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Amundson’s Contract Extended Through 2025
6/3/2022 1:10:00 PM | Softball
Extension comes on heels of best season in program history
The Murray State University Board of Regents has approved a contract extension for head softball coach Kara Amundson that will keep her in place at the helm of the Racers through June 30, 2025.
In her 10th season leading Murray State softball, Amundson guided MSU to its first-ever OVC regular-season and tournament championships, followed by the program's first NCAA regional appearance. In 2022, the Racers won 40 games, the most in program history, one of just 35 teams nationally to reach the 40-win milestone. The Racers also won the most conference games (21) and home games (18) in program history.
Following the regular season, a program-record seven Racers earned All-OVC accolades, while two earned All-Region honors by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. In addition, Hannah James was named OVC Pitcher of the Year and Amundson Coach of the Year honors.
During her tenure as the Racers' head coach, Amundson has coached two OVC Players of the Year, an OVC Pitcher of the Year, 31 All-OVC selections, including 12 first team honorees, and has had 15 players named to the OVC All-Newcomer team. She has also coached one NFCA All-American and four CoSIDA Academic All-America selections.
In her 10th season leading Murray State softball, Amundson guided MSU to its first-ever OVC regular-season and tournament championships, followed by the program's first NCAA regional appearance. In 2022, the Racers won 40 games, the most in program history, one of just 35 teams nationally to reach the 40-win milestone. The Racers also won the most conference games (21) and home games (18) in program history
Following the regular season, a program-record seven Racers earned All-OVC accolades, while two earned All-Region honors by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. In addition, Hannah James was named OVC Pitcher of the Year and Amundson Coach of the Year honors.
During her tenure as the Racers' head coach, Amundson has coached two OVC Players of the Year, an OVC Pitcher of the Year, 31 All-OVC selections, including 12 first team honorees, and has had 15 players named to the OVC All-Newcomer team. She has also coached one NFCA All-American and four CoSIDA Academic All-America selections.
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