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Mona Stevens Inducted to NFCA Hall of Fame
12/12/2016 12:06 PM | Softball
Former Ute coach won 281 games, made three NCAA Regionals
NEW ORLEANS – Former Utah head coach Mona Stevens was one of four new members welcomed to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame at the 2016 convention on Friday evening.
Stevens was recognized as part of the Pioneer category which recognizes a member that has contributed above and beyond to the sport of softball through service, leadership, coaching and/or participation.
Stevens spent 25 years in the softball coaching world (1981-2005) and is a vital member of the NFCA, serving as the Association's president from 2002-05. She molded her craft at the collegiate and international levels, which included head coaching duties at Utah and with the USA Softball program.
In nine years as Utah's head coach, Stevens led her alma mater to 281 wins, three NCAA Regional appearances, two Mountain West Conference Tournament titles and one MWC regular season championship. She mentored three All-Americans and 10 all-West Region honorees as well as two Mountain West Conference Players of the Year.
In 2000, Stevens was presented with Utah's Don Reddish Coach of the Year award after leading Utah to a 42-23 record and No. 20 ranking in the final USA Today/NFCA poll. Prior to Utah, she served as an associate head coach at UMass from 1991-94 and an assistant at Utah from 1981-84.
In addition to Stevens' collegiate experience, she was involved extensively in USA Softball and was an instructor for the ASA Junior Olympic Program from 1984-95. The 1997 United States Olympic Committee National Softball Coach of the Year skippered the Pan-American Team in 1997 and the Junior World Team in 1999.
Stevens has spread her softball knowledge by speaking at numerous independent coaches clinics and by developing her own business with clinics for coaches and players in all 50 states and abroad.
Today, Stevens thrives as a residential realtor in Salt Lake City, being awarded the Small Team of the Year in the Salt Lake Region from 2013 to present, as well as being inducted into the Salt Lake Board of Realtors Hall of Fame in 2013. Additionally, music has been a part of her life since a very young age. Formed in 2003, Stevens is a current member of the Sister Wives band. She also spent time as the lead singer of the Mona Rae Stevens Band in Nashville.           Â
Joining Stevens in the Hall of Fame were Sam Houston State head coach Bob Brock, Michigan State head coach Jacquie Joseph and University of St. Thomas head coach John Tschida.
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Stevens was recognized as part of the Pioneer category which recognizes a member that has contributed above and beyond to the sport of softball through service, leadership, coaching and/or participation.
Stevens spent 25 years in the softball coaching world (1981-2005) and is a vital member of the NFCA, serving as the Association's president from 2002-05. She molded her craft at the collegiate and international levels, which included head coaching duties at Utah and with the USA Softball program.
In nine years as Utah's head coach, Stevens led her alma mater to 281 wins, three NCAA Regional appearances, two Mountain West Conference Tournament titles and one MWC regular season championship. She mentored three All-Americans and 10 all-West Region honorees as well as two Mountain West Conference Players of the Year.
In 2000, Stevens was presented with Utah's Don Reddish Coach of the Year award after leading Utah to a 42-23 record and No. 20 ranking in the final USA Today/NFCA poll. Prior to Utah, she served as an associate head coach at UMass from 1991-94 and an assistant at Utah from 1981-84.
In addition to Stevens' collegiate experience, she was involved extensively in USA Softball and was an instructor for the ASA Junior Olympic Program from 1984-95. The 1997 United States Olympic Committee National Softball Coach of the Year skippered the Pan-American Team in 1997 and the Junior World Team in 1999.
Stevens has spread her softball knowledge by speaking at numerous independent coaches clinics and by developing her own business with clinics for coaches and players in all 50 states and abroad.
Today, Stevens thrives as a residential realtor in Salt Lake City, being awarded the Small Team of the Year in the Salt Lake Region from 2013 to present, as well as being inducted into the Salt Lake Board of Realtors Hall of Fame in 2013. Additionally, music has been a part of her life since a very young age. Formed in 2003, Stevens is a current member of the Sister Wives band. She also spent time as the lead singer of the Mona Rae Stevens Band in Nashville.           Â
Joining Stevens in the Hall of Fame were Sam Houston State head coach Bob Brock, Michigan State head coach Jacquie Joseph and University of St. Thomas head coach John Tschida.
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