KINGSVILLE, Texas (Softball) – Texas A&M University-Kingsville head softball coach Betsy Dean has resigned from her post, vice president of intercollegiate athletics and campus recreation D. Scott Gines, Ed.D. announced Tuesday afternoon.
 
Gines stated, "on behalf of Javelina Nation, I want to praise Coach Dean for her tireless and fruitful recruiting efforts and her full commitment to the academic success of our student-athletes."
 
Dean compiled a 66-84-1 overall record (.440) in three seasons at Texas A&M-Kingsville (2015-17) and a 33-54-1 (.381) mark in Lone Star Conference games. The Javelinas completed a 27-24 campaign (14-14 LSC) April 29 and were one win away from an LSC playoff spot. In 2017, five LSC softball programs advanced to NCAA Regional play, capturing two regional championships, and marking the fourth consecutive year the LSC will be represented in the NCAA II Softball World Series.
 
This season, lone senior Carlie Clark tossed a no-hitter after tallying the fifth no-no in program history in 2016. Victoria Schoonard-Saborio and Haley Boyett were named All-LSC first team with Boyett also collecting a golden glove. Rachael Longoria and Roxy Chapa, a 2016 Division II Conference Commissioner's Association All-American, appeared on the second team and Breanna Smith was a third team pitcher. Chapa also represented the Hogs on the all-academic team. Yesterday, Schoonard-Saborio was named D2CCA second team all-region. Six players were named NFCA Academic All-Americans from 2015-17.
 
A national search for a new head coach will begin immediately.
 
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