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October 17, 2006
JACKSON -- Millsaps
College has announced the hiring of Roland Rodriguez as its new
softball coach for the upcoming 2007 season. Rodriguez succeeds
Joe Kinsella, who after seven years with the Majors, took the
job as head softball coach at Lake Forest College in Chicago,
Ill.
Rodriguez comes
to Millsaps after six seasons as the head coach at Trinity University – also
a member of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference – in
San Antonio, Texas.
Rodriguez compiled a record of 156-97 (.617) during his years with the Tigers,
the most wins by any active coach in SCAC softball history. Trinity won four
SCAC championships during his six years at the helm, including four NCAA playoff
appearances and their best regional finish of third place in 2005. That season,
the Tigers also enjoyed the programs first ever Top 25 ranking in the NFCA’s
final poll as they ended the year ranked No. 19.
“I’m excited of the possibilities here at Millsaps College,” Rodriguez
said. “While at Trinity, we had some great battles and I always had great
respect for the competitiveness of the players here at Millsaps. I look forward
to working with new players and hopefully we can create an atmosphere that will
lead to something very special with Lady Majors Softball. I’m also excited
about recruiting in a new region, so hopefully our enthusiasm and commitment
will make some noise on the recruiting trails and lead quality student/athletes
to our campus here in Jackson.”
The Lady Majors finished the 2006 season with a record of 12-28 and return five
starters among six letter winners. The 2007 season opener is a home doubleheader
on Feb. 10 against Texas College.
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