Justin McLeod
@justfactsmaam
Associate Editor for @D1Softball | Softball writer | Surviving and (occasionally) thriving on a wing, a prayer, and a Dr Pepper | [email protected]
Filed to @D1Softball: Carla Campagna has stepped down as Iona's head coach. She spent one season at the Gaels' helm and previously spent six years leading the program at Adelphi. d1softball.com/carla-campagna…
Karli Spaid is joining the coaching staff at Ohio State as an assistant coach. She spent the 2025 season as a graduate assistant at Tennessee. @KarliSpaid | @OhioStateSB d1softball.com/karli-spaid-jo…
I’m not saying I can identify with this… but I’m also not saying I *can’t*…
I love a good traffic circle. Especially when I take the wrong exit 58 times.
Filed to @D1Softball: Former College of Charleston head coach Tracey Lynch has found her landing spot, named the new head coach at D3 Randolph College. d1softball.com/tracey-lynch-h…
Hofstra has hired Susan Cassidy-Lyke as the program's new head coach. She spent the last two decades as head coach and athletic director at D2 Molloy. d1softball.com/susan-cassidy-…
Former Florida OF Layla Lamar is transferring to Duke. The daughter of Blue Devils head coach Marissa Young, Lamar appeared in 16 games as a Gator freshman in 2025 and notched 4 RBIs and 3 runs scored.

Excited for the Official Chicken of the SEC-sponsored giveaway at next year's SEC tournament.
Welcome to the @SEC, Wayne-Sanderson Farms! @WS_Farms is now the Official Chicken of the Southeastern Conference Details: bit.ly/4nNEtd0
I’ve now officially seen all nine pro softball teams in the US this summer. Atlanta Smoke vs. Orlando Monarchs to complete the set.

Filed to @D1Softball: Camden Decker is the new head coach at St. Bonaventure. He spent the last three years on staff at Troy. d1softball.com/camden-decker-…
Former Angelo State P Cheyenne Floyd is transferring to Central Arkansas. An two-time All-American and the Lone Star Conference Pitcher of the Year in 2024, Floyd owns a 1.95 career ERA with 55 wins, a .199 opponent's batting average, and 480 strikeouts in 485.2 innings of work.

Emilee Boyer, the reigning D2 National Player of the Year, is transferring to Ole Miss.
This is significant. Emilee Boyer, one of the best athletes in Division II, a two-way star, three-time All-American and reigning National Player of the Year is transferring.
Filed to @D1Softball: Paige Parker is joining the Oregon support staff as Director of Player Development. She spent the last four years as pitching coach at Utah and now reunites with Missy Lombardi in Eugene. d1softball.com/paige-parker-l…
Filed to @D1Softball: Courtney Gettins and Devyn Flaherty are following Lindsay Fico to Fort Myers, with both joining the staff at FGCU. d1softball.com/gettins-flaher…
Coaching News: Kyler Holton is the new pitching coach at UNC Wilmington. He spent the last two years as a graduate assistant at Florida State and previously worked on the support staff at Ole Miss.

Coaching News: Holli Mitchell is the new pitching coach at Jacksonville. She spent the last three years as pitching coach at Jacksonville State and was on staff at Snead State CC from 2014-22.

Filed to @D1Softball: Mac Morgan is joining the coaching staff at UTSA. She was part of Texas' national championship-winning team in 2025 and now enters the collegiate coaching world. d1softball.com/mac-morgan-joi…