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South Carolina Hiring Ashley Chastain as Head Coach (UPDATED)
TOP STORIES Justin McLeod - June 11, 2024Updated 6/11/24 3:27 pm ET w/ quote from Charlotte AD Mike Hill
Ashley Chastain will be the new head coach at South Carolina, sources confirmed to D1Softball.
John Whittle of The Big Spur first reported Chastain’s anticipated hiring. Per Whittle’s report, the hiring is pending Board of Trustees approval on Tuesday. The school has not yet announced the move.
Chastain spent the last five seasons as head coach at Charlotte, leading the Niners to conference championships in two different leagues in 2023 (Conference USA regular-season) and 2024 (American tournament). During her tenure in Charlotte, Chastain led the Niners to a 154-96 overall record and a 65-32 conference showing.
In a statement released on Tuesday, Charlotte athletic director Mike Hill said, “Our program enjoyed tremendous success under Ashley Chastain’s leadership, and we are grateful for the historic impact that she made. She transformed Charlotte 49er softball into a championship program that competes on the national stage. The opportunity to lead Charlotte softball is an attractive one, and a national search is already underway to secure the next leader of the Niners.”
During her tenure in the Queen City, Chastain developed a reputation for pulling off big wins against top-tier opponents and had a high success rate in the transfer portal.
Prior to Charlotte, Chastain had stints as an assistant coach at Ole Miss, Michigan State, and College of Charleston. A South Carolina alum, she spent three seasons on the Gamecocks’ pitching staff and a single season as a graduate assistant in Columbia following the end of her playing career.
South Carolina finished the 2024 season with a 36-24 overall record, an 8-16 conference mark, and were selected for the NCAA tournament for the second consecutive season.
South Carolina Hires Ashley Chastain as Head Coach
South Carolina is hiring program alum and Charlotte head coach Ashley Chastain as the new leader of the Gamecocks' program.
Chastain was at Ole Miss when Kaitlin Lee was there. 5'5 pitcher was phenomenal.South Carolina Hiring Ashley Chastain as Head Coach (UPDATED)
TOP STORIES Justin McLeod - June 11, 2024
Updated 6/11/24 3:27 pm ET w/ quote from Charlotte AD Mike Hill
Ashley Chastain will be the new head coach at South Carolina, sources confirmed to D1Softball.
John Whittle of The Big Spur first reported Chastain’s anticipated hiring. Per Whittle’s report, the hiring is pending Board of Trustees approval on Tuesday. The school has not yet announced the move.
Chastain spent the last five seasons as head coach at Charlotte, leading the Niners to conference championships in two different leagues in 2023 (Conference USA regular-season) and 2024 (American tournament). During her tenure in Charlotte, Chastain led the Niners to a 154-96 overall record and a 65-32 conference showing.
In a statement released on Tuesday, Charlotte athletic director Mike Hill said, “Our program enjoyed tremendous success under Ashley Chastain’s leadership, and we are grateful for the historic impact that she made. She transformed Charlotte 49er softball into a championship program that competes on the national stage. The opportunity to lead Charlotte softball is an attractive one, and a national search is already underway to secure the next leader of the Niners.”
During her tenure in the Queen City, Chastain developed a reputation for pulling off big wins against top-tier opponents and had a high success rate in the transfer portal.
Prior to Charlotte, Chastain had stints as an assistant coach at Ole Miss, Michigan State, and College of Charleston. A South Carolina alum, she spent three seasons on the Gamecocks’ pitching staff and a single season as a graduate assistant in Columbia following the end of her playing career.
South Carolina finished the 2024 season with a 36-24 overall record, an 8-16 conference mark, and were selected for the NCAA tournament for the second consecutive season.
South Carolina Hires Ashley Chastain as Head Coach
South Carolina is hiring program alum and Charlotte head coach Ashley Chastain as the new leader of the Gamecocks' program.d1softball.com
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Not to catch. Kirkpatrick is the back up if Nugent cant go . If she is also a utility player i say yes. I understand she has two years but as i mentioned earlier the catcher starting on day one as i understand is the young lady from Farragut Ella Morrison is a stud both behind the plate and in the box as well. Just my thoughts and they mean nothing in the big scheme of things!
