Tulsa, Okla. - The University of Tulsa Softball named Christy Connoyer as the school's head softball coach as announced today by TU Director of Athletics Judy MacLeod. Connoyer becomes the fourth coach in the history of the program.
"This is obviously a very exciting opportunity for me," said Connoyer. "I am eager to continue building upon the success James Pinkerton and his staff produced with Tulsa softball and am ready to help the current team achieve their goals on and off the field. I am proud to be a part of a special program that is definitely on the rise."
Connoyer has been an assistant coach at Purdue for the past eight seasons, helping lead the Boilermakers to 266 victories during that time and seven winning seasons. During her tenure at Purdue, she worked primarily with hitting and defense, as well as coaching first base. Connoyer also coordinated team travel, recruiting along with working closely with the compliance staff and coordinating the Boilermakers' home tournaments. She also served as the team's liaison with the academic counselors, monitoring student-athlete progress and planned various community service activities for the squad. In addition to her daily duties at Purdue, Connoyer has been involved in various camps, clinics and speaking engagements.
A four-year starter at Notre Dame (1990-94), Connoyer played shortstop and second base, where she led the team in hitting as a freshman and in RBI as a junior. She was co-captain as a senior of the first Fighting Irish team to earn an NCAA Regional bid in 1994. She also earned the team's Most Valuable Player her junior season. A standout player, Connoyer was named to the Midwestern Collegiate Conference first team all-conference squad all four years. She still ranks among the leaders in the UND record books for both assists in a single season and career, as well as games played in a single season.