Ray pulled a power move today. The long thought to be heir in waiting got an SEC Head Coaching offer and the Gamecock position then opened a few days. Pretty much the UGA/USC/Kirby Smart situation played out again except this team Carolina got their target.
Ashley Chastain will be the next head coach. She’s played at Carolina from 2008-2011. She took over the Charlotte program for the 2020 season, which was canceled due to Covid. Since that time, she’s won the conference three of four years, the conference tournament once, and taken the 49ers to the NCAA Tournament each of the last two seasons.
She was a GA under Beverly Smith. She then proceeded to coach as an assistant at College of Charleston, Michigan State then Ole Miss before landing the head job at Charlotte.
This one should be announced ASAP. Like Monday or Tuesday. Great hire. Chastain is a Gamecock and a rising star in the softball coaching ranks.
Ashley Chastain will be the next head coach. She’s played at Carolina from 2008-2011. She took over the Charlotte program for the 2020 season, which was canceled due to Covid. Since that time, she’s won the conference three of four years, the conference tournament once, and taken the 49ers to the NCAA Tournament each of the last two seasons.
She was a GA under Beverly Smith. She then proceeded to coach as an assistant at College of Charleston, Michigan State then Ole Miss before landing the head job at Charlotte.
This one should be announced ASAP. Like Monday or Tuesday. Great hire. Chastain is a Gamecock and a rising star in the softball coaching ranks.
