Instead of starting his ace, Hope Trautwein, DeLong decided to go with freshman Ariel Thompson. Growing up in Lawton, Oklahoma, University of North Texas head softball coach Rodney DeLong was a die-hard Oklahoma Sooners football fan. Before DeLongs arrival, the program was a combined 91-122 the previous four years. Staff Writer The Mean Green have won three C-USA championships under coach Rodney DeLong and recently cracked the national Top 25 when D1Softball slated UNT at No. Staff Writer This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. What hes accomplished in his tenure at UNT has helped him bring in players like Rainey, who was the C-USA tournament MVP. A native of Charlotte, N.C., Freeman graduated from East Carolina in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science in Communications. And its not just talk. Illinois and Penn State joined an exclusive group with the Illini's 20-18 win in a nine-overtime thriller on Oct. 23, 2021. The Mean Green finished 19-5 before COVID-19 put an end to spring sports last season. It was awesome. The game was 3-3 in the sixth when senior outfielder Kenzie Young hit a sacrifice fly that scored first baseman Tayla Evans to put the Mean Green ahead 4-3. You have permission to edit this article. UNT is entering its last season in C-USA before jumping to the American Athletic Conference this summer. There is more to UNTs success than just recruiting talented players. 1 Oklahoma softball behind 4-run inning, 2023 Clearwater Invitational: Schedule, scores, how to watch, The college softball mercy rule, explained, Oklahoma softball: The all-time starting lineup, The top college softball non-conference tournaments and games to watch this season, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. My years here have been full of great memories. This group is specifically for coaches needing to pick up players and players who are looking for teams. Furthermore, the Sooners had never lost in the Courtyard Marriott Tournament since its inception in 2014. Talent isnt the most important thing. bvito@dentonrc.com, By Brooke Colombo BRETT VITO can be reached at 940-566-6870 and via Twitter at @brettvito. Christensen hit .304 with 11 home runs. Name. Skip to main content. We feel like we can be a perennial top 25 program, given our location, if we fund it the right way, Baker said. All going down on strikes. Texas Glory Fastpitch Softball Club in North Texas. Coaching Staff . Zaleski graduated cum laude from Texas State University in 2004 with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. UNT will face Nebraska in the Stillwater Regional of the NCAA tournament on Friday. NCAA tournament bids are what Baker was hoping for back when he hired DeLong. AUSTIN, Texas - Texas head softball coach Mike White announced on Friday that recent Oklahoma volunteer assistant and former Texas A&M-Corpus Christi & Temple College head coach Kristen Zaleski is heading to the Forty Acres to join his staff as an assistant coach with the Longhorns. Welcome to the 2022 high school season as it pertains to the national rankings compiled by Extra Inning Softball.. As in previous seasons of the Extra Elite 80, there's going to be 80 teams mentioned in each installment, but the teams will be ranked in order for the first . The biggest success came on May 5, 2019 when the Mean Green captured its first Conference USA regular season championship. North Texas coach Rodney DeLong, right, credits the support of the schools athletics administration headed by athletic director Wren Baker, left, for helping the Mean Greens program improve rapidly. Get the latest, most up-to-date breaking news in your inbox. The UNT athletic department will immediately begin a search for a new coach to lead the program. Get exclusive coverage about business in Denton County in your inbox twice a month, with a focus on the housing market. In his first collegiate coaching stop, DeLong compiled a 106-61 (.635) record at Cameron University and led the Aggies to consecutive NCAA Division II Softball Tournament appearances for the first time in program history. Trautwein had to throwa minimum of 63 strikes withoutinducingany contact. Subscribe to get the best softball coverage. Several of those veterans were included in C-USAs Preseason All-Conference Team. They were great to me. There was an error processing your request. 2022 Softball Roster # Full Name Pos Ht. at The University of North Texas | in Denton, TX Welcome to the Rodney DeLong Softball Camps website! Get the latest, most up-to-date breaking news in your inbox. The school added a building with a ticket booth and restroom facilities to Lovelace Stadium in the summer of 2015. The NTFCA is dedicated to improving the game through improved training and . It will face North Texas (35-14) at 5 p.m. Friday in the first round after the . Were really talented, the teams excited, DeLong said. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. DeLong added transfers from two Big 12 programs who will make an immediate impact: pitcher Gigi Wall (Texas Tech), and Tuesday DerMargosian, an outfielder from Texas. