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Utah Softball Adds DJ Gasso
6/23/2020 11:52 AM | Softball
Former Sooner becomes new assistant coach for Utes
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Softball head coach Amy Hogue announced the addition of DJ Gasso as assistant coach today. Gasso fills the role vacated by former Ute standout Hannah Flippen.
"I am not going to lie, replacing Hannah and hiring a new assistant coach has not been a lot of fun," Hogue said. "This is a very important position on our staff so we really did our research on each candidate. DJ rose to the top during our interviews and received a number of positive referrals. After getting to know him through the hiring process, we became convinced he is a 'hidden gem'.
DJ knows what a winning program looks like and the work it takes to be at the top. He is an extremely loyal and hardworking person. I have known his family for 25 years and have a lot of trust in what DJ will bring to Utah and the impact he will have on our program. I cannot wait to get him here with the team and get to work!"
Gasso joins the staff in Salt Lake City after two seasons as a graduate assistant at Oklahoma. The Sooners were National Runners Up in 2019 and ranked No. 4 in the nation when the 2020 season was halted.
"I am so excited to join the Utah softball program and call myself a Ute," Gasso added. "The University of Utah is an incredible school in an amazing city. I am very thankful for the opportunity Coach Hogue has given me and cannot wait to get started.
I want to thank Coach Gasso and the Oklahoma staff for allowing me to learn and grow as a coach. I am anxious to contribute to the ongoing success of the Utah softball program. Go Utes!"
"DJ Gasso is going to make an immediate impact for the Utes," Oklahoma head coach Patty Gasso said. "He has a wealth of knowledge in all parts of the game and has a hunger to learn. I am proud of this young man and know he will flourish at Utah. Great hire, Coach Hogue!"
A Norman native, DJ Gasso finished his collegiate career at the University of Central Oklahoma in 2018 hitting .303 as a senior with a .395 on-base percentage and a .364 slugging average.Â
Prior to his time at UCO, Gasso spent the 2016 and 2017 seasons at Bradley University. He registered a .255 batting average, a .311 slugging percentage and a .363 on-base percentage over his two seasons. The infielder also excelled in the classroom, named a 2016 MVC Honorable Mention Scholar Athlete, a two-time MVC Honor Roll selection and a four-time Athletics Director's Honor Roll honoree.Â
Gasso's collegiate career began with one season at Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson, Kan., where he split time between second base, third base and shortstop.Â
Gasso graduated from Bradley in 2017 with a bachelor's degree in communication before beginning postgraduate work at UCO. He recently completed his master's degree in intercollegiate athletics administration at OU. He is the son of Oklahoma head coach Patty Gasso and the brother of assistant coach JT Gasso.Â
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"I am not going to lie, replacing Hannah and hiring a new assistant coach has not been a lot of fun," Hogue said. "This is a very important position on our staff so we really did our research on each candidate. DJ rose to the top during our interviews and received a number of positive referrals. After getting to know him through the hiring process, we became convinced he is a 'hidden gem'.
DJ knows what a winning program looks like and the work it takes to be at the top. He is an extremely loyal and hardworking person. I have known his family for 25 years and have a lot of trust in what DJ will bring to Utah and the impact he will have on our program. I cannot wait to get him here with the team and get to work!"
Gasso joins the staff in Salt Lake City after two seasons as a graduate assistant at Oklahoma. The Sooners were National Runners Up in 2019 and ranked No. 4 in the nation when the 2020 season was halted.
"I am so excited to join the Utah softball program and call myself a Ute," Gasso added. "The University of Utah is an incredible school in an amazing city. I am very thankful for the opportunity Coach Hogue has given me and cannot wait to get started.
I want to thank Coach Gasso and the Oklahoma staff for allowing me to learn and grow as a coach. I am anxious to contribute to the ongoing success of the Utah softball program. Go Utes!"
"DJ Gasso is going to make an immediate impact for the Utes," Oklahoma head coach Patty Gasso said. "He has a wealth of knowledge in all parts of the game and has a hunger to learn. I am proud of this young man and know he will flourish at Utah. Great hire, Coach Hogue!"
A Norman native, DJ Gasso finished his collegiate career at the University of Central Oklahoma in 2018 hitting .303 as a senior with a .395 on-base percentage and a .364 slugging average.Â
Prior to his time at UCO, Gasso spent the 2016 and 2017 seasons at Bradley University. He registered a .255 batting average, a .311 slugging percentage and a .363 on-base percentage over his two seasons. The infielder also excelled in the classroom, named a 2016 MVC Honorable Mention Scholar Athlete, a two-time MVC Honor Roll selection and a four-time Athletics Director's Honor Roll honoree.Â
Gasso's collegiate career began with one season at Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson, Kan., where he split time between second base, third base and shortstop.Â
Gasso graduated from Bradley in 2017 with a bachelor's degree in communication before beginning postgraduate work at UCO. He recently completed his master's degree in intercollegiate athletics administration at OU. He is the son of Oklahoma head coach Patty Gasso and the brother of assistant coach JT Gasso.Â
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