Jen Banford Named New Head Softball Coach
PALM DESERT, Calif. - College of the Desert knows what it takes to succeed when it comes to softball--the program has won four straight Foothill Conference crowns-- and will look to take the next step forward as the school has named former University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) head coach Jen Banford as the team's new leader.
"We are extremely excited to bring in someone with such an illustrious pedigree and background when it comes to coaching softball at the college level," said College of the Desert Director of Kinesiology and Athletics, Gary Plunkett. "We are more than confident that her expertise will take our already successful program to even greater heights."
With a career record of 332-212 (.639) across head coaching positions at two universities, Banford brings a wealth of coaching experience and success at the college ranks.
In her most recent season, Banford was an assistant coach for Canada's Senior National Team that placed fourth in the World Cup and third in the Canadian Open. She has also served as a guest coach for Canada's Junior National team events and tryouts since 2013.