With over three decades of experience at the highest levels of softball and baseball, Jenny Dalton-Hill leads the front office of the Bandits as general manager during the inaugural 2025 Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball (AUSL) season. Dalton-Hill heads the Bandits front office while also serving in her second stint as a member of USA Baseball’s Board of Directors. She previously held the role from 2012-20 before reclaiming a spot on the Board in 2022. Dalton-Hill has also served as a coach for the inaugural USA Baseball Girls Camp and was a part of the Women’s National Team Development Program in 2011, 2014 and 2021. In 2012, she guided the U.S. Women’s National Team to an International Baseball Federation (IBF) Women’s Baseball World Cup Silver medal as an assistant coach. One of the most prolific hitters in Arizona program history, Dalton-Hill piloted the Wildcats to a 232-26 (.899) record and three NCAA Division I titles in her four seasons from 1993-96. She was a three-time NFCA All-America selection and garnered Pac-10 Conference Player of the Year distinction in 1996. Dalton-Hill, the 1996 Honda Award recipient, also became the first Wildcat to claim the league’s Triple Crown as she led the Pac-10 with a .469 batting average, 25 home runs and 109 RBI during her final season at Arizona. A career .412 hitter with the Wildcats, Dalton-Hill finished her college career with 76 home runs, 291 hits and a remarkable 328 runs batted in, which remains the NCAA Division I record after nearly 30 years. She is one of six players in NCAA Division I history to drive in 300 or more runs. Dalton-Hill, who was inducted into the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame in 2001, joined the collegiate softball coaching ranks as a volunteer assistant coach at her alma mater during the 1997 season when the Wildcats collected their fifth NCAA crown. She also had a two-year stint as an assistant coach at Kentucky. In addition to her standout softball career, Dalton-Hill competed on the baseball diamond playing for the Colorado Silver Bullets under MLB Hall of Famer Phil Niekro during the team’s final season in 1997. She batted .300 and guided the Silver Bullets to the only winning season in team history with a 23-22 record. The team is enshrined in Cooperstown as part of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Dalton-Hill went on to join Team USA in the 2010 Women’s Baseball World Cup, helping the squad earn a Bronze medal with a 15-5 victory against Venezuela. She led Team USA in the Bronze medal game by going 2-for-2 with three runs batted in. In 2022, Dalton-Hill became just the seventh woman to be inducted to the Little League Hall of Excellence. She was a part of the 1989 Senior League Softball World Series, advancing to the championship game. Dalton-Hill has worked with ESPN as a softball analyst since 2013, including the Women’s College World Series and the Little League Softball® World Series. She was also part of the 7Innings Podcast that features collegiate softball and the journey to the Women’s College World Series. Dalton-Hill’s high school alma mater, Glendale High School, renamed its softball field (Dalton Field) in her honor in 2005 along with retiring her jersey number. With over three decades of experience at the highest levels of softball and baseball, Jenny Dalton-Hill leads the front office of the Bandits as general manager during the inaugural 2025 Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball (AUSL) season. Dalton-Hill heads the Bandits front office while also serving in her second stint as a member of USA Baseball’s Board of Directors. She previously held the role from 2012-20 before reclaiming a spot on the Board in 2022. Dalton-Hill has also served as a coach for the inaugural USA Baseball Girls Camp and was a part of the Women’s National Team Development Program in 2011, 2014 and 2021. In 2012, she guided the U.S. Women’s National Team to an International Baseball Federation (IBF) Women’s Baseball World Cup Silver medal as an assistant coach. One of the most prolific hitters in Arizona program history, Dalton-Hill piloted the Wildcats to a 232-26 (.899) record and three NCAA Division I titles in her four seasons from 1993-96. She was a three-time NFCA All-America selection and garnered Pac-10 Conference Player of the Year distinction in 1996. Dalton-Hill, the 1996 Honda Award recipient, also became the first Wildcat to claim the league’s Triple Crown as she led the Pac-10 with a .469 batting average, 25 home runs and 109 RBI during her final season at Arizona. A career .412 hitter with the Wildcats, Dalton-Hill finished her college career with 76 home runs, 291 hits and a remarkable 328 runs batted in, which remains the NCAA Division I record after nearly 30 years. She is one of six players in NCAA Division I history to drive in 300 or more runs. Dalton-Hill, who was inducted into the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame in 2001, joined the collegiate softball coaching ranks as a volunteer assistant coach at her alma mater during the 1997 season when the Wildcats collected their fifth NCAA crown. She also had a two-year stint as an assistant coach at Kentucky. In addition to her standout softball career, Dalton-Hill competed on the baseball diamond playing for the Colorado Silver Bullets under MLB Hall of Famer Phil Niekro during the team’s final season in 1997. She batted .300 and guided the Silver Bullets to the only winning season in team history with a 23-22 record. The team is enshrined in Cooperstown as part of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Dalton-Hill went on to join Team USA in the 2010 Women’s Baseball World Cup, helping the squad earn a Bronze medal with a 15-5 victory against Venezuela. She led Team USA in the Bronze medal game by going 2-for-2 with three runs batted in. In 2022, Dalton-Hill became just the seventh woman to be inducted to the Little League Hall of Excellence. She was a part of the 1989 Senior League Softball World Series, advancing to the championship game. Dalton-Hill has worked with ESPN as a softball analyst since 2013, including the Women’s College World Series and the Little League Softball® World Series. She was also part of the 7Innings Podcast that features collegiate softball and the journey to the Women’s College World Series. Dalton-Hill’s high school alma mater, Glendale High School, renamed its softball field (Dalton Field) in her honor in 2005 along with retiring her jersey number. With over three decades of experience at the highest levels of