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Kirkpatrick from what I have seen in 2 years is nothing more than a bullpen catcher and if she were to see innings it’ll be in a midweek game. I think we need a catcher, but multiple people said Morrison will be enrolling early so if that is the case no need to go after Wyckoff. Unless the staff has plans for her to play the outfield/backup first base.
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No new portal entries but an updated Destination
| Player | Pos | Class | Latest Team | Season | Destination Team | Date Entered |
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| Alexis Pupillo | LF | SO | Northern Iowa | 2024 | Alabama | 5/19/2024 |
| Kelly Colleran | P | FR | Boston University | 2024 | Boston College | 5/19/2024 |
| Izzy Alley | P | JR | Chattanooga | 2024 | College of Charleston | 5/21/2024 |
| BIllie Kerwood | P | SO | Monmouth | 2024 | Delaware | 6/6/2024 |
| Mary Beth Cahalan | C | SR | Dartmouth | 2024 | Delaware | 12/1/2023 |
| Kendall Wylie | P | FR | Wofford | 2024 | FGCU | 5/19/2024 |
| Autumn Courtney | P | SO | Queens (NC) | 2024 | Florida Atlantic | 5/20/2024 |
| Randi Roelling | P | FR | California | 2024 | Georgia | 5/21/2024 |
| Jaeya Butler | 2B | FR | Michigan State | 2024 | Houston | 5/19/2024 |
| Kasey Aguinaga | P | SO | Boise State | 2024 | Idaho State | 5/19/2024 |
| Megan Nuechterlein | P | FR | Kent State | 2024 | Illinois | 5/19/2024 |
| Gabby Baylog | IF | GR | Florida Atlantic | 2024 | Jacksonville | 5/2/2024 |
| Delaney Nagy | P | JR | Connecticut | 2024 | Kent State | 5/20/2024 |
| Katie Jo Moery | 2B | JR | Maine | 2024 | Kent State | 5/19/2024 |
| Kam Utendorf | SS | SO | Valparaiso | 2024 | Kent State | 5/19/2024 |
| Avery Jefferson | IF | FR | Abilene Christian | 2024 | Longwood | 5/10/2024 |
| Paige Maynard | P | SO | Penn State | 2024 | Marshall | 5/24/2024 |
| Hannah Greer | RF | FR | Pittsburgh | 2024 | Michigan State | 5/20/2024 |
| Teagan Thrunk | SS | SO | Virginia Tech | 2024 | NC State | 5/23/2024 |
| Olivia DiNardo | DP | SO | Arizona | 2024 | Nebraska | 5/31/2024 |
| Kylee Magee | P | SO | Arizona State | 2024 | Nebraska | 5/28/2024 |
| Ava Kuszak | SS | SO | Wisconsin | 2024 | Nebraska | 5/21/2024 |
| Lauren Camenzind | SS | SO | Arkansas | 2024 | Nebraska | 5/21/2024 |
| Hannah Camenzind | P | SO | Arkansas | 2024 | Nebraska | 5/21/2024 |
| Grace Jackson | SS | SR | Princeton | 2024 | North Carolina | 8/1/2023 |
| Anneca Anderson | P | FR | Tulsa | 2024 | North Texas | 5/21/2024 |
| Abby Flanagan | P | SR | Omaha | 2024 | Northwestern College | 5/21/2024 |
| Maci George | IF | FR | North Texas | 2024 | Oklahoma Christian | 5/19/2024 |
| Ruby Meylan | P | SO | Washington | 2024 | Oklahoma State | 5/23/2024 |
| Amanda Hasler | C | SO | NC State | 2024 | Oklahoma State | 5/19/2024 |
| Katherine Johnson | RF | FR | Southern Illinois | 2024 | Omaha | 5/31/2024 |
| Rylinn Groff | C | FR | Southern Illinois | 2024 | Omaha | 5/24/2024 |
| Maddia Groff | P | FR | Southern Illinois | 2024 | Omaha | 5/24/2024 |
| Bella Perez | C | FR | McNeese | 2024 | Sam Houston State | 5/19/2024 |
| Karissa Rice | RF | FR | St. John's | 2024 | Siena | 5/19/2024 |
| Madison Mangulis | P | SO | South Dakota | 2024 | South Dakota State | 5/20/2024 |
| Malia Jones | OF | FR | UNLV | 2024 | Stephen F. Austin | 5/19/2024 |
| Jace Jackson | DP | FR | Pittsburgh | 2024 | Tennessee State | 5/20/2024 |
| McKenzie Barbara | 1B | JR | San Diego State | 2024 | Texas A&M | 11/1/2023 |
| Kate Bubela | SS | FR | North Carolina | 2024 | Texas State | 5/19/2024 |
