COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri softball head coach Larissa Anderson announced the addition of assistant coach Jeff Cottrill to the staff on Monday. Cottrill will serve as the Tigers’ hitting coach, fresh off a trip to Oklahoma City for the Women’s College World Series with Oklahoma State.
“We are thrilled to have Jeff Cottrill join our staff,” Anderson said. “He brings tremendous experience coming off three consecutive trips to the Women’s College World Series and a Big 12 championship while at Oklahoma State. I know that Jeff will make an immediate impact on our program on the field and also with his depth of experience recruiting. I am looking forward to welcoming Jeff and his wife Casey to Columbia.”
Cottrill joins the Tigers after spending seven seasons with Oklahoma State, including the last five as an assistant coach. Over those five seasons, he helped the Cowgirls to three Women’s College World Series appearances and a Big 12 Tournament title. After serving as the Director of Operations for two seasons, Cottrill became the Cowgirls’ pitching coach for 2018 and 2019 before taking over the hitters in 2020.
In 2021, Oklahoma State put up impressive offensive numbers. The Cowgirls finished in the top ten nationally in home runs (93, sixth), doubles (88, eighth), runs (356, eighth), hits (488, 10th) and slugging percentage (.556, 10th). Cottrill helped two Cowgirl hitters receive NFCA All-American honors in 2021, with four hitters finishing with double-digit home run totals and six batting over .300 on the season. In 2022, the Cowgirls again had six hitters bat over .300 while three batters finished with double-digit homers with one All-American performer. During his two seasons as the pitching coach, Oklahoma State finished with a sub-3.00 ERA in the circle each year while the Cowgirls produced one All-American.
Prior to his time at Oklahoma State, Cottrill worked with the Wichita Mustangs Softball Academy in Wichita, Kansas.
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