softball and baseball, Jenny Dalton-Hill leads the front office of the Bandits as general manager during the inaugural 2025 Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball (AUSL) season. Dalton-Hill heads the Bandits front office while also serving in her second stint as a member of USA Baseball’s Board of Directors. She previously held the role from 2012-20 before reclaiming a spot on the Board in 2022. Dalton-Hill has also served as a coach for the inaugural USA Baseball Girls Camp and was a part of the Women’s National Team Development Program in 2011, 2014 and 2021. In 2012, she guided the U.S. Women’s National Team to an International Baseball Federation (IBF) Women’s Baseball World Cup Silver medal as an assistant coach. One of the most prolific hitters in Arizona program history, Dalton-Hill piloted the Wildcats to a 232-26 (.899) record and three NCAA Division I titles in her four seasons from 1993-96. She was a three-time NFCA All-America selection and garnered Pac-10 Conference Player of the Year distinction in 1996. Dalton-Hill, the 1996 Honda Award recipient, also became the first Wildcat to claim the league’s Triple Crown as she led the Pac-10 with a .469 batting average, 25 home runs and 109 RBI during her final season at Arizona. A career .412 hitter with the Wildcats, Dalton-Hill finished her college career with 76 home runs, 291 hits and a remarkable 328 runs batted in, which remains the NCAA Division I record after nearly 30 years. She is one of six players in NCAA Division I history to drive in 300 or more runs. Dalton-Hill, who was inducted into the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame in 2001, joined the collegiate softball coaching ranks as a volunteer assistant coach at her alma mater during the 1997 season when the Wildcats collected their fifth NCAA crown. She also had a two-year stint as an assistant coach at Kentucky. In addition to her standout softball career, Dalton-Hill competed on the baseball diamond playing for the Colorado Silver Bullets under MLB Hall of Famer Phil Niekro during the team’s final season in 1997. She batted .300 and guided the Silver Bullets to the only winning season in team history with a 23-22 record. The team is enshrined in Cooperstown as part of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Dalton-Hill went on to join Team USA in the 2010 Women’s Baseball World Cup, helping the squad earn a Bronze medal with a 15-5 victory against Venezuela. She led Team USA in the Bronze medal game by going 2-for-2 with three runs batted in. In 2022, Dalton-Hill became just the seventh woman to be inducted to the Little League Hall of Excellence. She was a part of the 1989 Senior League Softball World Series, advancing to the championship game. Dalton-Hill has worked with ESPN as a softball analyst since 2013, including the Women’s College World Series and the Little League Softball® World Series. She was also part of the 7Innings Podcast that features collegiate softball and the journey to the Women’s College World Series. Dalton-Hill’s high school alma mater, Glendale High School, renamed its softball field (Dalton Field) in her honor in 2005 along with retiring her jersey number.

Stacey Nuveman Deniz embarks on her first season as the head coach of the Bandits during the inaugural 2025 Athletes Unlimited Softball League season. A member of the San Diego State coaching staff since the 2009 season, Nuveman Deniz was named the fifth head coach in program history on June 8, 2021. Since taking the helm of the Aztecs, she has guided the program to a 147-72 (.671) record in her first four seasons, including four consecutive 30-win campaigns, and three Mountain West Conference Tournament championships. In 2025, Nuveman Deniz’s squad finished with a 38-19 record and won the Mountain West Tournament for the third consecutive season, while securing its fourth straight NCAA Tournament appearance. After opening the tournament with a 3-0 loss against Fresno State, the Aztecs bounced back with four consecutive wins, including a pair of triumphs over Fresno State, to claim the crown. A total of six San Diego State student-athletes earned a spot on the All-Mountain West Teams, including Quinn Waiki, who became the first freshman in league history to earn Defensive Player of the Year honors. Cece Cellura and Bella Espinoza garnered First-Team All-Mountain West status, while Julie Holcomb, Jade Ignacio and Grace Uribe were named to the Second Team. Nuveman Deniz secured her second regular season Mountain West championship with a 13-4 victory against UNLV on the final day of the 2024 season. She earned Mountain West Coach of the Year distinction for the second time in three years, while the Aztecs received an entry into the NCAA Tournament field for the third straight season. In 2023, the Aztecs finished 39-17 and secured their first Mountain West Tournament championship since 2006 after controlling second place in the regular season standings. San Diego State earned its first appearance in the NCAA Super Regionals after posting a trio of victories against Liberty and Grand Canyon in the Los Angeles Regional. The Aztecs finished the season as the 18th-ranked team in the nation, while Nuveman Deniz and her staff claimed NFCA West Region Coaching Staff of the Year accolades. Nuveman Deniz was honored as the 2022 Mountain West Coach of the Year after piloting the Aztecs to their first league regular season crown since 2014. San Diego State finished with a 39-16 record and earned its first NCAA Tournament berth since 2015, advancing to the final game of the Arizona State regional. Under Nuveman Deniz’s guidance, utility player Mac Barbara became the first Aztec to garner three straight NFCA All-Region citations after receiving First-Team notice from 2022-24. She was also the first player in program history to earn multiple Mountain West Player of the Year certificates after receiving the league’s top honor in 2022 and 2024. Before taking over the reins of the San Diego State program, Nuveman Deniz spent 13 seasons on the staff as an assistant coach from 2009-21, including serving as the associate head coach from 2013-21. During her time as an assistant coach, the Aztecs earned seven consecutive NCAA Tournament berths from 2009-15. In addition to her head coaching experience with the Aztecs, Nuveman Deniz spent the 2018 campaign with the Chicago Bandits and guided the team to the National Pro Fastpitch championship series. Nuveman Deniz was named as an assistant coach for USA Softball for the 2025-28 quad, which will include national team camps