William Jewell College Women's Softball

Emma Ryan was named the head softball coach coach on September 8, 2025 and enters her first season with the Cardinals. • September 8, 2025 | Named Head Softball Coach • February 14, 2026 | First win vs. Winona State • Led the Cardinals to a 21-29 overall record in first season with a ninth place finish in the GLVC, their highest mark since 2018 • Has mentored two All-GLVC honorees • Team finished sixth in the GLVC in fielding percentage (.964)   • Spent one season at Avila University helping the Eagles to a 32-21 overall mark and third place finish in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference • Mentored the 2025 KCAC Freshman of the Year, two Gold Glove winners, five All-Conference players, one All-Region performer, and 16 Daktronics Scholar-Athletes  • Helped the Ottawa University program to more than 40 wins and second place finish in the conference along with a trip to the NAIA National Tournament First Round • Coached six All-Conference players in her time with the Braves • Played four seasons at MidAmerica Nazarene University • Made 119 starts behind the plate and earned three All-Heart of America Athletic Conference selections • Spent final season at Ottawa University where she helped the Braves capture the 2023 KCAC championship • A native of Kansas City, Kansas • Earned a bachelor's degree in English education from MidAmerica Nazarene University in 2022 Ryan Year-by-Year Season Overall Record GLVC Notes 2026 21-29 12-16 Total 21-29 12-26

Makaela Carr enters her first season on staff with the Cardinal softball program. • November 11, 2025 | Named Assistant Softball Coach • Played three seasons for the University of North Dakota, where she was a All-Summit Leage Second Team honoree • Was twice named the Summit League Pitcher of the Week and ranked second among Division I pitcher in saves • Led the Hawks to the most wins in program history and earned Academic All-District honors • Played her prep ball at nearby Smithville High School and was the No. 78 ranked player in the Class of 2021 • Was an All-Conference, All-District, All-Region, and All-State performer and led her team to a multiple conference and district championships • A native of Smithville, Missouri • Earned a bachelor's degree in communication, graduating magna cum laude from North Dakota