| Lena Elkins | P | SO | Charlotte | 2024 | Texas Tech | 5/19/2024 |
| Hannah Marien | P | SO | Stetson | 2024 | USF | 5/20/2024 |
| Ka'Lyn Watson | LF | SR | Southeastern Louisiana | 2024 | UT Tyler | 5/23/2024 |
| Maren Berger | P | FR | Texas Southern | 2024 | Utah State | 5/19/2024 |
| Olivia Marble | CF | JR | Abilene Christian | 2024 | Utah State | 5/10/2024 |
| Madi Balk | P | SO | Florida State | 2024 | Washington | 5/29/2024 |
| Riley Peschek | SS | FR | Montana | 2024 | Washington | 5/16/2024 |
| Payton Brown | DP | FR | Illinois State | 2024 | Western Illinois | 5/20/2024 |
| Molly Jacobson | P | JR | Virginia Tech | 2024 | Wisconsin | 5/1/2024 |
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It is looking like we will have 22 players on the roster (if Elsa indeed does enroll early) and if I am correct that it is the limit that is able to travel. Seems like a lot so I would think the only players we would get is 1 pitcher for sure and 1 big hitter, but to your point so far this portal class is very underwhelming considering years past. To this point in the off-season I think some of the bigger names have been taken so it will be interesting to see how proactive Karen and staff are
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Without the Covid fifth year, the pickings in the transfer portal are not going to be as plentiful as they were previously. The new normal is going to hope to get one or two contributors out of it, rather than three or four. The only teams that will be building from the portal will be places with new staffs.
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Although we need a bat, I think the top priority has to be getting the best pitcher we can to help and take the load off Karlyn until we see how the two freshmen develop. As mentioned, there aren’t as many options as years past. Also if Elsa enrolls early that should help the roster. I think this is going to be an interesting team in that we don’t really know what to expect. The last two years we knew we were a top level team. But it’s nice to begin looking at next year with Karlyn as the ace.
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D1 New players in
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| Player | Pos | Class | Latest Team | Season | Destination Team | Date Entered |
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| Ajah Mallary | P | SO | Bethune-Cookman | 2024 | -- | 6/11/2024 |
| Aaralyn Nogay | LF | FR | Bowling Green | 2024 | -- | 6/11/2024 |
| Ally Amato | DP | JR | California Baptist | 2024 | -- | 6/11/2024 |
| Arianna Rodi | 1B | SO | Charlotte | 2024 | -- | 6/12/2024 |
| Lexi Winters | C | SO | Charlotte | 2024 | -- | 6/12/2024 |
| Sam Gress | P | JR | Charlotte | 2024 | -- | 6/12/2024 |
| Jay Wrightsman | 2B | JR | Coastal Carolina | 2024 | -- | 6/12/2024 |
| Payton Nicholson | 2B | FR | Georgia State | 2024 | -- | 6/12/2024 |
| Kenzie Nicholson | 2B | SO | Jacksonville State | 2024 | -- | 6/10/2024 |
| Cassy Seifert | P | FR | Longwood | 2024 | -- | 6/11/2024 |
| Reagan Bartholomew | SS | SO | Miami (OH) | 2024 | -- | 6/11/2024 |
| Mariyn Waterman | P | JR | North Alabama | 2024 | -- | 6/11/2024 |
| Destinee Noury | 1B | SR | Ohio State | 2024 | -- | 6/11/2024 |
| Kat Rodriguez | 2B | SR | Pittsburgh | 2024 | North Carolina | 5/7/2024 |
| Ellee Eck | LF | SR | Stanford | 2024 | -- | 6/11/2024 |
| Ryan Brown | IF | FR | Texas | 2024 | -- | 6/11/2024 |
| Jorja Barrett | P | SR | Utah Valley | 2024 | -- | 6/11/2024 |
Opted out, I guess?
| Mackenzie Nicholson | IF-OF | FR | Arizona State | 2023 |
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