Kristi Bredbenner is entering her 13th season as the Wichita State head softball coach in 2024. To date, Bredbenner has led the Shockers to five NCAA Regional Appearances (2016, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023) including the only NCAA Regional Final appearances in school history (2018, 2021).After scoreless innings in the fourth, fifth and sixth from both teams, North Texas made it interesting in the bottom of the seventh. Head Coach Kristi Bredbenner went to the bullpen after a leadoff single started a rally. Alex Aguilar came in looking to shut it down, but North Texas strung together a walk and back-to-back singles, cutting it ...Jul 21, 2023 · WICHITA, Kan. - Wichita State head softball coach Kristi Bredbenner completed her coaching staff for the 2024 season with the addition of Easton Herring. Herring will serve as the defensive coach for the Shockers after a year at Austin Peay as the defensive coach/assistant coach. "We are thrilled to welcome Easton, Tara and their newborn son ... The Shockers notched the best win in program history by taking down No. 2 Oklahoma State in front of a sell-out crowd at Wilkins Stadium.The Shockers mashed at a record-setting pace last season – 103 home runs as the prime example. There are many more records, which has been a trend in the program under coach Kristi Bredbenner, not a one-off. Hitting will be a strength of the team again in 2022. The production might look different, with more doubles and more speed.It is, coach Kristi Bredbenner said, unquestionably the deepest staff in her 12 seasons at Wichita State. A program famous for power hitters is happy to win with pitching and defense. Wichita State (40-8, 13-2 American) travels to Tulsa (20-23, 6-6) this weekend for a series beginning Friday (5 p.m.).Freshmen Chloe Barber and Erica Schertz join the staff and Bredbenner likes the speed of their pitches. "Coach Oliver has a really good philosophy and mindset in there," Bredbenner said. "I've seen improvement in the returners in just three weeks." Wichita State's next scrimmage is vs. Seminole State on Sept. 22 (5 p.m.) at Wilkins …Wichita State has three Top 10 wins under head coach Kristi Bredbenner, all three coming in the last three seasons. DON'T LET ADDIE GET HOT One of the nation's premiere home run hitters got off to a slow start in 2023, but seems to be getting into a …Story Links WICHITA, Kan. - Wichita State has added Arkansas transfer Lauren Howell to the rotation for the 2023 season, head coach Kristi Bredbenner announced Tuesday morning. "We are excited to add Lauren to the Shocker Softball pitching staff," Bredbenner said. "Lauren was a highly decorated athlete out of high school.WICHITA, Kan. - Head Coach Kristi Bredbenner and the Wichita State softball team defeated Seminole State College, 16-3, on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at Wilkins Stadium.Wichita State coach Kristi Bredbenner, on the other hand, suggests a warning sign might be needed near the bus stop, recently relocated to that spot. Herring, a left-handed hitting first baseman, regularly smacks balls out of the stadium that bounce on or past Perimeter Road.7 juni 2011 ... - Kristi Bredbenner has been named head softball coach at Wichita State after a highly successful tenure at Emporia State, WSU Director of ...WICHITA, Kan. - The Shockers open the 2018 season and the seventh season under head coach Kristi Bredbenner with 18 days of travel, fitting in 12 teams across threeNow Playing: How to Win with What You Have - Kristi Bredbenner. Next 1 "First Pitch" Opening Welcome with keynote by Mike Candrea ; 2. The Competitve Advantage presented by CSE ; 3. Drills, Drills, Drills: Hitting feat. Josh Bloomer ; …Wichita State softball’s head coach Kristi Bredbenner named Lexie Elkins as the next director of operations after former director of operations Nicole Pendley did not return for another season. Elkins was the former No. 1 overall National Pro Fastpitch draft pick, as well as a three-time NFCA All-American catcher at the University of Louisiana at...Senior Macklin Hitz struck out three times and did not have a hit through her first five at-bats, but head coach Kristi Bredbenner was still confident that the .295 hitter could come up with the biggest play of Saturday's doubleheader. In the fourth 12-inning game in Wichita State softball history, Bredbenner told Hitz to lay...Kristi Bredbenner is entering her sixth season as the Wichita State head softball coach. She previously coached at Emporia State University and joined Wichita StateJan. 