Carson-Newman College Women's Softball

Graves was a volunteer assistant in 2014 and worked as Kazee-Hollifield's lead assistant from 1992-2001. Carson-Newman has won either a regular season or tournament crown in all but one of Graves' years as a paid assistant on Kazee-Hollifield's staff.  Graves coached eight All-Americans in his tenures at C-N.  He helped tutor , as well as Elayna Siebert and Bre Lockett to their record-setting seasons in 2014 and 2015, respective. He also guided Carson-Newman Hall of Famers Sammi Hatcher and Heather Randolph to All-American seasons in the mid-90s.  In addition, first basemen Lindi Bordine and Brandi Hardin also earned All-American honors in 1993 and 1992, respectively. In addition, Graves has helped tutor 16 all-region selections and 52 all-conference picks.  He counts Randolph, Hatcher, Libby Conley and Staci Fish among the best players he's coached. Carson-Newman is 444-149 with Graves as an assistant.  Graves resides in Alcoa, Tenn. with his wife Megan. Together they have two dogs, Tebow, a 60-pound boxer, and a 130-pound German shepherd named Bear.