Murray State University Athletics
Softball
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- chopkins10@murraystate.edu
Enters his first season with the Racers ... Assists the head coach in all aspects of the program, including recruiting, fundraising, camps, team travel, academic integrity and student-athlete development ... Works primarily with the pitching staff
Before MSU
Spent six seasons as an assistant coach and pitching coach at Western Illinois ... Helped coach the Leathernecks to their first perfect game since 2000, a 2-0 win over Detroit Mercy ... Coached multiple Summit League and OVC Pitcher of the Week honorees ... Helped Savannah Rodriguez and Emily Price earn All-Summit League honors in 2023, with Rodriguez also earning All-Region honors ... Helped Price achieve career highs in multiple categories in 2024 ... Spent two seasons as a graduate assistant at Louisiana ... Helped the Ragin' Cajuns go undefeated in conference play, including the conference tournament, and advance to the NCAA Tournament in 2019 ... Was part of the Louisiana program that ranked No. 1 nationally in RPI when the 2020 season was canceled ... Has coached at multiple levels of the Team Israel program, including the U-19, U-22 and women's national teams ... Helped the U-22 team finish sixth at the 2026 European Championships, tying the best finish in program history ... Served as head coach of the U-19 national team in 2026 ... Served as pitching coach for the Team USA U-23 men's national softball team ... Member of the 2014 Team USA Junior Men's National Softball Team ... Played four seasons of baseball at MacMurray College
Personal
Earned bachelor's degrees in sports management, business administration and accounting from MacMurray College ... Earned a Master of Science in kinesiology-sports management from Louisiana ... Native of Decatur, Ill.