25—In a significant sign of support to the softball program and coach Kristi Bredbenner, Wichita State publicly launched an ambitious fundraising campaign to create a "state of the art ...Jan. 25—In a significant sign of support to the softball program and coach Kristi Bredbenner, Wichita State publicly launched an ambitious fundraising campaign to create a "state of the art ...share tweet textWe would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us.Pictured from left to right are Wichita State softball coach Kristi Bredbenner, Beatrice's Addie Barnard and Shocker assistant coaches Ryne Stefankiewicz and Elizabeth Economon.She assisted in all facets of the Hornet softball program under both coach Kristi Bredbenner and Julie LeMaire after her all-conference playing career at ...The Shockers finished 44-12 to record 40-plus wins for the third time in program history and the second under Bredbenner. Wins over top-10 teams Oklahoma State and Arkansas during the regular season lifted the Shockers into solid NCAA at-large position and helped build an RPI in the 20's that made hosting a regional a possibility.In her fifth year as Top Gun's camp director, Wichita State coach Kristi Bredbenner has seen the impact scholarships can make on players at the youth and collegiate level. Coming back and ...Bredbenner said another reason why WSU's hitting has vastly improved this season is an upgrade in technology to a video scouting system that significantly cuts down the time spent cutting up ...Pictured from left to right are Wichita State softball coach Kristi Bredbenner, Beatrice's Addie Barnard and Shocker assistant coaches Ryne Stefankiewicz and Elizabeth Economon.WICHITA, Kan.-Wichita State Head Coach Kristi Bredbenner announced today the hiring of two assistant softball coaches to complete her staff for the 2012 season. "I am really excited to announce two talented and energetic assistant coaches to the Wichita State softball staff," Bredbenner said. "Both are named Samantha and both will bring ...FILED UNDER 2021 Podcast, Kristi Bredbenner, Podcast, Wichita State. Related Articles; More from this author; Players Only Series on the D1Softball Podcast D1Softball Staff The D1Softball Podcast Summer Recap D1Softball Staff WCWS Photo Gallery - Champ Series Game 2 D1Softball StaffWichita State's win also made head coach Kristi Bredbenner the winningest coach in program history. Her 314 wins surpassed Jim Maynard at 313 on Sunday.Class. Induction. 1998. Sport (s) Football, Wrestling. Before enrolling at the university Don Rowden played football at Grant High School in Fox Lake, Ill. under Bill Richerson, another 1988 Hall of Fame inductee. Mr. Rowden was a linebacker-guard on Bulldog football teams from 1962-5, two of which won conference championships.Under the guidance of head coach Kristi Bredbenner, the Shockers finished the season 41-13-1, advancing to the regional final for the second time in program history. By Ryan ChapmanWICHITA, Kan. - Head Coach Kristi Bredbenner announced today that the Wichita State softball program will be holding a fall softball camp on Sunday, Nov. 15 at the"She's had some really good adjustments in batting practice the last two weeks and is really starting to hit the ball hard," Wichita State coach Kristi Bredbenner said. "She's really thinking through things and understanding some of the things she's struggled with."Story Links. WICHITA, Kan. - Wichita State has added Arkansas transfer Lauren Howell to the rotation for the 2023 season, head coach Kristi Bredbenner announced Tuesday morning. "We are excited to add Lauren to the Shocker Softball pitching staff," Bredbenner said. "Lauren was a highly decorated athlete out of high school.Wichita State Shockers head softball coach Kristi Bredbenner has completed her coaching staff for the 2024 season with the addition of Easton Herring as the defensive coach. Herring brings a…WICHITA, Kan. - Coach Kristi Bredbenner expects about 20 former players to attend when the softball team begins its 2015 fall schedule on Saturday, Sept. 19 at Wilkins WICHITA, Kan. - Coach Kristi Bredbenner expects about 20 former players to attend when the softball teamIt was head coach Kristi Bredbenner's 600th win. The Shockers are ranked in the USA Today Top 25 coaches poll for the first time in school history. Bredbenner led the Shockers to NCAA regional ...Easton Herring joined head coach Kristi Bredbenner's staff as an assistant coach, specializing on the defensive side, in July 2023. Herring comes to WichitaWichita State softball head coach Kristi Bredbenner has signed a contract extension through the 2026 season, director of athletics Darron Boatright announced Friday. TheWSU softball coach Kristi Bredbenner called WSU’s