and international events. She will be one of three members of the staff with AUSL ties, joining Volts Head Coach Kelly Kretschman and league advisor Natasha Watley. Nuveman Deniz followed a stellar collegiate career by joining the U.S. Women’s National Team for the 2000 Sydney Olympics where Team USA claimed a Gold medal. She was the youngest player on the 2000 roster but made major contributions by tallying 10 home runs and a .365 batting average during the team’s pre-Olympic tour. Nuveman Deniz also led Team USA to the Gold medal at the 2004 Olympics after hitting .313 with a pair of home runs and a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage as the team’s primary catcher. She rounded out her Olympic playing career with a Silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In addition to her Olympic playing career, Nuveman Deniz was a member of Gold medal teams at the 2002 and 2006 World Championships and was part of the 1995 Junior Women’s World Championship Gold Medal squad. She also guided Team USA to the Gold medal at the 1999 and 2003 Pan American Games, while earning a Gold medal at the 2001 U.S. Cup. A native of La Verne, California, Nuveman Deniz graduated from UCLA as the most prolific power hitter in program history. Her storied collegiate career culminated in being named as the inaugural recipient of the USA Softball National Collegiate Player of the Year Award in 2002. She was also a four-time NFCA First-Team All-America selection who also garnered Pac-10 Player of the Year notice three times. The catcher guided the Bruins to four NCAA Women’s College World Series appearances, including the 1999 title. She ended her college career as UCLA’s all-time leader in home runs (90), walks (240), total bases (653), slugging percentage (.945) and batting average (.466). She remains the program’s all-time leader with 264 career games played. In addition, Nuveman Deniz achieved several single-season marks, including belting 31 home runs in 1999 along with a .529 batting average in 2002. Nuveman Deniz was inducted into the UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame in 2012. Stacey Nuveman Deniz embarks on her first season as the head coach of the Bandits during the inaugural 2025 Athletes Unlimited Softball League season. A member of the San Diego State coaching staff since the 2009 season, Nuveman Deniz was named the fifth head coach in program history on June 8, 2021. Since taking the helm of the Aztecs, she has guided the program to a 147-72 (.671) record in her first four seasons, including four consecutive 30-win campaigns, and three Mountain West Conference Tournament championships. In 2025, Nuveman Deniz’s squad finished with a 38-19 record and won the Mountain West Tournament for the third consecutive season, while securing its fourth straight NCAA Tournament appearance. After opening the tournament with a 3-0 loss against Fresno State, the Aztecs bounced back with four consecutive wins, including a pair of triumphs over Fresno State, to claim the crown. A total of six San Diego State student-athletes earned a spot on the All-Mountain West Teams, including Quinn Waiki, who became the first freshman in league history to earn Defensive Player of the Year honors. Cece Cellura and Bella Espinoza garnered First-Team All-Mountain West status, while Julie Holcomb, Jade Ignacio and Grace Uribe were named to the Second Team. Nuveman Deniz secured her second regular season Mountain West championship with a 13-4 victory against UNLV on the final day of the 2024 season. She earned Mountain West Coach of the Year distinction for the second time in three years, while the Aztecs received an entry into the NCAA Tournament field for the third straight season. In 2023, the Aztecs finished 39-17 and secured their first Mountain West Tournament championship since 2006 after controlling second place in the regular season standings. San Diego State earned its first appearance in the NCAA Super Regionals after posting a trio of victories against Liberty and Grand Canyon in the Los Angeles Regional. The Aztecs finished the season as the 18th-ranked team in the nation, while Nuveman Deniz and her staff claimed NFCA West Region Coaching Staff of the Year accolades. Nuveman Deniz was honored as the 2022 Mountain West Coach of the Year after piloting the Aztecs to their first league regular season crown since 2014. San Diego State finished with a 39-16 record and earned its first NCAA Tournament berth since 2015, advancing to the final game of the Arizona State regional. Under Nuveman Deniz’s guidance, utility player Mac Barbara became the first Aztec to garner three straight NFCA All-Region citations after receiving First-Team notice from 2022-24. She was also the first player in program history to earn multiple Mountain West Player of the Year certificates after receiving the league’s top honor in 2022 and 2024. Before taking over the reins of the San Diego State program, Nuveman Deniz spent 13 seasons on the staff as an assistant coach from 2009-21, including serving as the associate head coach from 2013-21. During her time as an assistant coach, the Aztecs earned seven consecutive NCAA Tournament berths from 2009-15. In addition to her head coaching experience with the Aztecs, Nuveman Deniz spent the 2018 campaign with the Chicago Bandits and guided the team to the National Pro Fastpitch championship series. Nuveman Deniz was named as an assistant coach for USA Softball for the 2025-28 quad, which will include national team camps and international events. She will be one of three members of the staff with AUSL ties, joining Volts Head Coach Kelly Kretschman and league advisor Natasha Watley. Nuveman Deniz followed a stellar collegiate career by joining the U.S. Women’s National Team for the 2000 Sydney Olympics where Team USA claimed a Gold medal. She was the youngest player on the 2000 roster but made major contributions by tallying 10 home runs and a .365 batting average during the team’s pre-Olympic tour. Nuveman Deniz also led Team USA to the Gold medal at the 2004 Olympics after hitting .313 with a pair of home runs and a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage as the team’s primary catcher. She rounded out her Olympic playing career with a Silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In addition to her Olympic playing career, Nuveman Deniz was a member of Gold medal teams at the 2002 and 2006 World Championships and was part of the 1995 Junior Women’s World Championship Gold Medal squad. She also guided Team USA to the Gold medal at the 1999 and 