Tulsa Softball Names Madi Sue Montgomery as Assistant Coach
9/30/2021 9:36:00 AM | Softball
TULSA, Okla. –– Tulsa softball head coach Crissy Strimple announced today the hiring of Madi Sue Montgomery to the Golden Hurricane coaching staff.
Montgomery joins the Hurricane after serving as a graduate assistant at her alma mater, Oklahoma State University, from 2019-2021, and she will work with the outfielders and assist with hitters.
"Our program is happy to bring Madison on board, and I am thrilled to add her coaching skills to our staff," Strimple said. "Madi Sue's achievements as a player at OSU and being part of their coaching staff the past two seasons gives her valuable experience to share with our student-athletes. Throughout the process it was easy to see her passion for the sport of softball and fits perfectly with our programs' philosophy"
While helping coach the Cowgirls offense and defense, Montgomery worked as an assistant coach with Oklahoma PURE Fastpitch. She also continues to instruct youth and conducts clinics and helps assist in directing camps and other ways of growing the game at the youth level.
"I am extremely excited for this opportunity to be a part of the Tulsa coaching staff and work with Coach Strimple and Coach (Sandra) Owens to continue the success of the Softball program," Montgomery said. "I am eager to start working with our student-athletes to help shape them not only as athletes, but also as people and teammates as well."
Montgomery was a standout second baseman for the Cowgirls from 2016-19 and left her name all over the record books. She holds eight career records, including consecutive games started (244), RBI (203), assists (488) and double plays turned (45). She also set three season benchmarks in games and games started (63) and assists (177).
She was a Softball America All-American honoree in 2019, a three-time all-region selection and a four-time second-team All-Big 12 recipient. Montgomery also earned academic all-conference first-team honors all four years, as well as the student-athlete academic achievement award every season.
The Burleson, Texas native graduated from Oklahoma State in 2019 with a degree in management and marketing, and a minor in sports management.
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