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Kelly Roberts Named Head Coach of Anderson University Softball

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Anderson University Athletics has announced the appointment of Kelly Roberts as the new head coach of the Trojan Softball program, effective immediately. Roberts, who has been an integral part of the university's softball program for the past four years as an assistant coach, will take the reins from outgoing Head Coach Tommy Hewitt. As the new head coach, Roberts is committed to building on the program's legacy of excellence, fostering a culture of hard work, integrity, and teamwork, and leading the team to future NCAA appearances.

Key Takeaways:

  • Kelly Roberts has been named the new head coach of the Anderson University Softball program, effective immediately.
  • Roberts has been an assistant coach with the Trojans for the past four years, playing a significant role in the team's success, including three NCAA appearances and a conference championship in 2024.
  • As head coach, Roberts plans to continue the program's legacy of excellence, focusing on hard work, integrity, and teamwork.
  • Roberts has extensive experience in coaching, including stints at Gardner-Webb University, Wingate University, and Upper Iowa, where she helped lead the teams to multiple conference championships and academic awards.
  • Roberts played collegiately at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Tusculum, helping lead the teams to multiple championships and earning All-conference honors.
  • The new head coach has expressed gratitude to outgoing Coach Tommy Hewitt for the foundation he built at the university and promises to follow in his footsteps.

Statistics:

  • 4 years: The length of time Kelly Roberts has been an assistant coach with Anderson University Softball.
  • 3 NCAA appearances: The number of appearances the Trojan Softball team made under Roberts' coaching.
  • 2024: The year the team won a conference championship under Roberts' coaching.
  • 3.764 and 3.8: The team GPA achieved by the Upper Iowa team under Roberts' coaching in 2016 and 2017 respectively.
  • 2 seasons: The length of time Roberts spent as an assistant coach/pitching coach at Gardner-Webb University.

Sources:

  • Anderson University Athletics news release
  • USA Today: University of Rio Grande graduate coach Kelly Roberts

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