2003 Pan American Games, while earning a Gold medal at the 2001 U.S. Cup. A native of La Verne, California, Nuveman Deniz graduated from UCLA as the most prolific power hitter in program history. Her storied collegiate career culminated in being named as the inaugural recipient of the USA Softball National Collegiate Player of the Year Award in 2002. She was also a four-time NFCA First-Team All-America selection who also garnered Pac-10 Player of the Year notice three times. The catcher guided the Bruins to four NCAA Women’s College World Series appearances, including the 1999 title. She ended her college career as UCLA’s all-time leader in home runs (90), walks (240), total bases (653), slugging percentage (.945) and batting average (.466). She remains the program’s all-time leader with 264 career games played. In addition, Nuveman Deniz achieved several single-season marks, including belting 31 home runs in 1999 along with a .529 batting average in 2002. Nuveman Deniz was inducted into the UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame in 2012. Stacey Nuveman Deniz embarks on her first season as the head coach of the Bandits during the inaugural 2025 Athletes Unlimited Softball League season. A member of the San Diego State coaching staff since the 2009 season, Nuveman Deniz was named the fifth head coach in program history on June 8, 2021. Since taking the helm of the Aztecs, she has guided the program to a 147-72 (.671) record in her first four seasons, including four consecutive 30-win campaigns, and three Mountain West Conference Tournament championships. In 2025, Nuveman Deniz’s squad finished with a 38-19 record and won the Mountain West Tournament for the third consecutive season, while securing its fourth straight NCAA Tournament appearance. After opening the tournament with a 3-0 loss against Fresno State, the Aztecs bounced back with four consecutive wins, including a pair of triumphs over Fresno State, to claim the crown. A total of six San Diego State student-athletes earned a spot on the All-Mountain West Teams, including Quinn Waiki, who became the first freshman in league history to earn Defensive Player of the Year honors. Cece Cellura and Bella Espinoza garnered First-Team All-Mountain West status, while Julie Holcomb, Jade Ignacio and Grace Uribe were named to the Second Team. Nuveman Deniz secured her second regular season Mountain West championship with a 13-4 victory against UNLV on the final day of the 2024 season. She earned Mountain West Coach of the Year distinction for the second time in three years, while the Aztecs received an entry into the NCAA Tournament field for the third straight season. In 2023, the Aztecs finished 39-17 and secured their first Mountain West Tournament championship since 2006 after controlling second place in the regular season standings. San Diego State earned its first appearance in the NCAA Super Regionals after posting a trio of victories against Liberty and Grand Canyon in the Los Angeles Regional. The Aztecs finished the season as the 18th-ranked team in the nation, while Nuveman Deniz and her staff claimed NFCA West Region Coaching Staff of the Year accolades. Nuveman Deniz was honored as the 2022 Mountain West Coach of the Year after piloting the Aztecs to their first league regular season crown since 2014. San Diego State finished with a 39-16 record and earned its first NCAA Tournament berth since 2015, advancing to the final game of the Arizona State regional. Under Nuveman Deniz’s guidance, utility player Mac Barbara became the first Aztec to garner three straight NFCA All-Region citations after receiving First-Team notice from 2022-24. She was also the first player in program history to earn multiple Mountain West Player of the Year certificates after receiving the league’s top honor in 2022 and 2024. Before taking over the reins of the San Diego State program, Nuveman Deniz spent 13 seasons on the staff as an assistant coach from 2009-21, including serving as the associate head coach from 2013-21. During her time as an assistant coach, the Aztecs earned seven consecutive NCAA Tournament berths from 2009-15. In addition to her head coaching experience with the Aztecs, Nuveman Deniz spent the 2018 campaign with the Chicago Bandits and guided the team to the National Pro Fastpitch championship series. Nuveman Deniz was named as an assistant coach for USA Softball for the 2025-28 quad, which will include national team camps and international events. She will be one of three members of the staff with AUSL ties, joining Volts Head Coach Kelly Kretschman and league advisor Natasha Watley. Nuveman Deniz followed a stellar collegiate career by joining the U.S. Women’s National Team for the 2000 Sydney Olympics where Team USA claimed a Gold medal. She was the youngest player on the 2000 roster but made major contributions by tallying 10 home runs and a .365 batting average during the team’s pre-Olympic tour. Nuveman Deniz also led Team USA to the Gold medal at the 2004 Olympics after hitting .313 with a pair of home runs and a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage as the team’s primary catcher. She rounded out her Olympic playing career with a Silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In addition to her Olympic playing career, Nuveman Deniz was a member of Gold medal teams at the 2002 and 2006 World Championships and was part of the 1995 Junior Women’s World Championship Gold Medal squad. She also guided Team USA to the Gold medal at the 1999 and 2003 Pan American Games, while earning a Gold medal at the 2001 U.S. Cup. A native of La Verne, California, Nuveman Deniz graduated from UCLA as the most prolific power hitter in program history. Her storied collegiate career culminated in being named as the inaugural recipient of the USA Softball National Collegiate Player of the Year Award in 2002. She was also a four-time NFCA First-Team All-America selection who also garnered Pac-10 Player of the Year notice three times. The catcher guided the Bruins to four NCAA Women’s College World Series appearances, including the 1999 title. She ended her college career as UCLA’s all-time leader in home runs (90), walks (240), total bases (653), slugging percentage (.945) and batting average (.466). She remains the program’s all-time leader with 264 career games played. In addition, Nuveman Deniz achieved several single-season marks, including belting 31 home runs in 1999 along with a .529 batting average in 2002. Nuveman Deniz was inducted into the UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame in 2012.

