Murray State University Athletics
Masterson Joins Racers Coaching Staff
8/1/2023 7:43:00 AM | Softball
Bayleigh Masterson joins Murray State softball as assistant coach.
Murray State softball head coach, Kara Amundson, announced the addition of Bayleigh Masterson to the coaching staff, Friday. Masterson will serve as an assistant coach for the Racers.
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Prior to Murray, Masterson served as a graduate assistant coach at Hood College from 2021. She made an instant impact with Blazers, contributing their best season record since 2017 in her first year.
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At Hood College, Masterson coached seven Middle Atlantic Conference All-Conference honorees, an NFCA All-Region honoree and an NCAA Woman of the Year finalist.
"We are excited about Bayleigh joining our staff. She is a young and eager coach that will be able to contribute with both offensive and defensive skills," said Amundson.
"As a Louisville resident, we are looking forward to her additional Kentucky connections on the recruiting trail!"
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Before coaching
A native of Louisville, Ky., Masterson was a standout infielder at Berry College. Posting nine home runs as a freshman, contributing to the Vikings' NCAA Super Regionals appearance in 2018. Masterson closed her playing career with a .386 batting average.Â
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As a player, Masterson also made instant impact as she was named SAA Newcomer of the Year in 2018. Throughout her playing career, Masterson has also earned the 2019 Schutt Sports/NFCA Division III National Player of the Year watch list, SAA First Team All-Conference, three All-SAA First Team honors and six SAA Player of the Week honors.
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She earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Management from Berry College and a Master of Business and Administration from Hood College.
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Follow the Racers on Twitter (@MSURacers), Instagram (@RacersAthletics) and Facebook to stay current on all that is happening with Murray State Athletics.
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Prior to Murray, Masterson served as a graduate assistant coach at Hood College from 2021. She made an instant impact with Blazers, contributing their best season record since 2017 in her first year.
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At Hood College, Masterson coached seven Middle Atlantic Conference All-Conference honorees, an NFCA All-Region honoree and an NCAA Woman of the Year finalist.
"We are excited about Bayleigh joining our staff. She is a young and eager coach that will be able to contribute with both offensive and defensive skills," said Amundson.
"As a Louisville resident, we are looking forward to her additional Kentucky connections on the recruiting trail!"
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Before coaching
A native of Louisville, Ky., Masterson was a standout infielder at Berry College. Posting nine home runs as a freshman, contributing to the Vikings' NCAA Super Regionals appearance in 2018. Masterson closed her playing career with a .386 batting average.Â
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As a player, Masterson also made instant impact as she was named SAA Newcomer of the Year in 2018. Throughout her playing career, Masterson has also earned the 2019 Schutt Sports/NFCA Division III National Player of the Year watch list, SAA First Team All-Conference, three All-SAA First Team honors and six SAA Player of the Week honors.
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She earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Management from Berry College and a Master of Business and Administration from Hood College.
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Follow the Racers on Twitter (@MSURacers), Instagram (@RacersAthletics) and Facebook to stay current on all that is happening with Murray State Athletics.
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