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Montreat College Appoints Kelsey McCue-Long as Full-Time Head Softball Coach

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Kelsey McCue-Long, who had been serving as the interim head softball coach at Montreat College, has been promoted to the full-time position. McCue-Long, a native of Broad Top City, Pennsylvania, had been instrumental in the team's recent success, leading the pitching staff to significant improvement in her two seasons as pitching coach. Under her leadership, the team's ERA improved from 4.75 in the year prior to her arrival to 2.99 in 2025. McCue-Long has also coached the NAIA's 2025 saves leader, Victoria Alcantar, and has experience as a pitching coach at Spartanburg Methodist College and as a prep coach in Simpsonville, South Carolina.

Key Takeaways:

  • Kelsey McCue-Long has been appointed as the full-time head softball coach at Montreat College, removing the interim tag from her title.
  • McCue-Long has a background as a pitching coach, leading the Montreat pitching staff to a significant improvement in ERA, from 4.75 to 2.99 in two seasons.
  • The team's ERA under McCue-Long's leadership has improved in the last two seasons, with a 3.64 ERA in 2024 and a 2.99 ERA in 2025.
  • McCue-Long has coached the NAIA's 2025 saves leader, Victoria Alcantar, and has experience as a pitching coach at Spartanburg Methodist College.
  • Prior to working at Montreat, McCue-Long spent five months as the pitching coach at Spartanburg Methodist College and had experience as a prep coach in Simpsonville, South Carolina.
  • McCue-Long has also been involved in coaching at the youth level, directing the 18U team at Elite Diamondcats, where she helped over 15 players secure spots at schools across the NCAA, NAIA, and NJCAA.

Statistics:

  • Montreat's ERA under McCue-Long's leadership in 2024 was 3.64.
  • Montreat's ERA under McCue-Long's leadership in 2025 was 2.99.
  • The team achieved 30-plus wins in back-to-back years under McCue-Long's leadership.
  • McCue-Long has coaching experience at the prep level, including as the junior varsity head coach at Woodmont High School.
  • McCue-Long has coaching experience at the collegiate level, including as the pitching coach at Spartanburg Methodist College.

Sources:

  • Montreat College Athletics Department (announced last week)

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