Courtney Martinez will serve as associate head coach for the Bandits during the inaugural Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) season, providing experience and an eye for hitting to head coach Stacey Nuveman Deniz’s staff. Martinez completed her second season on the coaching staff at the University of Utah earlier this spring, including her first year as the Utes’ associate head coach. Utah made its debut in the Big 12 Conference during the 2025 campaign. Kennedy Proctor became the first Utah catcher to earn All-Conference honors since 2011 when she earned a spot on the All-Big 12 Second Team. Proctor, who also claimed Big 12 All-Freshman Team distinction, was joined on the All-Big 12 Second Team by Kaylah Nelsen. During Martinez’s first season in Salt Lake City, the Utes advanced to the NCAA Tournament and won at least 35 games for the second time in the previous seven seasons. In addition, Abby Dayton (.431) and Haley Denning (.418) became just the second duo in program history to finish a season with a batting average of .400 or better. Martinez joined the Utes’ program after serving as an assistant coach at Iowa State for six seasons from 2018-23, including her final two years as an associate head coach. She guided the Cyclones to five seasons with 40 or more home runs, including 67 homers in 2021en route to the program’s first NCAA Regional appearance since 1988. Martinez also mentored Sami Williams to NFCA First-Team All-America plaudits in 2021, becoming the first player in Iowa State history to earn the distinction. Williams used Martinez’s guidance to set a pair of school records with a .446 batting average and 21 home runs, while earning a selection in the 2021 Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball College Draft. Martinez, who worked primarily with the Cyclones’ hitters and infielders, saw Iowa State rise to becoming one of the most efficient defenses in the Big 12 Conference, ranking fifth in the nation with 32 double plays during the 2019 campaign. Iowa State also picked up 37 victories that season, the second-highest total in program history. Before her time at Iowa State, Martinez was an assistant coach at UNLV for two years, including a stint as the Rebels’ associate head coach during the 2017 campaign. She also spent two years as an assistant coach at Cal State Bakersfield, helping the Roadrunners transition from being an independent to playing in the Western Athletic Conference. A native of Chino Hills, California, Martinez opened her coaching career with a pair of volunteer coaching opportunities with Cal State Fullerton (2009-10) and Azusa Pacific (2010-11). Martinez, a four-year letter winner at Cal State Fullerton from 2006-09, led the Titans to four straight NCAA Regional appearances, including a Super Regional berth in 2007. The Chino Hills, Calif., product earned Second-Team Big West Conference status as a senior after leading the team in batting average (.327), on-base percentage (.402) and slugging percentage (.584). Martinez, who finished her college career with a .260 batting average along with 20 home runs and 60 runs batted in, ranks sixth in Cal State Fullerton history by being hit by a pitch 30 times in her career, while her 43 career sacrifice hits are good for seventh on the Titans’ all-time chart. A 2009 graduate of Cal State Fullerton with a bachelor’s degree in communications, Martinez also earned her master’s degree in college counseling and student development from Azusa Pacific in 2013.Courtney Martinez will serve as associate head coach for the Bandits during the inaugural Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) season, providing experience and an eye for hitting to head coach Stacey Nuveman Deniz’s staff. Martinez completed her second season on the coaching staff at the University of Utah earlier this spring, including her first year as the Utes’ associate head coach. Utah made its debut in the Big 12 Conference during the 2025 campaign. Kennedy Proctor became the first Utah catcher to earn All-Conference honors since 2011 when she earned a spot on the All-Big 12 Second Team. Proctor, who also claimed Big 12 All-Freshman Team distinction, was joined on the All-Big 12 Second Team by Kaylah Nelsen. During Martinez’s first season in Salt Lake City, the Utes advanced to the NCAA Tournament and won at least 35 games for the second time in the previous seven seasons. In addition, Abby Dayton (.431) and Haley Denning (.418) became just the second duo in program history to finish a season with a batting average of .400 or better. Martinez joined the Utes’ program after serving as an assistant coach at Iowa State for six seasons from 2018-23, including her final two years as an associate head coach. She guided the Cyclones to five seasons with 40 or more home runs, including 67 homers in 2021en route to the program’s first NCAA Regional appearance since 1988. Martinez also mentored Sami Williams to NFCA First-Team All-America plaudits in 2021, becoming the first player in Iowa State history to earn the distinction. Williams used Martinez’s guidance to set a pair of school records with a .446 batting average and 21 home runs, while earning a selection in the 2021 Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball