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IC Softball Staff Named Midwest Conference Coaching Staff of the Year

5/13/2025 9:55:00 AM

GRINNELL, Iowa – The Illinois College softball staff has been named the 2025 Midwest Conference Coaching Staff of the Year, the league announced today.

IC Head Coach Samantha Mendez, along with assistant coaches Kiwi Moran and Payton Cloe, guided the Lady Blues to a 25-18 overall record, including a 13-3 slate in conference action.

IC was one of the hottest teams down the stretch of the season, winning 13 of its last 17 contests. Along with the coaching staff's honors, junior pitcher Jordan Closs was named the Midwest Conference Pitcher and Newcomer of the Year last week.

Closs was joined on the first team all-conference squad by classmates Kendall Cole, Taylor Henry, and Brooke Loveall. Sophomore Shelby Seiler was on the second team.
 
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