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Katie Mitchell

Katie Mitchell, a graduate of Colorado Mesa University (formerly Mesa State) and a Billings West High School standout has been named MSUB interim softball assistant coach for the 2015-16 season.
 
"Katie is going to be a great addition to our coaching staff this year," Gasner said. "She is a strong, defensive-minded coach who will be working primarily with the infielders and hitters. Katie has a passion for MSUB athletics and our softball program, as well as a true sense of Division II athletics."
 
Mitchell, a Billings West High School product was a member of the girl's basketball program that won three state championships under head coach Kevin Woodin who is currently at the helm of the women's program at MSUB. She played four years of volleyball under head coach Beth Tocci as a Golden Bear, and was a part of one state championship squad.
 
After playing four years of softball as a shortstop and second baseman during her high school campaign, Mitchell joined the CMU Mavericks where she played shortstop from 2006-2010.
 
At Colorado Mesa, Mitchell was a member of the 2008-09 team that finished 16th in the country, competing at the NCAA Division II super regional tournament. She was also the starting shortstop that made a return trip to the NCAA tournament in 2009-10.
 
In the classroom, Mitchell earned accolades as a 2-time academic all-conference honoree. After earning a degree in exercise science and graduating with honors, Mitchell continued on to the coaching realm, being named the assistant coach at Colorado Northwest Community College in Rangely, Colo., in 2011.
 
At CNCC she was responsible for practice planning and game preparation with a focus on defense, including infield and outfield fundamentals. During her time with the Spartans, she helped develop and administer a conditioning and weights program. She was also responsible for scouting and game preparation on opponents, including pitching and hitting approaches.
 
Mitchell brings with her to the position at MSUB an immense knowledge of the game of softball and familiarity with the Yellowjacket program. For the past three years, she has been a member of the MSU Billings athletics department serving as a statistician, including being a part of the staff that travels to the MSUB-hosted Desert Stinger tournament located in Las Vegas, Nev. The move to the coaching staff will broaden Mitchell's involvement in the department while utilizing her player and coaching abilities.
 
"I am looking forward to joining the Yellowjacket softball program," Mitchell said on becoming a member of the MSUB coaching staff. "We have an excellent group of returners who know how to win, and a strong group of newcomers who are eager to contribute. Coach Gasner and I are expecting to build on the success from last year, and will work to take this team to the next level."
 
"I believe that her positive experience as a student-athlete at Colorado Mesa will be an essential attribute to this team," Gasner continued. "Not only is she dedicated to helping these young athletes excel on the field, she is dedicated to helping them achieve their goals in the classroom and in the community." 

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