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Class Senior
Age 22
Height 5'9"
Bats/Throws Right/Right
Major Sociology
Minor Anthropology
Hometown Wheaton, Ill.
High School Wheaton North

#26 Katie Koechling

Women's Softball - Pitcher (P)

Katie Koechling
2009: Played in 4 games, started in 1... had a team-low ERA of 1.35...tied for 1st in the MIAA with 2 saves

2008: Named to first team all-MIAA ... ERA of 2.38 ... tied for second in the MIAA for most wins at 12 ... 1 shutout ... seventh in the MIAA for opponent batting average at .250 ... recorded 90 strikeouts ...

2007: Dean's List...First Team All-MIAA.

High School: Played for Karen Calabrese at Wheaton North...Four-year honor roll student...All-conference.

Personal: Daughter of Cynthia and William Koechling...

Extracurricular: A member of the Alma Symphony Orchestra, plays violin.

Head Coach: Denny Griffin
Assistant Coaches: Phil Hansen, Brandee West, Mike Doran

 

Alma is one of seven Michigan colleges and universities to hold membership in the Omicron Delta Kappa Society, the national leadership society that recognizes and encourages superior scholarship, leadership and exemplary character. The College also has 19 other national departmental honor societies.

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Coach Profile

Dennis Griffin

Dennis Griffin

Denny Griffin is heading into his 27th year at Alma College and his 20th at the helm of the Scots softball program. He moved into the head softball coaching position in 1989 after two years as assistant coach. His teams have never fallen lower than third place in conference standings and 12 of his last 14 teams have qualified for the NCAA Tournament.

In addition to his softball duties, Griffin is the program director for the Athletic Training Education Program. He teaches first aid/CPR and sports medicine classes in the Exercise and Health Science Department.

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