Prospective Student-Athlete Questionnaire. Bonnie Tholl, who was named head coach Aug. 24 following the retirement of the legendary Carol Hutchins,. The former tight ends coach earned a promotion to co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach. She was named as Michigans Big Ten Medal of Honor recipient following her senior campaign. 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. The qualified candidate will have an internal title of Director of Student-Athlete Alumni Engagement and will be responsible for . 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. Hutchins is Hutch to everyone who knows her. From left, LSU assistant coach Marc Wanaka, LSU head coach Jay Johnson and LSU pitching coach Jason Kelly coach against Georgia, Friday, April 28, 2022, at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, La. When you talk about legend and GOAT, theres nobody else who personifies that. Hes set to make $415,000 in his first year and $430,000 in his second. Its about everything else she did.. A native of Watervliet, Michigan, Daugherty played five seasons at Trine and helped . We are thrilled to announce Michigan alum, Olympian @chiddy3 as our new assistant coach! She got a yes. "Sometimes you have to sit back and think about everything shes done, the kind of person she is and what shes done for women in sports and for marginalized people in general, fighting for equality and wanting to make the world a better place. Football on December 3, 2022. That takes a lot of maturity for me to admit. SALT LAKE CITY, UT - SEPTEMBER 3: View of a Michigan Wolverines football helmet before their game against the Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium on September 3, 2015 in Salt Lake City, Utah. To prepare her for the potential transition, she sat in on meetings with Georgetown football coaches. Chidester, who ranks second in program history in RBIs (200), fourth in slugging percentage (.596), fifth in home runs (40) and ninth in hits (248), spent the previous four year playing professional softball. Wednesday's announcement did not name Hutchins' replacement. 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. Just like Greenspan, Huntzinger has longstanding ties to Smith. 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. I caught him off guard, but he was very positive about it and said he would look into it," she 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. Brocks pitching acumen is surpassed only by his ability to connect with individuals of all backgrounds and personalities.. Michigan Wolverines softball head coach Carol Hutchins announced her retirement Wednesday after 38 years with the program. She helped the team to 22 Big Ten regular-season titles and was inducted into the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2006. Youve got to take a step back sometimes to remember that about her and whats at the core of her being and who she is.. Support MLive.com, Here are Michigan softballs best 25 players of all time. Ironically, Hutchins coached against Revelle in the Big Ten championship game this year and lost to her good friend. Shortly after the university announced Wednesday that Hutchins was retiring after 38 seasons, it appointed longtime assistant Bonnie Tholl as the programs next head coach. The Wolverines also lost their top two pitchers from 2021, with Meghan Beaubien graduating and Alex Storako transferring to Oklahoma. The winningest coach in NCAA softball history, Hutchins has guided the Wolverines to an NCAA title and 22 Big Ten Conference titles and solidified Michigan among the top softball programs in the country. Its been really emotional, Revelle said. 420 Maynard St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, Edited and managed by the students at the University of Michigan since 1890, Michigan releases salaries for assistant coaches, This isnt the first time Jim Harbaugh has undergone a staff shakeup, but its the first time hes done so after a year in which his own job status came under doubt. 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. Hutchins is in her 38th season as Wolverines coach and is the winningest coach, male or female, in Michigan athletics history. 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. 3 TCU at the Fiesta Bowl in a College Football semfinal, helping to substitute tight ends into the game whose winner will play for the national championship. While Hutchins has always enjoyed winning, she found that unique sweet spot of being supportive of her colleagues while often competing against them. Tholl, 53, played for the Wolverines from 1998-91 and joined Hutchins staff in 1993. 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. . The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Those issues are significant, but the new hirings mean Michigan can turn to address them. I thank everyone who has ever served in a support role for Michigan softball, from our athletic trainers and strength coaches to academic counselors, equipment managers, field crew, and the list goes on. 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. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. All rights reserved (About Us). The 23-year-old Bolden-Morris, who played basketball at Boston College and Georgetown, reached out to college football programs across the country to inquire about potential opportunities. Im beyond excited to finalize our already talented staff withAmandaChidester, said Tholl. Nua is on another two-year deal after his initial contract with Michigan expired in January. It was the best decision of her life to sit me on the bench. 