Mississippi State University Women's Softball
Academic Snapshot
Acceptance Rate
76%
Avg SAT
1,220
Avg ACT
26
Enrollment
18,092
Team Information
Sport
Softball
Gender
Women's
Division
NCAA Division 1
Location
Starkville, MS
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Coaching Staff (10)
Samantha Ricketts
Head Coach
THE RICKETTS FILE Hometown: San Jose, California Graduate: Oklahoma, 2011 (M.A. in Adult High Education) Undergraduate: Oklahoma, 2009 (Bachelor of Sociology...
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Samantha Ricketts
Head Coach
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Tyler Bratton
Associate Head Coach
Tyler Bratton will enter his 13th year with the Mississippi State softball program in 2026. He was elevated to associate head coach on July 1, 2022, after sp...
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Holly Prince
Assistant Coach
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Zac Shaw
Assistant Coach
Zac Shaw joined the Mississippi State softball staff in September 2022 as a volunteer assistant coach. He was promoted to a full-time roll in July 2023 with ...
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Taryne Mowatt-McKinney
Assistant Coach
Taryne Mowatt-McKinney, a former All-American pitcher and the 2007 Women’s College World Series Most Valuable Player, was hired as Mississippi State’s pitchi...
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Matalasi Faapito
Assistant Coach
Matalasi Faapito, who exhausted her eligibility with the Mississippi State softball team in the 2024 season, remained on staff as a graduate assistant enteri...
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Jamie Desporte
Coach
Jamie Desporte was hired as Director of Softball Operations in October 2021. She handles all team travel, equipment ordering and other operational duties. In...
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Tiffany Fettinger
Coach
Tiffany Fettinger joined Mississippi State during the fall of 2022 in her role as Director of Spirit and Fan Engagement. Fettinger was the Spirit Coordinator...
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Alyssa Loza
Coach
Former Bulldog pitcher Alyssa Loza was promoted to a full-time role as coordinator of player development following the 2024 season. She spent the previous th...
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