View Full Bio, Maison Under Riley, who won 722 games in 23 years at Longwood and 812 in 27 years at the college level, Longwood softball has won five of the past seven Big South championships, reached five NCAA Regionals and twice advanced to the NCAA Regional Championship game. Now, upon announcing her retirement at the end of a decorated 27-year coaching career, Riley cements her legacy as a softball coach who grew into one of the most prominent and long-standing flag-bearers Longwood has ever seen. Throughout her career, Kathy has left an indelible mark on the lives of countless student-athletes, colleagues and Longwood athletics through her passion for developing leaders and her insatiable drive for excellence in competition, academics and service, Longwood Athletics Director Michelle Meadows said as a 15-year veteran of the athletics department. Published 1:23 am Thursday, April 27, 2023. Pone Awarded Big South Player Of The Week For Fourth Time. De Weese, Maryanna Koons delved into the coaching world immediately after graduating from Utah State in 2015, where she was a four-year starter who appeared in more than 200 games and started 198 of those. Division I coaching veteran to lead Longwood softball - Farmville Can go off the leash, spewing language that could be dangerous, Critics: The new Britt Baker T-shirt could come across as promoting domestic violence. Most recently Brown served as an assistant coach at Pac-12 member Cal (2020) and ACC member Boston College (2016-19), with prior stints at University of Akron (2015), UConn (2014), University of North Carolina at Pembroke (2012-13) and Auburn (2010-11). I am deeply grateful for the impact she has made and the legacy she has left on us all. With the Golden Bears, Brown worked under Ninemire in the Cal coaching legends 33rd and final season before retirement, helping Ninemire cap a career that saw her finish at No. We are thrilled to introduce Dr. Megan Brown as the next head coach of Longwood softball, Meadows, who also serves on the NCAA Division I Softball Selection Committee, said. Now in the wake of Rileys retirement, the university will begin a nationwide search to find the next head coach of the Longwood softball program. Thanks all of you, and I will look forward to seeing everyone as our paths cross in the future.. I cannot thank her enough for all her hard work and wish her the best in this great opportunity with Longwood.. Under Riley, who won 722 games in 23 years at Longwood and 812 in 27 years at the college level, Longwood softball has won five of the past seven Big South championships, reached five NCAA Regionals and twice advanced to the NCAA Regional Championship game. Powell, Breeanna The official 2015 Softball Roster for the Longwood University Lancers. Apr 21 / Final. She is a two-time Academic All-American who holds a Ph.D. in kinesiology from Auburn and a Master of Education from Florida Southern. Vinson, Peyton