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Michigan State head softball coach Sharonda McDonald-Kelley announced that Danielle Stenger will fill one of two assistant coaching roles within the Spartan program. Shortly after the university announced Wednesday that Hutchins was retiring after 38 seasons, it appointed longtime assistant Bonnie Tholl as the program's next head coach. She will elevate the play and competitiveness of our players immediately. Michigan announced Erin . 18 nationally. Michigan's Mimi Bolden-Morris, the first female graduate assistant football coach at Power Five school since the late 1980s, poses for a photo in front of a mural of Michigan Stadium, on Dec, 15, 2022, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Please enable JavaScript to properly view our site. The 2023 Michigan Wolverines softball team will be an American college softball team that represents the University of Michigan during the 2023 NCAA Division I softball season. She has been a trailblazer for Title IX and for demanding equality for women college athletes. Entering her 30th overall season on the Michigan coaching staff, Tholl has contributed to nearly all of the program's postseason success, including 22 Big Ten regular-season titles since 1995, 10 Big Ten Tournament crowns, 27 consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances and 12 NCAA Women's College World Series appearances -- tied for the sixth most WCWS appearances in NCAA history. 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. As a Wolverine student-athlete (1988-91), Tholl was a four-year starter at shortstop and was the first player in the history of the conference to earn four All-Big Ten first-team honors. ANN ARBOR Michigan didnt waste any time naming a successor to legendary softball coach Carol Hutchins. The 2023 season will be Michigan softballs first without Hutchins, NCAA softballs all-time wins leader, at the helm since 1984. .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: ". Please consider donating to The Michigan Daily, Stanford Lipsey Student Publications Building I cant wait to share my knowledge and experiences from the last 10 years of playing both internationally and professionally with Team 46, and I cant wait to get to work!. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Hutchins, 65, graduated from Michigan State and coached first at Ferris State for one season before joining Michigan as an assistant in 1983. Head coach Carol Hutchins wrapped up her 38th season at the helm of the University of Michigan softball program in 2022. Huntzinger faces a tough task with the Wolverines pitching situation. 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. All rights reserved (About Us). She wants greatness. His base salary in 2021 will be $350,000, with the number rising to $375,000 in 2022. I think about 38 years at Michigan and all the women who have been impacted by her, and thats not just the women shes coached. Michigan sophomore quarterback J.J. McCarthy met with reporters Tuesday night ahead of his 1st career start. 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. Currently, players remain in the transfer portal and 11 recruits rescinded their commitments. She understood her players, and she understood which buttons to push to motivate. What Hutchins meant to her began to crystallize heading into her junior season. I know that on a personal level, shes made me a better person. 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. Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. Bonnie Tholl, who was named head coach Aug. 24 following the retirement of the legendary Carol Hutchins, announced Tuesday the addition of Chidester as an assistant coach. She went 2-for-3 in her final career game and belted a two-run homer in her final at-bat. She pointed to Hutchins' legacy as being layered. Helow, who arrives from Marylands coaching staff, is on a two-year deal as well. 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. 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 . There was an error processing your request. Andrew Kahn | akahn1@mlive.com. I am incredibly grateful to athletic director Warde Manuel and assistant athletic director Lisa Savoury for the confidence placed in me. "The University of Michigan Police Department is investigating a report of computer access crimes that occurred at Schembechler Hall during Dec. 21 through the 23rd of 2022," U-M Deputy Police . 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. Tholl, also the program's longtime recruiting coordinator, becomes the fourth head coach in Michigan program history, dating back to 1978, and assumes full control of the U-M softball following the retirement of 38-year head coach Carol Hutchins. Michigan: 33T-8. And with the hiring of Greenspan and Huntzinger, he now has the staff in place to support him. Next. 2023 One hundred and thirty-two years of editorial freedom. In March, Harbaugh announced Bolden-Morris was joining his staff. Bettering the sport and improving the landscape for women college athletes have always been her goals. This weekend, Milan Bolden-Morris made her debut on the Michigan sideline the first female grad assistant at a Power 5 school. First-year Michigan softball coach Bonnie Tholl announced the addition of U-M alum and Olympian Amanda Chidester as an assistant coach. As recruiting coordinator, she has been instrumental in bringing in players that account for 63 of Michigan's 69 All-America honors and 15 Big Ten Player of the Year and 12 Big Ten Pitcher of the Year awards. As a former Michigan captain, Chiddy has a true passion for Michigan and a clear vision for what this program stands for. After getting the OK, she asked if there was an internship available with the Wolverines, perhaps for the summer, for her daugther. 