Millsaps College Women's Softball

Jeff Gillespie was named the Millsaps head softball coach on Monday, July 22.    With a stellar career in coaching, Gillespie brings a wealth of experience in every facet of the game. Having coached and recruited at the highest levels, Coach Jeff understands the process to develop a Championship program on and off the field.    Gillespie most recently served as an assistant coach for the Samford University softball team during the 2022 and 2023 seasons. His leadership propelled Samford's pitching staff to achieve multiple awards, including a Conference Pitcher of the Year and a SoCon Freshman of the Year. Under his guidance, the staff posted a conference-best ERA and won an impressive 84 games during his tenure.    Before his time at Samford, Gillespie contributed to Birmingham Southern's success as assistant coach. The team was coached to their first NCAA Regional title and appearance in the 2021 Division III Women's College World Series semifinals. The Panthers also won consecutive SAA Tournament and regular-season titles, finishing the season ranked fourth nationally and 33-8 overall.    The 2019 season saw the Birmingham-Southern softball squad finish 35-7 and 13-2 in SAA action, claiming the SAA regular season championship, SAA Tournament title and an NCAA Regional appearance.    In addition to his experience at the college level, Coach Gillespie was instrumental in founding and leading one of the country's top travel organizations, the Birmingham Vipers. The Birmingham Vipers have a national presence and a reputation for being competitive in each age group, competing in and winning some of the top tournaments in the country. Gillespie's teams have achieved an impressive record of 536 wins and 116 losses throughout his coaching career, with multiple top placements in national tournaments and numerous regional and state championships.    As a student-athlete, Gillespie played baseball and basketball at George Wallace Community College Selma and baseball at then Belhaven College.    Coach Jeff has two adult children Brandon Gillespie and Whitney Gillespie Therrell. Brandon graduated from Auburn University and Whitney was a member of the Jacksonville State University softball team. She was a three-time All-Ohio Valley Conference selection, OVC Pitcher of the Year and a two-time OVC Tournament MVP.

An experienced and award-winning leader in Andrew Foltz was named the second Millsaps College head men’s and women’s swimming and diving head coach in the programs' histories on Monday, June 9, 2025. “I am honored and excited to be the next Head Swimming and Diving Coach for Millsaps College,” Foltz said. “I would like to thank Director of Athletics Justin LeBlanc, along with the search committee for giving me this great opportunity. I can’t wait to get to work!” Foltz spent the previous two seasons at fellow NCAA Division III school Elizabethtown College as the assistant men’s and women’s swimming coach. Prior to that, he was the head men’s and women’s swimming coach at NCAA Division II Frostburg State University after assisting there as well. While at Elizabethtown he helped both Blue Jay programs to tie their best team finishes at the Landmark Conference Championships. There one of his student-athletes was aided by his guidance to the 50-yard freestyle individual conference crown. He also spent three seasons at Frostburg State, the first two as an assistant coach and the last as the head coach. There he helmed the women’s team to the Mountain East Conference Championship. It was the Bobcats’ first conference title in any sport since transitioning to Division II from Division III. Foltz was selected the 2022 Mountain East Conference Women’s Swimming Coach of the Year, while also coaching both 2022 Mountain East Conference Men’s and Women’s Freshman of the Year honorees. In addition in 2021, he oversaw the Mountain East Conference Men’s Swimmer of the Year as well as the Men’s Freshman of the Year. He saw the Bobcats improve from last place in the conference to the top during his tenure. Outside of the collegiate ranks, Foltz was the Mount Joy Lions Swim Team head coach from 2014-19 and 2023-25. He also was an assistant for the Pennsylvania-based youth team from 2011-13. Additionally, he was the assistant swim coach for the Elizabethtown Aquatic Club (2014-19, 2023-25) and Lancaster Catholic High School (2014-17). He obtained his Bachelor of Arts in financial economics from the University of Rochester in 2014, where he also played four seasons of college football. Foltz later earned his Master of Education in sport management from Millersville University of Pennsylvania in 2019. ANDREW FOLTZ COACHING FILE   School / Program Seasons Title Millsaps 2025-Present Head Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Coach Elizabethtown College 2023-25 Assistant Men’s & Women’s Swim Coach Frostburg State 2021-22 Head Men’s & Women’s Swim Coach 2019-21 Assistant Men’s & Women’s Swim Coach Mount Joy Lions Swim Team 2014-19, 2023-25 Head Swim Coach 2011-13 Assistant Swim Coach Elizabethtown Aquatic Club 2017-19, 2023-25 Assistant Swim Coach Lancaster Catholic HS 2014-17 Assistant Swim Coach

Lindsey Coffey, from Pontotoc, Miss., brings a wealth of experience and passion to the Millsaps College softball coaching staff as an assistant coach. She played as a shortstop at both Northeast Community College and Delta State University, where she completed her bachelor's degree in Psychology. Currently pursuing a graduate degree in Mental Health Counseling, Lindsey combines her academic background with her love for the game to help players reach their full potential. Her coaching philosophy centers around not only developing athletic skills, but also encouraging players to become the best version of themselves on and off the field. Lindsey is dedicated to guiding student-athletes through their collegiate careers and preparing them for success beyond their time in sports.

Madeline McCloskey joined the Milsaps College men's and women's swimming and diving staff as its new assistant coach in September 2025. From August 2015 to May 2019, McCloskey was a dominant swimmer at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Fla. She qualified for the NCAA National Championships in the 500-, 1,000- and 1,650-yard freestyle events as a standout student-athlete. McCloskey is currently pursuing a Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Western New England University. McCloskey most recently worked at the University of Mississippi Medical Center Central Pharmacy, where she has been working as a pharmacy intern since August 2024. Before working as a pharmacy intern, McCloskey joined the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Abdominal Transplant  in Jackson, Miss., where she served as a transplant program navigator from May 2023 to June 2024. McCloskey earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Nova Southeastern University in May 2019. She then earned her Master of Science in Biological Sciences from both Mississippi College in 2021 and her Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in 2022.  McCloskey is from Palmer, Mass., and owns a cat named Priscilla Mae. She most recently completed her first-ever triathlon (Iron Man Maryland) on Sept. 20.