Head Coach Suddenly Out at NC State?

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Feb 10, 2018
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Interesting to see what this might be about. Wouldn’t seem to be about her winning percentage and, if it was, wouldn’t you do it before the season started?​

Source is D1 Softball website

NC State’s Jennifer Patrick-Swift Relieved of Duties​

BREAKING NEWS Brady Vernon - March 2, 2023

North Carolina State head coach Jennifer Patrick-Swift was relieved of her duties as announced by a statement from the school on Thursday. The Wolfpack started the 2023 season 5-10 and were 109-81 in the previous four seasons under Patrick-Swift.

“After careful consideration, we decided to make a change in the leadership of our softball program. We will begin a national search following the conclusion of the season. We wish Jennifer the best in the future,” NC State athletic director Boo Corrigan said in the statement.

NC State did not announce who will be leading the program on an interim basis.

Assistant coach Patrick Swift will also not be returning, according to the statement, while pitching coach Ketarah Devries left the program before the season began. Devan Boland and Carson Shaner are the only assistant coaches listed on the NC State roster.

The Wolfpack, who have a roster that includes nine freshmen, will travel to Virginia Tech this weekend for a three-game series to begin ACC play.
 

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She was a lame duck heading into this season. The pitching coach left in January because she saw the writing on the wall. Yes, the timing is strange, but it has to be about her record.

I can only imagine what her 23 and 24 recruits must be thinking today.
 
Apr 23, 2014
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If it’s about the record you would think this would have happened earlier in the week instead of right before needing to travel to an away weekend for the opening of conference play. That would allow the team to acclimate to the news and new coaching situation. JMO


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Oct 1, 2014
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If it’s about the record you would think this would have happened earlier in the week instead of right before needing to travel to an away weekend for the opening of conference play. That would allow the team to acclimate to the news and new coaching situation. JMO


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Couldn't agree more, that's the way it should happen for the benefit of the team but...it doesn't seem like some AD's take that into consideration.

WW - hadn't seen that about Gillis! Surprising.
 

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