College Draft. Martinez, who worked primarily with the Cyclones’ hitters and infielders, saw Iowa State rise to becoming one of the most efficient defenses in the Big 12 Conference, ranking fifth in the nation with 32 double plays during the 2019 campaign. Iowa State also picked up 37 victories that season, the second-highest total in program history. Before her time at Iowa State, Martinez was an assistant coach at UNLV for two years, including a stint as the Rebels’ associate head coach during the 2017 campaign. She also spent two years as an assistant coach at Cal State Bakersfield, helping the Roadrunners transition from being an independent to playing in the Western Athletic Conference. A native of Chino Hills, California, Martinez opened her coaching career with a pair of volunteer coaching opportunities with Cal State Fullerton (2009-10) and Azusa Pacific (2010-11). Martinez, a four-year letter winner at Cal State Fullerton from 2006-09, led the Titans to four straight NCAA Regional appearances, including a Super Regional berth in 2007. The Chino Hills, Calif., product earned Second-Team Big West Conference status as a senior after leading the team in batting average (.327), on-base percentage (.402) and slugging percentage (.584). Martinez, who finished her college career with a .260 batting average along with 20 home runs and 60 runs batted in, ranks sixth in Cal State Fullerton history by being hit by a pitch 30 times in her career, while her 43 career sacrifice hits are good for seventh on the Titans’ all-time chart. A 2009 graduate of Cal State Fullerton with a bachelor’s degree in communications, Martinez also earned her master’s degree in college counseling and student development from Azusa Pacific in 2013.Courtney Martinez will serve as associate head coach for the Bandits during the inaugural Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) season, providing experience and an eye for hitting to head coach Stacey Nuveman Deniz’s staff. Martinez completed her second season on the coaching staff at the University of Utah earlier this spring, including her first year as the Utes’ associate head coach. Utah made its debut in the Big 12 Conference during the 2025 campaign. Kennedy Proctor became the first Utah catcher to earn All-Conference honors since 2011 when she earned a spot on the All-Big 12 Second Team. Proctor, who also claimed Big 12 All-Freshman Team distinction, was joined on the All-Big 12 Second Team by Kaylah Nelsen. During Martinez’s first season in Salt Lake City, the Utes advanced to the NCAA Tournament and won at least 35 games for the second time in the previous seven seasons. In addition, Abby Dayton (.431) and Haley Denning (.418) became just the second duo in program history to finish a season with a batting average of .400 or better. Martinez joined the Utes’ program after serving as an assistant coach at Iowa State for six seasons from 2018-23, including her final two years as an associate head coach. She guided the Cyclones to five seasons with 40 or more home runs, including 67 homers in 2021en route to the program’s first NCAA Regional appearance since 1988. Martinez also mentored Sami Williams to NFCA First-Team All-America plaudits in 2021, becoming the first player in Iowa State history to earn the distinction. Williams used Martinez’s guidance to set a pair of school records with a .446 batting average and 21 home runs, while earning a selection in the 2021 Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball College Draft. Martinez, who worked primarily with the Cyclones’ hitters and infielders, saw Iowa State rise to becoming one of the most efficient defenses in the Big 12 Conference, ranking fifth in the nation with 32 double plays during the 2019 campaign. Iowa State also picked up 37 victories that season, the second-highest total in program history. Before her time at Iowa State, Martinez was an assistant coach at UNLV for two years, including a stint as the Rebels’ associate head coach during the 2017 campaign. She also spent two years as an assistant coach at Cal State Bakersfield, helping the Roadrunners transition from being an independent to playing in the Western Athletic Conference. A native of Chino Hills, California, Martinez opened her coaching career with a pair of volunteer coaching opportunities with Cal State Fullerton (2009-10) and Azusa Pacific (2010-11). Martinez, a four-year letter winner at Cal State Fullerton from 2006-09, led the Titans to four straight NCAA Regional appearances, including a Super Regional berth in 2007. The Chino Hills, Calif., product earned Second-Team Big West Conference status as a senior after leading the team in batting average (.327), on-base percentage (.402) and slugging percentage (.584). Martinez, who finished her college career with a .260 batting average along with 20 home runs and 60 runs batted in, ranks sixth in Cal State Fullerton history by being hit by a pitch 30 times in her career, while her 43 career sacrifice hits are good for seventh on the Titans’ all-time chart. A 2009 graduate of Cal State Fullerton with a bachelor’s degree in communications, Martinez also earned her master’s degree in college counseling and student development from Azusa Pacific in 2013.

