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Utah Softball Hires Assistant Coach
9/19/2001 12:00 AM | Softball
Sept. 19, 2001
Salt Lake City - Former University of Utah softball player Carrie Kosderka is returning to the U. as an assistant coach, head coach Mona Stevens has announced. Kosderka will be involved in on-the-field coaching for the Utes and will also perform numerous administrative duties.
A 2001 graduate of the U., Kosderka has an extensive background in the softball arena. As a player, she was hampered by a back injury her junior and senior year and was forced to retire her glove in 2001. Her passion for the game and leadership role her junior season proved integral in Utah's success at the Mountain West Conference Championships and the NCAAs in 2000.
In 2001, she helped coach the infielders and will continue to work in that area this year. During her stint at the U., she was involved in community service projects, was a member of the Student-Athlete Mentors program and was committed to academics.
Kosderka coached the 18U Diamondbacks out of Utah county during the summer of 2001. For the past four years, she has been a camp instructor at the Mona Stevens Softball Camp, as well as camps at Salt Lake Community College, focusing primarily on the infield and hitting.
Kosderka is originally from Roseburg, Oregon and was a two-time all-state and four-time all-conference selection. She helped lead Roseburg to the state playoffs in 1997, hitting .433 with five home runs and 17 RBI. Kosderka was selected as the team MVP in 1996 and garnered the Bob Manning Coach's Award in 1994 and 1995. She also played on the Oregon Lady Hawks Club Team that went to the national tournament in 1997.
The 22-year old resides in Salt Lake City. In her spare time, she enjoys scrapbooking, rollerblading, and spending time with friends.
"Carrie Kosderka has moved into a very natural position for her," said Head Coach Mona Stevens. She is a coach through and through. The last two years of her career saw limited activity due to two separate back surgeries. During that time she became a student of the game and dissected it head to toe. It is such a natural transition and I'm excited to have her on board. Her strength lies in the infield, and she will be asked to work with our short game as well as hitting, base running and conditioning. Carrie is also proving to be a very good recruiter. She is a great addition to our staff and I expect her to be with us for a very long time," said Stevens.
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