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. The official 2023 Softball Roster for the University of North Texas Mean Green. "We are very excited to announce the addition of Kristen Zaleski to our Longhorns family," White said. Invalid password or account does not exist. UNT was 19-5 this year before the remainder of its season was called off due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 2005 Westminster Ct. Kee signed a one-year contract extension last spring. North Texas also finished the shortened season with a perfect 5-0 record at home. She set numerous TXST single-season and career program records and finished as the Southland Conference's career leader in both hits (291) and stolen bases (128). Kee guided the Pirates to four NCAA tournament appearances before she and assistant coach Natalie Kozlowski were suspended and later fired following an internal inquiry into complaints about the program. cbreeding@dentonrc.com. Receive information from our advertisers or special DR-C offers. Opportunity knocked, Bryant said. Invalid password or account does not exist. UNT has given DeLong a new contract after each of his first two seasons with the Mean Green, who have improved dramatically under his tenure. UNT briefly considered building an entirely new stadium but elected to renovate its current home instead. The Mean Green lost 11 of their final 18 games. Cloudy this morning then windy with strong thunderstorms this afternoon. We have learned and grown while playing for coach DeLong. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. The Mean Green traveled to Norman to play in the Courtyard Marriott Tournament. By Brett Vito Rodney and his wife Meghann have two children, their son Ryker and daughter Kaiya. In 2019, DeLongs first season, the Mean Green won 35 games and captured its first Conference USA regular-season title. Chance of rain 90%.. Follow him on Twitter @ZachPekale. They were hungry, they wanted to be really good.. Every morning, get a link to our newly redesigned e-Edition and the top Denton headlines you need to start your day. Make sure you're prepared with the Denton Record-Chronicle's coverage of Denton County's key races, and the candidates in the running for them. Coach Freeman comes to lead the Eagle Softball program from Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia. UNT softball coach DeLong signs extension through 2024. Athlete Tracey Kee resigned as North Texas' softball coach Wednesday after a fourth straight losing season. It really showed them this needed to be taken seriously.. 7.0 IP, 0 H, 0 BB, 21 Ks We want to win this league every year, but we also have bigger goals.. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. There was a problem saving your notification. Stay up to date with all of the sports news coming out of Denton-area high schools. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Receive information from our advertisers or special DR-C offers. Success! Email Address . Kee came to UNT to start over in 2014 and got off to a promising start, finishing 31-22 in her first season. UNT softball continued its progression in 2022 when DeLong led his team to its first NCAA Regionals appearance after capturing the Conference USA tournament title. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. I didnt know how good we would be, DeLong said of that first season. If she could keep the game close, Trautwein would come in to close it out. The deal has several incentives, including an additional months salary for winning the Conference USA title and $2,000 for being named the leagues coach of the year. By Brett Vito Our chemistry is as good as I have ever seen.. With the Charge, she worked primarily with outfielders and hitters, coordinated with the rest of the staff on practice and game-day plans and coached first base. High 72F. We didnt lose many girls. Trautwein, Thompson, and Tindell will all be back to anchor the pitching staff, while Evans and shortstop Candain Callahan are also returning. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. Share: NORMAN Oklahoma head softball coach Patty Gasso announced the addition of graduate transfer right-handed pitcher Hope Trautwein from the University of North Texas on Friday. 5 Oklahoma on the road. That type of loss would have derailed a lot of teams. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. Staff Writer Cloudy this morning then windy with strong thunderstorms this afternoon. juan.betancourt@dentonrc.com, Beth Maries has churned up a new flavor, North of Ordinary, to represent Denton, River otters documented for first time at Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center, Denton man sentenced to life in prison for murder of 7-year-old boy, Abbott calls for public school vouchers, but Denton ISD officials and a local legislator arent so sure. Make sure you're prepared with the Denton Record-Chronicle's coverage of Denton County's key races, and the candidates in the running for them. Get the latest, most up-to-date breaking news in your inbox. The Mean Green finished 25-27 in Kees final season this spring. DeLongs salary under terms of the deal will begin at $140,000 and increase $5,000 annually. Make sure you're prepared with the Denton Record-Chronicle's coverage of Denton County's key races, and the candidates in the running for them. Christopher Newport University is a NCAA Division III program where Coach Freeman served as Assistant head coach. