University of Memphis head softball coach Natalie Poole announced the hiring of new assistant coach Heather Mosser, a former player of Poole's from McNeese State, on Monday.
"I've coached Heather for two years and always had a feeling watching her presence on the field that she would be a good coach," Poole said.
Along with coach Poole and assistant coach Andy Lott, Mosser comes from McNeese State where she played for Poole as the starting first baseman from 2009-10. After serving the 2011 season as a student-volunteer coach, Mosser was named assistant coach in the summer.
"I didn't have any hesitation moving her here because she is someone who wants to be a coach, knows how to play the game and I know she will be loyal to our staff and that's exactly what we want."
The native of Mont Belvieu, Texas, Mosser will assist with hitting and infield as well as working some in the outfield. She was a standout at McNeese State as a two-time all Southland Conference performer in 2009 and 2010. As a junior, she led the team with a .377 on base percentage and sixth with a .233 batting average. As a senior she was selected to the Southland Conference all- tournament team.
"I'm really excited to be here," Mosser said. "Since I've spent the last three years playing for Coach Poole and working under her as a coach, I've developed a good relationship with her. We trust each other and kind of know what each other expects."