four-phase plan to renovate Wilkins Stadium a “game-changer.” ‘Invest in women’: Inside Wichita State’s $17 million plan to upgrade ...Wichita State and head softball coach Kristi Bredbenner have agreed to a contract extension that runs through 2028, director of athletics Kevin Saal announced Tuesday Wichita State and head softball coach Kristi Bredbenner have agreed to a contract extension that runsAddison Barnard has quickly made a significant impact as a freshman within the Wichita State softball program, including setting the home run (20) and RBI (54) records for a single season in program history. Barnard has helped propel the Shockers to their current 37-11-1 record, and has them in a position to make a run in the postseason.Coach Kristi Bredbenner wants the Shockers to enjoy that perspective and play without fear this weekend with a conference title at stake. College Sports Wichita State softball has MVC title in ...Wichita State coach Kristi Bredbenner, on the other hand, suggests a warning sign might be needed near the bus stop, recently relocated to that spot. Herring, a left-handed hitting first baseman, regularly smacks balls out of the stadium that bounce on or past Perimeter Road.1 "First Pitch" Opening Welcome with keynote by Mike Candrea 2 The Competitve Advantage presented by CSE 3 Drills, Drills, Drills: Hitting feat. Josh Bloomer 4 Drills, Drills, Drills: Infield feat. Ritchie Richardson 5 Drills, Drills, Drills: Pitching feat. Ashley Sunshine 6 Training Decision-Making Skills for Elite Infield Play - Aileen ...WICHITA, Kan. - The Shockers open the 2018 season and the seventh season under head coach Kristi Bredbenner with 18 days of travel, fitting in 12 teams across three. WICHITA, Kan. - The Shockers open the 2018 season and the seventh season under head coach Kristi BredbennerWe are back on YouTube!!! Recently, Eric Lopez had a chance to talk with Wichita State HC Kristi Bredbenner about the Shocker's 13-3 start to the season. She...This fall, Baker is one of WSU's most improved players. "You can really tell she worked very hard over the summer on her game, in every aspect," WSU coach Kristi Bredbenner said.Wichita State Head Coach Kristi Bredbenner talks to In The Circle about the Shockers season outlook in 2023 led by Sydney McKinney and Addison Barnard.Downlo...Going into her 13th year as head coach, Kristi Bredbenner said the team has a lot to improve on this fall, but for the next few weeks she wants to focus on getting the team experience in order to explore their true potential. “To get more barrels in the ball, give more first pitch strikes, to get more lead off outs, all those little things ...The Shockers are making their seventh NCAA Regional appearance in school history and third straight. Five of the six NCAA appearances have come during the Kristi Bredbenner era. Regular season champions of the American Athletic Conference, Wichita State's 43 wins are the second most in school history. The Shockers posted a 16-2 record in ...Jan 25, 2023 · In a significant sign of support to the softball program and coach Kristi Bredbenner, Wichita State publicly launched an ambitious fundraising campaign to create a “state of the art” facility ... Story Links WICHITA, Kan. – Wichita State head softball coach Kristi Bredbenner announced the signing of six student-athletes to National Letters of Intent Wednesday afternoon. Chloe Barber, Avery Barnard, Sophie Johnson, Erica Schertz, Mila Seaton and Sydney Zenon will join the Shocker softball program in the fall of 2023.We're definitely not supposed to win this regional," WSU coach Kristi Bredbenner said. "Sometimes when you're the No. 1 overall seed, you've got a bigger target on your back and a lot ...Wichita State freshman Addison Barnard celebrates with head coach Bredbenner during the game against Texas A&M on May 21. (Khánh Nguyễn/ The Sunflower) ... Head Coach Kristi Bredbenner said she thought Perrigan's home run in the fifth gave the whole team confidence that they were capable of holding out the lead until the end of the game.Coach Kristi Bredbenner talked to her about the pros and cons of the profession. ... It took Bredbenner three seasons to push the Shockers from the bottom of the MVC to the top. In 2014, the Shockers went 34-23, 21-6 in the MVC to win the program's first regular-season title. ..."I think they're a family-oriented program," Buck said. "Coach (Kristi) Bredbenner seems like she really cares about the players. All the girls had a tight bond, on and off the field."Now Playing: How to Win with What You Have - Kristi Bredbenner. Next 1 "First Pitch" Opening Welcome with keynote by Mike Candrea ; 2. The