The hardware continues to collect for the Augustana softball program.
On Wednesday, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association named the Viking coaches the National Coaching Staff of the Year. Augustana head coach Gretta Melsted is joined by assistant coaches Nat Wagner and Kelsey Thompson.
The coaching trio helped the Vikings tie the school-record with 61 wins as well as shatter nine single-season program records.
Earlier this season, coach Melsted also claimed her 500th career win at Augustana and 600th overall victory. In 16 years as a head coach, Melsted has a career record of 609-312 (.661).
Following an NSIC Tournament title, coach Melsted and staff led the Vikings to a 10-2 record in the NCAA postseason. Augustana reached the program’s fifth NCAA Division II Softball Championship.
With a pair of 6-4 wins over Texas A&M Kingsville in the championship series, the Vikings secured the programs second-ever national championship (1991).
