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Bargfeldt Tabbed Next Hurricane Softball Coach
6/21/2005 12:00:00 AM | Softball
June 21, 2005
Tulsa, Okla. - The University of Tulsa named John Bargfeldt as head softball coach, it was announced today by TU's Director of Athletics Judy MacLeod. Bargfelt becomes the fifth coach in the program's history.
Bargfeldt served as assistant coach at Georgia Tech for the 2003-04 season. While at Tech, his primary duties involved working with the pitchers and catchers. He also assisted with recruiting, served as a bench coach and was the batting practice pitcher for the Yellowjackets.
"I am excited about the opportunity of coaching at The University of Tulsa," said Bargfeldt. "I am also looking forward to working with such a solid nucleus of returning players as well as incoming recruits."
While at Georgia Tech, the Yellowjackets finished the 2004 season with a 49-17 record and a NCAA Regional appearance. Ranked as high as 18th in the country that season, Georgia Tech and third-team All-American Jessica Sallinger broke 15 school records while finishing fourth nationally in earned run average with a 0.97 mark. Tech also registered 29 shutouts in 2004, while beating two top-10 teams for the first time in school history.
He also helped with various camps and clinics for the Ramblin' Wreck.
Before his one-year stint at Georgia Tech, Bargfledt coached at Pendleton Heights High School and Pendleton Middle School for 22 years, a position he returned to last season. While there, he helped lead the Arabian varsity baseball team to five sectional championships and one regional championship.
From 1980-82, Bargfeldt was an assistant coach at Anderson (Ind.) University, serving as pitching and hitting coach. He completed his bachelor's degree in 1981 while serving as an assistant coach at Anderson.
"John brings extensive experience as a player and coach to The University of Tulsa," said MacLeod. "He also brings great enthusiasm and knowledge to our program."
A former NAIA Honorable Mention All-American in football and baseball, Bargfeldt was drafted in the 31st round of the 1977 Major League Baseball amateur draft by the Chicago Cubs.
A former ASA National Player Representative, Bargfeldt was also a member of the ASA National Board of Directors (2000-2004). He has served on the Men's National Team Selection Committee during that time as well. As a member of the board, he assisted with the selection of the coaching staff and the national team members. The 2002 team won the program's first Pan-American Games gold medal.
As a member of the ASA's Men's Fast Pitch national team in 1991, Bargfeldt won a silver medal at the Pan American Games as the starting shortstop. In 1993, he was on the gold medal-winning team at the U.S. Sports Festival. He was also a five-time ASA Men's Fastpitch All-American.
Bargfeldt, 49, and his wife of 25 years, Barbara, have three children: Kenny, Alexya and Jeb.