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.". Title IX and for demanding equality for women college athletes. She is a proud Michigan State graduate and lettered in basketball and softball (1976-79) for the Spartans. In all, the trio of Hutchins, Tholl and Brundage earned 14 NFCA Great Lakes Region Coaching Staff of the Year awards from 1999-2021, while Tholl added a 15th citation as a part of the region's best coaching staff in 1998. She became the head coach two years later. A former U-M captain, Tholl was the recipient of the program's 1991 Michigan Maize and Blue award. Reese Guevarra in 2018 WCWS Program. "I am thrilled for Danielle to join me here on staff at Michigan State," McDonald-Kelley said. "I believe she has one of the best pitching . Mercede Daugherty joined the Hope College Softball coaching staff in July 2022 as Assistant Coach. Easy to see why both QBs have the respect and adoration of the locker room. For the Sun Devils, Greenspan orchestrated top recruiting classes every year, including the No. Hopefully, women in sport is something that becomes absolutely normal," Bolden-Morris said. "The greatest honor of my life has been to wear 'Michigan' across my chest as a student-athlete and as a coach," said Tholl, "and I am humbled by the opportunity to lead this beloved program. Upon receiving a text on Wednesday asking if she could discuss Hutchins in light of her retirement, she was shocked. 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. Michigan Wolverines softball head coach Carol Hutchins is retiring. Head Coach Bonnie Tholl Full Bio Assistant Coach Jennifer Brundage Full Bio Assistant Coach Amanda "Hutch" has been a part of the Michigan softball program since 1983 when she joined the staff as an assistant coach under Bob DeCarolis. 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 Story Links EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State head softball coach Sharonda McDonald-Kelley announced that Danielle Stenger will fill one of two assistant coaching roles within the Spartan program. Hutchins got into coaching at Indiana on Gayle Blevins' staff. Former Michigan softball standout Amanda Chidester is returning to Ann Arbor. Michigan assistant football coach Matt Weiss has been placed on leave amid an investigation by university police, ESPN reported Tuesday . WELCOME HOME!! Shes like Oprah.. Tholl, who has spent the past 29 years on the Wolverines staff, becomes the fourth head coach in program history. I cant wait to share my knowledge and experiences from the last 10 years of playing both internationally and professionally with Team 46, and I cant wait to get to work.. She was a two-time Big Ten Player of the Year (2011, 2012) and . Boxscore for #3 TCU. Those years, Schoenly said, were pivotal. I think when you finally earn her respect as a coaching peer, nothing means more. Shes got a way about her of pissing you off, and then you can look back at it later thinking, You know what? Bolden-Morris acknowledged she has, and continues to have, a lot to learn about football. Daugherty came to Hope after spending a season as Academic Coach at Trine University (2021-22). Ohio State offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson listens to a question during media day for the Peach Bowl NCAA college football game against Georgia Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Atlanta. Smith has deep ties with Greenspan, who served as head of recruiting for Arizona State while Smith was head coach. Michigan's Mimi Bolden-Morris, the first female graduate assistant football coach at Power Five school since the late 1980s, poses for a photo in front of a mural of Michigan Stadium, on Dec, 15 . One hundred and thirty-two years of editorial freedom. Matt Weiss joined the Wolverines program in February 2021. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Neither do we. ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Warde Manuel, the University of Michigan's Donald R. Shepherd Director of Athletics, announced Wednesday afternoon (Aug. 24) that Bonnie Tholl has been named head softball coach. Those who have played for her dont talk so much about the wins, but about what she has meant to them throughout their lives since graduating. I am forever indebted to and share all success with them.". 2023 One hundred and thirty-two years of editorial freedom. Ohio State: 514. You have to ask for what you want in life. I was like, `No, I don't want to bother my brother.' Assistant Coach (Minor Sport) 4 - 7 years experience Bachelor's Degree This Job: College Softball Coach. As a former minor league pitcher, Huntzinger accumulated 10 years of professional experience as a player. In addition to being an outstanding coach, Ben has earned his reputation as one of the top recruiters in the country. And in doing so, Bolden-Morris ended a long drought for female coaches at the highest level of college football since Carol White worked with Georgia Tech kickers in the late 1980s. For example, the defensive coordinator at TCU (Joe Gillespie) used to coach at Tulsa so we look back to see what we can pick up from their philosophies," she said. 1 draft pick in the inaugural season and finishing second and fifth in points in 2021 and 2022, respectively. 