So recruiting a 24 grad - parents are bananas over D1. Willing to walk on and not play for the last 4 years of her career ???, rather than take a D2 offer …what’s wrong with the world you say ? That is what’s wrong. Caught up on that number behind the D…so, moving on
Thank you Clemson Softball for including us in your inaugural softball game this fall! And Thank You SWU for hosting us ! It was beyond a great night !
@clemsonsoftball
@SWUSoftball
Hey You - Travel Ball Coach who only speaks to D1 coaches....yeah you,
Not sure who made you the boss but I’ll talk to your players if I want . So there. ( you know who you are so I won’t @ you )
I am humbled to be awarded NCCAA Softball National Coach of the Year!!!! So proud to represent Erskine College and my players !!! It is indeed an honor !!!
Recruits- Here's recruiting in a nut shell.
25%- saw her play and noticed her
40%- saw her play and made sure to pay attention because she had emailed me
30%- she responded to my email and/or text
5%- Her coach contacted me
0% ranking by some random softball group/social media
Conference Carolina Softball at its finest. When your opponents ask to pray together for your player who is battling cancer. Thank you
@KingAthletics
@FleetAthletics
Food for thought : Softball Recuits and travel coaches ... when you are posting and only @ certain schools ( like huge big D1) you could be getting yourself crossed off a lot of other lists. Who knows , maybe one of those schools would really make you happy. ??????
Losing a Pet is the hardest thing to do. Even when we expect it, hurts to your core. Maggie the Boxer jumped that rainbow bridge today and I am heartbroken 💔 my constant companion for many a year! She was the absolute best 💔💔💔
Hey coaches ! When you post on Twitter and call other coaches out- you better check the skeleton in your own closet , be careful who you go after. You don’t get respect on 6 months of a job when your past is a cluster.
In January of 2001 I never thought this was even possible ... but once again ‘ don’t count the girls from Due West out ‘ I’m so humbled and proud of these girls
#nationalchampions
SOOOOOO, I guess everyone has been waiting for September 1???? Don't forget who has been here all along... If you don't get the phone call you WANT, MAYBE You have been getting the phone calls you NEEDED all along.
With the 5-2 victory over Anderson in game one,
@ErskineSoftball
head coach Alleen Hawkins earned her 900th career victory! Congratulations Coach Hawkins!
#TheFleetWay
Travel Ball Coaches : if you feel that anyone less than D1 is beneath you and your players , YOU are the problem. It’s not about you .... just saying. Lots of quality softball played at the D2,D3 and JUCO level.
If you are the Travel Coach who takes their team to a showcase and then won’t let the college coach actually coach the bases without you standing behind them to give different signals…. Why are you even there ? Like …… WHY ….. asking for a friend
Out Recruiting with these guys ....if we were silly enough to sit in the rain and watch softball 🙈you be silly enough and not just play well but also bring a profile sheet
Hey all you uncommitted 21 and 22 Grads! Don’t panic and commit to early. Because we are Just as anxious to see you play as you are to see us. Be patient. Actual footage below of carpooling coaches getting to the first tournament of the summer!!!!!!!
Scanning Twitter tonight - what exactly does ‘ D1 talent mean ‘? That the girl is “ good”? “Elite”? I mean , I don’t know ANY program that who doesn’t desire these qualities in their players. ...playing D2, D3, NAIA, or Juco does not mean “ can’t play”....do better travel coaches
Softball has made me a rich woman... Rich in friendship, Rich in unending memories ,Rich in experience, and Rich in humility that I could be a part of something so wonderful for so long. During this week, May you appreciate the greatest sport of all -for it has made us all rich.
Ok I’ll say it:if you are part of a travel organization that has over 30 teams cause you think it’s better than anyone else ? You’re wrong ,,,,,,yeah I said it. Most coaches don’t even watch those teams cause there are too many to keep straight and talent is watered down.....FACT
Tomorrow we play the NCCAA Softball Championship game ! No matter the outcome, this team has been unbelievable. School record of 39 wins to date plus Conference Champs and much more ! I am proud and humbled at all this season has been.
Today is September 1, but who's been there all along??? The number behind the D is NOT what's important, Find your Fit and remember whats really important!
My Joy has no bounds ….My Baby Girl has found her Prince Charming ! Watching your children grow into fantastic adults and then find their own happiness ——- my cup overflows ! ❤️❤️❤️❤️😭😭😭😭
This is important so Im tweeting this again ... to quote a VERY IMPORTANT person
@AppStateSB
“There’s no Turnsies “., Translation- not everyone gets a turn- just get to work and earn it by being the best one at your position . Period !!!
“I am only recruiting players who are ranked on one of those Softball Web Sites “ said NO Softball Coach Ever……you may not like this one, but it’s the straight truth.
Set up a visit this week for an athlete who ( while I was watching ) played two different positions, put the ball in play every at bat, and SPRINTED to her position every single time. Little
Things are actually BIG things - don’t forget it !!!!
The shot heard around the world ... Sophomore Hannah Houge’s first collegiate at bat , 3-2 count , 2 outs , 2 on , down 2.... and then ......BOOM!!!!!!!!!!!
Got a BIG TIME COMMITMENT today !!!! That phone call made me throw a cookie I was eating all over my car I was sooooooo excited !!!!! Big Things happening in the Due 😆
We are HEARTBROKEN.....Erskine College lost a sweet sweet soul last night. Miss Lillian Gordon welcomed students into Moffett Dining Hall for 30 years. Rest easy Miss Lillian, your sweet smile will be welcomed into Heaven for sure!!!!!!
Coaches make tough decisions, coaches demand accountability on and off the field , coaches know when players and parents aren’t happy and still try to be fair to everyone , Coaches play the people who can help the TEAM win. It’s a tough job- be careful what you wish for.
Went to a high school game. Saw a parent calling pitches in the stands.I'm sure that parent has an excuse that I don't care to hear,,BUT SERIOUSLY???? How humiliating for your child, let alone the coach and catcher that are expecting one thing and get another.
Recruits : looking for that college that will make you happy ? Look beyond the 4 years of softball and pick a school that academically will help you achieve you life goals. Softball for 4 years goes by quickly, the memories, friends, and that Diploma last a lifetime.
Two of my players checking in just a bit early and wanting to know (and I quote ) “where you at ?” 😂😂😂Those girls in the Due will make you laugh 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣😆😆😆
A short reunion with my UGA girls tonight ! These girls were the absolute best- high character, loads of integrity and tons of work ethic ! We also had a lot of fun ! UGA Softball Team # 1 - winners in all aspects !!!! Best night of the week ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Dear Everyone - coaching is hard, at any level, any sport. No coach needs a fan in the stands or on Twitter being negative towards the coaching decisions or their players ! When you coach you can do what you want - until then Back Off !
And moving on the same subject....you Camp directors that pay D1 coaches more than you play D2,D3, NAIA or Juco coaches ??? are you saying the D1 coaches are working harder, sweating more, are better people???? Devaluing Coaches ? Shame Shame Shame
To all those waiting for your phone call tomorrow, remember your journey is not defined by the number behind the D……there are lots of other schools who have been there all along ( Juco, NAIA, D3 and D2 )