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Madi Sue Simpson
Madi Sue Simpson

Madi Sue Simpson joined the University of Tulsa Softball program in September 2021 as an assistant coach. She will work with the outfielders and assist with hitters.

Simpson joined the Golden Hurricane staf after serving as a graduate assistant at her alma mater, Oklahoma State University, from 2019-2021. In her two seasons as a graduate assistant, OSU had a 67-17 record, including a 48-12 record in 2021 with an appearance in the Women’s College World Series.

While helping coach the Cowgirls offense and defense, Simpson 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.

SImpson 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. Simpson 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.