6/4/18

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The coaching staff from the University of North Georgia softball team was named the NFCA Southeast Region Coaching Staff of the Year as announced by the national office Monday morning. This is the first time since 2015 that the staff has earned the honor and the fifth time overall.

The Nighthawks swept through Southeast Regional and Super Regional and finished 6-2 in NCAA postseason play after making the program’s first appearance in the final eight since winning the National Championship in 2015. UNG finished with a program-record 62 wins and the most victories across all three NCAA divisions and NAIA. The senior class of Sydney Sprague and Brittany Gilliam went 110-17 the past two seasons while winning the Peach Belt Conference regular season and tournament championships for fifth consecutive season.

Head coach Mike Davenport named Peach Belt Coach of the Year for the seventh time in his career in 2018. He was assisted by Sage Woodham as well as graduate assistants Molly Child and Meagan May and student assistants Jessica Finch and Hayley Robinson.