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Low 57F. The culture Cobb talked about is just as important. Zaleski spent this past season serving as the volunteer assistant coach at Oklahoma. There was a problem saving your notification. Mean Green earned C-USAs automatic NCAA regional berth by winning the conference tournament at home and finished 37-16. So it was only fitting that on February 29, 2020, DeLong would lead his team to victory over the school he rooted for as a boy while making history at the same time. The Mean Green will open C-USA play when they travel to Louisiana Tech for a three-game series on March 10. Chance of rain 90%.. UNT came back from a three-run deficit to beat Charlotte 6-3 in its tournament opener. Low 42F. Even though we didnt win that (second) game, we never let up that entire time.. UNT finished 19-31 in 2015 and had several players leave the program following the season, including Taylor Schoblocher. The Mean Green were up a run heading into the seventh inning before giving up five runs. Rodney DeLong slowly lifted a fist into the air on Sunday as members of the North Texas softball team jumped out of their seats. It was an awesome win, especially as a team, recalled Evans, who hit .314 and started all 24 games during the shortened season. North Texas softball coach Rodney DeLong has signed a five-year contract extension that will keep him in Denton through the 2025 season. And of her 21 strikeouts, only four were of thelooking variety. Be on time and ready to go. The investigations report described an emotionally hostile environment and potential secondary NCAA violations. Cloudy skies this afternoon. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. The 2022 season saw the Jayhawks finish with a 20-36 overall record, marking only the third-complete season KU has seen under McFalls. Its one of the core values players at North Texas have come to expect, along with a selfless mentality. Choose wisely! The official Softball Coach List for the University of North Texas Mean Green. We came in with a vision and have done really well in recruiting, DeLong said. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Damaging winds, large hail and possibly a tornado with some storms. A 14-year coaching veteran, DeLong came to North Texas after leading Austin Peay to a program-record 39 wins in 2018, snapping a 24-year streak of losing seasons. The team really bought in. He has a 54-24 record at UNT. Composite; Search; Menu; Search. What UNT has done so far has already given the program a boost. Every Wednesday morning, get the week's top crime stories in Denton from the Blotter in your inbox. At Temple College, she also spent time as a Sports Information Director, as a Student Success Coach for all athletes, as the Deputy Coordinator for Title IX for Athletics and as an instructor in the Physical Education Department. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. He has brought in talented kids who want to win. juan.betancourt@dentonrc.com, Beth Maries has churned up a new flavor, North of Ordinary, to represent Denton, River otters documented for first time at Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center, Denton man sentenced to life in prison for murder of 7-year-old boy, Abbott calls for public school vouchers, but Denton ISD officials and a local legislator arent so sure, UNT lands highly regarded junior point guard Jaylen Washington, State leaders vow to exclude renewable energy from any revived economic incentive program, Author of Texas drag bill says video of him wearing dress was a joke back in school. There were 28 perfect games thrown during college's softball last full season in 2019. Go To Coaching Staff. bvito@dentonrc.com, By Amber Gaudet His first collegiate job was at Cameron University, where he had previously been a two-year letterwinner at shortstop. Every Wednesday morning, get the week's top crime stories in Denton from the Blotter in your inbox. She cited what she saw as an uncomfortable environment within the program as the reason for her departure before her senior year. UNT hopes to renovate the dugouts at Lovelace before next season. Im not going to be surprised when we get everyones best, Gamble said. APSU won a program-record three games on its way to a school-best third-place finish at the Ohio Valley Conference tournament, and the Governors earned an at-large bid into the National Invitational Softball Championship. His wife Meghann have two children, their son Ryker and daughter Kaiya ticket booth and restroom facilities to Stadium. 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