Brian College Station, Texas – Texas A & M has hired a 12-year head coach veteran and four conference coaches of the year as the tenth head coach and track and field director of the softball program. Ross Bjork It was announced on Tuesday. Ford arrives in Aggie Land after six years in control of Arizona.
“Trisha Ford is considered one of the best softball coaches in the country and has done a phenomenal job at every stage of her career,” Björk said. “University sports are about recruiting, training players, and helping student athletes reach their full potential on and off the field. Coach Ford symbolizes what it takes to lead at the highest levels. Pac-12 Champion and Women’s College World Series Coach knows what it takes to constantly compete for the championship. The longer you spend with Ford Coach Aware of her grit, work ethics, passion and knowledge. The game overview, recruitment plans and overall Softball Universe connections are perfect for Texas A & M. Welcome Trisha, Eddie, Emma and EJ to Aggieland. I’m glad to be able to do it. “
Throughout his career as head coach, Ford has accumulated 397-226-1 (.686) records in St. Mary’s (CA), Fresno and Arizona, including the Sanddevils 212-89 (.704) ledger. rice field. She has been named twice as the Mountain West Coach of the Year (2015, 2016) and the Pac-12 Coach of the Year (2018, 2022).
Ford won the second Pac-12 Coach of the Year honor last season after leading the ASU to the 17th consecutive NCAA tournament and 28th consecutive winning season of the program. Sun Devils has won the Pac-12 Championship for the third time since 2011 and won the program-recorded 20-league game.
“First and foremost, I want to thank Ross [Bjork]Kristen [Brown] And Jeff [Toole] Ford said he had the opportunity to lead the Texas A & M Softball Program: “After spending time with them and discussing their vision for the program, it’s clear that our values are in line. I can feel the pride and tradition that goes through Aggie Land. My family and I accept it and can’t wait for us to be part of the community.
I also want to thank Jo [Evans] Not only for being a great ambassador for our sport, but for the legacy she has built up with A & M. I look forward to accepting what she made here and continuing to move it forward. For me, this is a great opportunity. Texas A & M is a very special place and the core values of A & M are in line with mine both inside and outside the field. I was on the other side of the 12th man. They are a nationally enviable fan base and look forward to seeing them at Davis Diamond. We are excited to bring our elite products to the field and steadily implement them. “
In six seasons with Sand Devils, Ford led the selection of five Americans and 20 conferences, including eight in 2022. Team choices have been the most common for Sun Devils since 2012.
In 2018, Ford was named Pac-12 Coach of the Year following ASU’s 12th NCAA Women’s College World Series season. Sun Devils finished the year with a 48-13 ledger containing 16-8 marks in Pac-12 play. Forty-eight victories of the season recorded the most victories in a single season of ASU since winning 50 in 2013.
Prior to arriving in Tempe, Ford served as head coach of Fresno State University for four years from 2013 to 2016. She led the Bulldog to the Mountain West Conference Championship in 2015 and 2016 in a row and was named MWC Coach of the Year in both years. She led the bulldog to a season of 40 consecutive wins. This included the 2016 campaign, with Fresno State University marking 42-12-1 with an incredible 22-1 in MWC Action. Bulldog was undefeated from that season to April, setting the school record for consecutive victories, recording the top 23 consecutive victories in the country at the time.
Ford spent nine years as an assistant coach at Stanford Cardinal (2004-12). This includes four seasons as an Associate Head Coach. She helped Stanford lead to the highest grades in school history and a comprehensive record of 385-155 (.713).
Prior to joining Stanford University’s coaching staff, Ford spent two seasons as head coach at his alma mater, St. Mary’s College.
Undoubtedly one of the best softball players in St. Mary’s history, she is the only female student athlete to retire her number (9) in school history.
Ford graduated from St. Mary’s with a degree in political science in 1999 and was inducted into the Gaelic Hall of Fame in 2007. Originally from Fremont, California, she won nine varsity letters in softball, volleyball, and basketball during her preparations at American High School. school.
Ford and her husband Eddie got married in the summer of 2005 and have two children, Emma and EJ.
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