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Softball Coach Kate Wheeler Steps Down
5/21/2024 11:45:00 AM | Softball
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Brown University Chancellor Samuel M. Mencoff '78 Vice President for Athletics and Recreation M. Grace Calhoun '92, Ph.D. announced today that Kate (Refsnyder) Wheeler would step down as the Softball Head Coach.
Named head coach before the 2019 season, Wheeler led the Bears for six seasons, going 61-112 overall and 31-53 in Ivy League play. She coached two First Team All-Ivy and eight Second Team All-Ivy selections.
"I want to thank Kate for all that she has done for the softball program at Brown," Calhoun said. "We wish her the very best going forward."
A national search for the softball head coach position will begin immediately.
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Named head coach before the 2019 season, Wheeler led the Bears for six seasons, going 61-112 overall and 31-53 in Ivy League play. She coached two First Team All-Ivy and eight Second Team All-Ivy selections.
"I want to thank Kate for all that she has done for the softball program at Brown," Calhoun said. "We wish her the very best going forward."
A national search for the softball head coach position will begin immediately.
BROWN UNIVERSITY SPORTS FOUNDATION
The Brown University Sports Foundation (BUSF) is the lifeblood of the athletics program and exists to enhance the student-athlete experience through philanthropic support from alumni, parents, fans, and friends. A gift through the Sports Foundation immediately impacts today's Brown Bears and helps them to be their best in the classroom, in competition, and most notably in the community. To learn more about supporting the Bears, please click here.
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL
For the latest on Brown Athletics, please follow @BrownU_Bears on Twitter, @BrownU_Bears on Instagram, like BrownUBears on Facebook, and subscribe to the BrownAthletics YouTube channel.
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