2023 The Detroit News, a Digital First Media Newspaper, is now Michigans softball fourth head coach. Georgia: 435. Kelly Kovach Schoenly, Ohio States softball coach, is in that unique position of having played for Hutchins and coached against her. News never stops. She is forever my family and forever someone I will always look up to.. Alabama: 582. "Bonnie has recruited and helped to develop some of the biggest names in U-M softball history. 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Jay Harbaughs new deal is under the same base salary as well. Michigan has qualified for 27 straight NCAA Tournaments. Hutchins arrived in Ann Arbor in 1983 as an assistant to Bob DeCarolis . On Tuesday morning, the team announced that it would hire Amanda Chidester as its new assistant coach. 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. Email. Her belief in you before you believe in yourself is such a comfort. 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. He then took his talents to Cal Poly for the 2021-22 season, when the Mustangs went 37-21 and ranked as high as No. Moores salary is up to $550,000 in 2021, in line with the change in his job title. 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. Valerie Sadowl in 2017 WCWS Program. 1 recruiting class in the country in 2016, No. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Michigan assistant coach Bonnie Tholl high-fives Michigan's Alex Sobczak (15) during Michigan's softball game against Michigan State at Alumni Field in Ann Arbor Tuesday, April 23 2019.Jacob Hamilton. I am incredibly grateful to Athletic Director Warde Manuel and Assistant Athletic Director Lisa Savoury for the confidence placed in me. She has pushed for more female representation in college coaching, not just in softball, and has gained respect and recognition across the country for her advocacy. Success! Softball Coaching Staff Sharonda McDonald-Kelley Head Coach Sharonda McDonald-Kelley Head coach Lilli Piper Volunteer Assistant Coach Justin Rickert Director of Operations Danielle Stenger Pitching coach Sports Offered Baseball Cheerleading Field Hockey Football Men's Basketball Men's Diving Men's Golf Men's Ice Hockey Men's Lacrosse Men's Soccer 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. Hutchins then helped her when the Ohio State job opened before the 2013 season. Tholl, herself a former Michigan softball standout, spent 29 years as the Wolverines' top assistant, including the last 20 as associate head coach. She played with the USA Softball Womens National Team for the better part of nine years (2012-18, 20-21), also winning a gold medal and two silvers at the WBSC Womens World Championship. While pursuing a career in basketball may have provided an easier path, coaching football became her goal after leading a youth flag football team entering her final year with the Hoyas. She played an instrumental role in helping Michigan become a top program in the country. 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. Linguist, his co-coordinator, is on a two-year deal with a base salary of $680,000 in year one, rising by $10,000 in 2022. Rankings from NFCA. Hutchins, 65, announced her retirement Wednesday after 38 seasons, her 1,707 victories a record in the sport. And its so much beyond what she did between the lines. a four-year extension with his salary getting cut in half after Michigan had an abysmal 2-4 record in 2020. Harbaugh. 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. RELEASE: https://t.co/tt8EVK0XCy pic.twitter.com/Dq9YlJobIp. She called anyway.". We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. . Posted 11:27:23 PM. I vividly remember meeting with her before junior season started, where I was like, What do you want from me? 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. Chidester played under Hutchins and Tholl from 2009-12 and twice earned All-American and Big Ten Player of the Year honors. Its crazy to think that, which makes my heart hurt. Phone. "Every single day, I draw on something I learned from Michigan softball and Hutch. 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. News never stops. Tholl, herself a former Michigan softball standout, spent 29 years as the Wolverines' top assistant, including the last 20 as associate head coach. She is a great person and has your best interest at heart always. UConn Softball: Where Are They Now? Most recently, she played in all three seasons of Athletes Unlimited (2020-22), earning the No. Michigan was very fortunate to have her as their coach for as long as they have and to have such a special person.. Most of the time, its when its the last thing in the entire world that I wanted was Hutch looking me in the eyes and telling me something I didnt want to hear. 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. 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. Support local journalism. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com AnnArbor.comAnnArbor.com. 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. Bonnie Tholl, who played for Hutchins and has been on the staff for 29 years, is now Michigans softball fourth head coach. 1 draft pick in the inaugural season. Tholl inherits a program that finished 38-18 last season and lost in an NCAA regional final to UCF. Sat Dec 3. Value added benefits of the program include: Head Coach, Women's Softball Classification: Leadership, Contracted Limited Term, Part-time Compen Michigan football released its contract agreements with a largely new assistant coaching staff on Thursday, in response to Freedom of Information Act requests. Such a comfort: 582 two assistant coaching roles within the Spartan program to DeCarolis. His second player of the links on our site, we may receive compensation so we can deliver you content! 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