent graduate of Hutchins program, moves into her professional life in Florida, she said her coach is often on her mind. Drafted out of high school by the Red Sox in the third round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft, Huntzinger spent seven seasons with the organization, reaching as high in the organization as Triple-A Pawtucket. Currently, players remain in the transfer portal and 11 recruits rescinded their commitments. Hutchins led the Wolverines to the 2005 national championship and her teams won 22 Big Ten regular-season titles and 10 Big Ten Tournament championships. Support local journalism. Bettering the sport and improving the landscape for women college athletes have always been her goals. In 38 years as the head coach of Michigan Wolverines softball, (1985-2022), she won more games than more than any other coach in University of Michigan history in any sport, male or female with 1,684 wins. She was invited to the 1996 U.S. Olympic Team tryout after a successful showing as a member of the U.S. Pan American Games qualifying team that advanced to the 1995 Pan American Games. In the professional ranks, Chidester played for the Scrap Yard Dawgs (2016) and Chicago Bandits (2019) of the National Pro Fastpitch league and, in 2019, was named the NPF Player of the Year, NPF Offensive Player of the Year and Home Run Award winner. The 10 schools with the most players on 53-man rosters as Week 1 begins:1. The 2015 Wolverines boasted a 60-8 record, led the nation with 118 home runs, also set program records in runs scored (540) and RBI (504), and boasted a program-best five NFCA All-Americans. Im ready to prove you wrong. This has been a person, a friend, a colleague who has walked with me every step of the way of my journey as a head coach. Hutchins, 65, graduated from Michigan State and coached first at Ferris State for one season before joining Michigan as an assistant in 1983. Tholl, who has spent. You learn at some point in your coaching career when you've done it for 40 years that you always thought you were just here to win games, Hutchins told The Detroit News in 2021 when she was honored as one of the News Michiganians of the Year. Michigan assistant football coach Matt Weiss has been placed on leave amid an investigation by university police, ESPN reported Tuesday . 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. As the Wolverines start to build their team for the 2023 season, Greenspan and Huntzinger will play prominent roles in those endeavors. Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. "Words can not adequately describe my appreciation for all that Carol . Helow, who arrives from Marylands coaching staff, is on a two-year deal as well. Michigan football co-offensive coordinator Matt Weiss was placed on leave amid an investigation by university police. Macdonald is on a three-year deal with a base salary starting at $1 million, with $25,000 added to his salary every subsequent year of his contract. Michigan softball coach Carol Hutchins, the NCAA's all-time leader in career wins, announced her retirement Wednesday. Click here to learn more about the role the Lancaster County Local Journalism Fund plays in Lancaster County and to make a tax-deductible donation. Shes retiring? Schoenly wrote. Bonnie Tholl, who was named head coach Aug. 24 following the retirement of the legendary Carol Hutchins,. The Wolverines returned to the WCWS championship series in 2015, ultimately settling for NCAA runner-up honors after falling to Florida in the rubber game. ANN ARBOR Michigan didnt waste any time naming a successor to legendary softball coach Carol Hutchins. 2023 Board of Regents of the University of Michigan. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Michigan's Hutchins Leaves a Lasting Legacy in Softball, Women's Sports Legendary Michigan Coach Carol Hutchins Retiring Title IX Turns 50: Female Coaches Take Stock of Softball's Progress, Remaining Obstacles EXCLUSIVE: Alex Storako Details Her Transfer from Michigan to Oklahoma Teams announced for 2023 TaxAct Clearwater Elite Invitational More 1 draft pick in the inaugural season and finishing second and fifth in points in 2021 and 2022, respectively. 1 minute ago. Harbaugh. I am very proud of what Michigan softball represents on and off the field, and I am excited for the future of the program.". 7 + years experience . Per ESPNs Field Yates, Michigan has 33 players on active rosters ahead of the 2022 NFL season, the 7th most out of any college football program. Poised, energetic, thoughtful and charismatic. Less than two weeks after Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manuel hired a new baseball coach in Tracy Smith, the Wolverines coaching staff is now complete with the hires of associate head coach Ben Greenspan and pitching coach Brock Huntzinger. Head Coach Bonnie Tholl Full Bio Assistant Coach Jennifer Brundage Full Bio Assistant Coach Amanda I have always believed in providing opportunities for individuals who are passionate about football and Mimi is someone who has shown that drive to become a football coach, he said. "Every single day, I draw on something I learned from Michigan softball and Hutch. Bolden-Morris, who plans to return for a second season as a graduate assistant, hopes her work will help other women with the same dream. Citing her work on the diamond and off it, Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel called Hutchins a "legend. "Our program mission will continue to be creating empowering experiences for our student-athletes with an emphasis on personal development, earning a renowned degree and winning championships. But watching them grow into strong, powerful women is, without a doubt, my greatest joy when they come back as former athletes as alums, as doctors and lawyers and educators and Olympians. Hutchins never had a losing season and led the Wolverines to 12 Women's College World Series, winning the program's first championship in 2005. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Chidester retired from competitive softball at the conclusion of the AU season a little more than a week ago on Sunday, Aug. 28. How many coaches are known by one name? Bolden-Morris is from Belle Glade, an area west of West Palm Beach referred to as Muck City and known for producing dozens of professional football players and growing sugarcane. I am confident in my ability to leverage some of my experiences in order to positively impact a talented group of student-athletes at this great university., Added Smith: Brock has a phenomenal approach to the game of baseball, and we are fortunate to get him here to Michigan. She takes a lot of pride in that and a big part of her legacy is going to be carried on by the people she mentored, the people she taught and the people she meant a lot to. From Michigan's press release: A two-time All-American and Big Ten Player of the Year at U-M, Chidester also captured an Olympic silver medal with Team USA in Tokyo. They have contributed greatly to our success, and their commitment is so appreciated. .academicRoster80 {width:80px; float:left; margin: 0 25px 15px 10px; text-align: center; font-size: 90%; line-height: 1.2;font-weight: bold;} .academicRoster80:after {content: ". "I want to express my respect for and admiration to all of my coaching colleagues and rivals, as the competition has made softball one of the greatest sports in college athletics. Shortly after the university announced Wednesday that Hutchins was retiring after 38. Michigan State head softball coach Sharonda McDonald-Kelley announced that Danielle Stenger will fill one of two assistant coaching roles within the Spartan program. Wednesday's announcement did not name Hutchins' replacement. She was named to the all-ACC freshman team in 2018 while playing for Boston College and started every game last season at Georgetown, averaging nearly 13 points to lead the team as a graduate transfer. ", "I am most thankful for the relationships that this sport has given me," she said. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (User Agreement updated 1/1/21. Tholl, 53, played for the Wolverines from 1998-91 and joined Hutchins staff in 1993. Knowing that Im inspiring other people, being able to plant trees that I wont see grow, knowing that a girl, boy, whoever is looking up to me and is inspired by what Im able to do and see me every Saturday on TV and saying, `OK, I can do whatever I want to do because Mimis doing it,'" she said. I am incredibly honored to come to Michigan in this role, Huntzinger said in a statement. For the Sun Devils, Greenspan orchestrated top recruiting classes every year, including the No. This isnt what I came to do. 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