Competitve Advantage presented by CSE ; 3. Drills, Drills, Drills: Hitting feat. Josh Bloomer ; …The Kansas Senate is voting on whether to override Gov. Laura Kelly's veto of a new redistricting map. Twenty-seven votes are needed to override the veto. Last week, Gov. Kelly said she vetoed ...Shocker Softball Coach Kristi Bredbenner joins the show to talk Shocker Softball.Head Coach: Kristi Bredbenner Career: 320-252-1 (11 Years) WSU: Same The Shockers opened up American Athletic Conference play, going 2-1 in a series at UCF. Currently ranked 23rd in the NCFA Top-25, Wichita State has won 27 of their first 34 games to start the season, and is 8-2 in the last 10 games. The Shockers played Nebraska in a double ...2010 Missouri Southern Softball Guide. MIAA Records MIAA Individual Records Home Runs Game: 3, Gloria Richmond, Lincoln vs. Missouri-Rolla, 1987; Kristi Bredbenner ...🚨🚨 @GoShockers and @GoShockersSB Let’s pack the stands and show these ladies the love they deserve! Plenty of tickets and decks available for a great @American_Conf matchup against South Florida Friday/Saturday/Sunday 💛🖤 …Nov 9, 2022 · WICHITA, Kan. – Wichita State head softball coach Kristi Bredbenner announced the signing of six student-athletes to National Letters of Intent Wednesday afternoon. Chloe Barber, Avery Barnard, Sophie Johnson, Erica Schertz, Mila Seaton and Sydney Zenon will join the Shocker softball program in the fall of 2023. "This group has the potential to fulfill those needs and more. Their playing experience, speed, power and athleticism will push the returners and make for anThe official staff directory for the Wichita State ShockersEMPORIA STATE Named Kristi Bredbenner softball coach. FORDHAM Named Dan Wolleben, Heather O'Rourke and Melissa Shokoufandeh assistant rowing coaches. JOHN JAY Named Terri Acosta athletic trainer. MISERICORDIA Named Laurene Kocylowski Carlin and Christopher Klein women's assistant soccer coaches. MISSOURI Named Wayne Kreklow volleyball coach.16 feb. 2023 ... ... Kristi Bredbenner in 2020. TORERO TIDBITS. Earnshaw (267) ranks 10th all-time in strikeouts at San Diego and needs four to match Amy Lopez ...3. Kristi Bredbenner. Role: Wichita State softball head coach since 2012 The case: It didn’t take long for Bredbenner to turn around the WSU softball program, as the Shockers have won at least ...WICHITA, Kan. - Head Coach Kristi Bredbenner and the Wichita State softball team defeated Seminole State College, 16-3, on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at Wilkins Stadium.Story Links WICHITA, Kan. - Wichita State head softball coach Kristi Bredbenner has named former No. 1 overall National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) draft pick Lexie Elkins the new director of operations, she announced Friday afternoon. A native of Victoria, Texas, Elkins was a three-time NFCA All-American catcher at Louisiana and was the 2015 NFCA Diamond Sports Division I Catcher of the Year.Wichita State Shockers head softball coach Kristi Bredbenner has completed her coaching staff for the 2024 season with the addition of Easton Herring as …Director of Athletics Darron Boatright announced that Head Coach Kristi Bredbenner has signed a contract extension on Friday. Bredbenner's contract with the program was set to expire after the 2023 season and now has been extended through the 2026 season. Bredbenner will start her 11th year at the helm for WSU this upcoming season after..."We're working hard, but we're keeping it a little lighter than in years past, and I think that's the experience showing through," Bredbenner said. "We've done this.Shocker softball is enjoying its greatest success with five NCAA regional appearances under coach Kristi Bredbenner since 2016. On Sunday, the Shockers earned their third straight regional bid and will play Nebraska at 6 p.m. Friday in Stillwater, Okla.Her coach, Kristi Bredbenner, calls Wright an all-time "gamer" and snapped a picture of her still in her uniform hours later. It's a picture they can both be proud of.Head Coach Kristi Bredbenner collected her 600th win, freshman right fielder Addison Barnard broke the single season home run record for Wichita State. To top it all off, senior third baseman Ryleigh Buck hit a solo home run to in the bottom of the 6th inning to seal the win for The Shockers."They're willing to put in extra work with us because they want us to be the absolute, Coach Kristi Bredbenner wants the Shockers to enjoy that perspective and play without fear , Kristi Bredbenner is entering her 13th season as the Wichita State head softball coach in 2024. 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