Brevard, N.C. – The Brevard College athletics department is pleased to announce the hiring of Britne’ Stubbs as the new head softball coach for the Tornados.

 

Stubbs, who originally hails from Bennettsville, SC, comes to Brevard by way of Tiffin University in Tiffin, OH. At Tiffin, Stubbs served as the assistant softball coach while she completed her master’s degree in business administration. During her two year stint at Tiffin University, the softball program compiled a record of 94-22. Coach Stubbs was a part of two conference AMC championships, two region IX championships and two National Tournament Appearances. Also, Coach Stubbs was a part of two conference coaching staff of the year awards. In 2006, she was a part of Region IX coaching staff of the year. 

While at Tiffin University, Stubbs helped tutor five All-Americans, six All-Region performers and seven All-Conference Players.

 

Prior to coaching at Tiffin, Stubbs played softball at Queens University located in Charlotte, NC. Stubbs was named to the CVAC All-Conference first team three times and was her team’s Most Valuable Offensive Player three consecutive seasons spanning from 2002-2005. Stubbs remains as the Queens University stolen base recorder holder, when she stole 39 bases in her senior campaign. In 2005 she was nationally ranked 16^th in the nation for stolen bases with 39 and 42^nd for batting average for all of NCAA Division II.

 

“Britne’ Stubbs will make a nice addition to our athletics program and we look forward to having her serve as head softball coach at Brevard College,” commented Director of Athletics Tom Collins. “She was an outstanding DII player at Queen’s College, and she has experience working with a program transitioning from NAIA to NCAA Division II at Tiffin University.”

 

“I am confident that Britne’ will be an excellent recruiter. She is very knowledgeable, personable and enthusiastic. We are committed to working with her and providing the administrative support necessary to build a competitive softball program at Brevard College.”

 

 

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