Grace French starred as a two-way player during her playing career at Bradley and now, she is hoping to help the Bandits shine bright during the 2025 Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) season while serving as an assistant coach. French joins the Bandits’ bench after finishing her second season as a graduate assistant coach at Northwestern earlier this spring. Under French’s guidance, Northwestern secured a 30-20-1 record this past spring, including a 16-6 mark in Big Ten Conference competition, while reaching the Clemson Regional of the NCAA Tournament. During French’s inaugural season at Northwestern in 2024, the Wildcats compiled 35 wins and secured the Big Ten’s regular season title before earning a berth in the NCAA Austin Regional. A five-year letter winner at Bradley, French earned a pair of Second-Team All-Missouri Valley Conference citations in addition to being named to the league’s All-Defensive Team twice. In the circle, the Benicia, Calif., product authored a 3.42 earned run average with 271 strikeouts over 470.1 innings while racking up 36 victories. French was equally as successful as a hitter, authoring a .259 career batting average with 15 home runs and 80 runs batted in. She stands sixth in Bradley program history with 33 career doubles, while her 24 times being hit by a pitch rank third on the all-time chart. Named to the NFCA All-Mideast Region Second Team in 2022, French posted a career-best .288 batting average with seven home runs and 32 runs batted in, while scoring 34 runs and posting an .894 OPS. An outstanding student who earned 14 academic awards during her collegiate career, French owns a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and health sciences from Bradley in addition to a master’s degree in business administration. Grace French starred as a two-way player during her playing career at Bradley and now, she is hoping to help the Bandits shine bright during the 2025 Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) season while serving as an assistant coach. French joins the Bandits’ bench after finishing her second season as a graduate assistant coach at Northwestern earlier this spring. Under French’s guidance, Northwestern secured a 30-20-1 record this past spring, including a 16-6 mark in Big Ten Conference competition, while reaching the Clemson Regional of the NCAA Tournament. During French’s inaugural season at Northwestern in 2024, the Wildcats compiled 35 wins and secured the Big Ten’s regular season title before earning a berth in the NCAA Austin Regional. A five-year letter winner at Bradley, French earned a pair of Second-Team All-Missouri Valley Conference citations in addition to being named to the league’s All-Defensive Team twice. In the circle, the Benicia, Calif., product authored a 3.42 earned run average with 271 strikeouts over 470.1 innings while racking up 36 victories. French was equally as successful as a hitter, authoring a .259 career batting average with 15 home runs and 80 runs batted in. She stands sixth in Bradley program history with 33 career doubles, while her 24 times being hit by a pitch rank third on the all-time chart. Named to the NFCA All-Mideast Region Second Team in 2022, French posted a career-best .288 batting average with seven home runs and 32 runs batted in, while scoring 34 runs and posting an .894 OPS. An outstanding student who earned 14 academic awards during her collegiate career, French owns a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and health sciences from Bradley in addition to a master’s degree in business administration. Grace French starred as a two-way player during her playing career at Bradley and now, she is hoping to help the Bandits shine bright during the 2025 Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) season while serving as an assistant coach. French joins the Bandits’ bench after finishing her second season as a graduate assistant coach at Northwestern earlier this spring. Under French’s guidance, Northwestern secured a 30-20-1 record this past spring, including a 16-6 mark in Big Ten Conference competition, while reaching the Clemson Regional of the NCAA Tournament. During French’s inaugural season at Northwestern in 2024, the Wildcats compiled 35 wins and secured the Big Ten’s regular season title before earning a berth in the NCAA Austin Regional. A five-year letter winner at Bradley, French earned a pair of Second-Team All-Missouri Valley Conference citations in addition to being named to the league’s All-Defensive Team twice. In the circle, the Benicia, Calif., product authored a 3.42 earned run average with 271 strikeouts over 470.1 innings while racking up 36 victories. French was equally as successful as a hitter, authoring a .259 career batting average with 15 home runs and 80 runs batted in. She stands sixth in Bradley program history with 33 career doubles, while her 24 times being hit by a pitch rank third on the all-time chart. Named to the NFCA All-Mideast Region Second Team in 2022, French posted a career-best .288 batting average with seven home runs and 32 runs batted in, while scoring 34 runs and posting an .894 OPS. An outstanding student who earned 14 academic awards during her collegiate career, French owns a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and health sciences from Bradley in addition to a master’s degree in business administration.

Mike Lotief brings a wealth of experience into the inaugural Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) season, joining the Bandits’ staff as an assistant coach. Lotief previously served as the head softball coach at Louisiana from 2003-17, including the first 10 seasons as co-head coach with his wife, Stefni Lotief. He led the Ragin’ Cajuns to the NCAA Tournament in every season while compiling an impressive 731-178-1 (.804) record. Under Lotief’s guidance, Louisiana claimed 13 Sun Belt Conference regular season titles and advanced to the Women’s College World Series three times. In his final season at Louisiana, Lotief’s squad led the nation in scoring and sported a Sun Belt record 23-1 mark in league play. The Ragin’ Cajuns also ranked in the top 10 nationally in home runs, slugging percentage, on-base percentage and batting average. The program advanced to the NCAA Super Regionals in five straight seasons from 2012-16, while finishing inside the top 15 in national polls during each of those campaigns. The 2014 squad earned a berth in the NCAA Women’s College World Series, which started a four-year run of Lotief claiming Sun Belt Coach of the Year laurels from 2014-17. Lotief guided Louisiana to 40 or more wins during all 15 seasons as its head coach, including eight 50-win campaigns and a program-record 60 victories in 2004. Renowned for his power hitting philosophy, Lotief saw his teams belt 100 or more home runs in a season three times, including 116 homers in 2015 and 108 long balls in 2016. He also mentored Lexie Elkins, who went from not hitting a home run during her freshman year to finishing her career with 75 career homers while registering a school-record .430 batting average over three seasons. Elkins, who stands as one of three players in Louisiana history to earn NFCA All-America plaudits three times, was a three-time selection as Sun Belt Player of the Year in addition to being named NFCA Division I Catcher of the Year in back-to-back seasons. She was the No. 1 overall selection in the 2016 National Pro Fastpitch College Draft by the Pennsylvania Rebellion. In total, Lotief’s guidance led to 1,127 home runs, 4,915 runs and a .307 batting average. He joined the Louisiana coaching staff as a volunteer assistant in 2001-02 before ascending to the co-head coaching role for the next 15 seasons. Before beginning his softball coaching career, Lotief opened his own law practice in 1992. He also coached the Louisiana Reflections, a summer program he helped establish, to five consecutive state titles and five national tournament appearances, including the AFA 18U National Championship in 2000. Lotief’s coaching led to over 20 of his players receiving scholarships to play at the NCAA Division I level. A 2016 ASA/USA Louisiana Softball Hall of Fame inductee, Lotief received the 2016 Donna Newberry "Perseverance” Award from the NFCA. Lotief received his bachelor’s degree from Louisiana in 1985 before earning his juris doctorate from LSU in 1988. Mike Lotief brings a wealth of experience into the inaugural Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) season, joining the Bandits’ staff as an assistant coach. Lotief previously served as the head softball coach at Louisiana from 2003-17, including the first 10 seasons as co-head coach with his wife, Stefni Lotief. He led the Ragin’ Cajuns to the NCAA Tournament in every season while compiling an impressive 731-178-1 (.804) record. Under Lotief’s guidance, Louisiana claimed 13 Sun Belt Conference regular season titles and advanced to the Women’s College World Series three times. In his final season at Louisiana, Lotief’s squad led the nation in scoring and sported a Sun Belt record 23-1 mark in league play. The Ragin’ Cajuns also ranked in the top 10 nationally in home runs, slugging percentage, on-base percentage and batting average. The program advanced to the NCAA Super Regionals in five straight seasons from 2012-16, while finishing inside the top 15 in national polls during each of those campaigns. The 2014 squad earned a berth in the NCAA Women’s College World Series, which started a four-year run of Lotief claiming Sun Belt Coach of the Year laurels from 2014-17. Lotief guided Louisiana to 40 or more wins during all 15 seasons as its head coach, including eight 50-win campaigns and a program-record 60 victories in 2004. Renowned for his power hitting philosophy, Lotief saw his teams belt 100 or more home runs in a season three times, including 116 homers in 2015 and 108 long balls in 2016. He also mentored Lexie Elkins, who went from not hitting a home run during her freshman year to finishing her career with 75 career homers while registering a school-record .430 batting average over three seasons. Elkins, who stands as one of three players in Louisiana history to earn NFCA All-America plaudits three times, was a three-time selection as Sun Belt Player of the Year in addition to being named NFCA Division I Catcher of the Year in back-to-back seasons. She was the No. 1 overall selection in the 2016 National Pro Fastpitch College Draft by the Pennsylvania Rebellion. In total, Lotief’s guidance led to 1,127 home runs, 4,915 runs and a .307 batting average. He joined the Louisiana coaching staff as a volunteer assistant in 2001-02 before ascending to the co-head coaching role for the next 15 seasons. Before beginning his softball coaching career, Lotief opened his own law practice in 1992. He also coached the Louisiana Reflections, a summer program he helped establish, to five consecutive state titles and five national tournament appearances, including the AFA 18U National Championship in 2000. Lotief’s coaching led to over 20 of his players receiving scholarships to play at the NCAA Division I level. A 2016 ASA/USA Louisiana Softball Hall of Fame inductee, Lotief received the 2016 Donna Newberry "Perseverance” Award from the NFCA. Lotief received his bachelor’s degree from Louisiana in 1985 before earning his juris doctorate from LSU in 1988. Mike Lotief brings a wealth of experience into the inaugural Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) season, joining the Bandits’ staff as an assistant coach. Lotief previously served as the head softball coach at Louisiana from 2003-17, including the first 10 seasons as co-head coach with his wife, Stefni Lotief. He led the Ragin’ Cajuns to the NCAA Tournament in every season while compiling an impressive 731-178-1 (.804) record. Under Lotief’s guidance, Louisiana claimed 13 Sun Belt Conference regular season titles and advanced to the Women’s College World Series three times. In his final season at Louisiana, Lotief’s squad led the nation in scoring and sported a Sun Belt record 23-1 mark in league play. The Ragin’ Cajuns also ranked in the top 10 nationally in home runs, slugging percentage, on-base percentage and batting average. The program advanced to the NCAA Super Regionals in five straight seasons from 2012-16, while finishing inside the top 15 in national polls during each of those campaigns. The 2014 squad earned a berth in the NCAA Women’s College World Series, which started a four-year run of Lotief claiming Sun Belt Coach of the Year laurels from 2014-17. Lotief guided Louisiana to 40 or more wins during all 15 seasons as its head coach, including eight 50-win campaigns and a program-record 60 victories in 2004. Renowned for his power hitting philosophy, Lotief saw his teams belt 100 or more home runs in a season three times, including 116 homers in 2015 and 108 long balls in 2016. He also mentored Lexie Elkins, who went from not hitting a home run during her freshman year to finishing her career with 75 career homers while registering a school-record .430 batting average over three seasons. Elkins, who stands as one of three players in Louisiana history to earn NFCA All-America plaudits three times, was a three-time selection as Sun Belt Player of the Year in addition to being named NFCA Division I Catcher of the Year in back-to-back seasons. She was the No. 1 overall selection in the 2016 National Pro Fastpitch College Draft by the Pennsylvania Rebellion. In total, Lotief’s guidance led to 1,127 home runs, 4,915 runs and a .307 batting average. He joined the Louisiana coaching staff as a volunteer assistant in 2001-02 before ascending to the co-head coaching role for the next 15 seasons. Before beginning his softball coaching career, Lotief opened his own law practice in 1992. He also coached the Louisiana Reflections, a summer program he helped establish, to five consecutive state titles and five national tournament appearances, including the AFA 18U National Championship in 2000. Lotief’s coaching led to over 20 of his players receiving scholarships to play at the NCAA Division I level. A 2016 ASA/USA Louisiana Softball Hall of Fame inductee, Lotief received the 2016 Donna Newberry "Perseverance” Award from the NFCA. Lotief received his bachelor’s degree from Louisiana in 1985 before earning his juris doctorate from LSU in 1988.