2008 Woodie Awards
WU softball coach heads to Collinsville
By: Rachel Lebo
Issue date: 8/30/07 Section: Sports
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The Webster University athletics department experienced a staff change over the summer. Brett Swip resigned from his position as the women's softball head coach.
Swip left to take a job in Collinsville, Ill., his hometown.
"We supported his decision to take another position," Athletic Director Tom Hart said. "It was more convenient for him and his family."
The news came as a shock to the women's softball team. Some members were upset and others understood why Swip made the decision to leave.
"It was for his family," Maria Hibbard, senior co-captain, said. "He left for a more stable job. I understood why he needed to leave."
Swip finished two seasons as head coach. During the second season, the women's softball team won the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference with a 15-1 record and the SLIAC tournament to travel to the NCAA Regional tournament. Swip was the SLIAC Coach of the Year, and eight softball players were named All -Conference.
Before he joined the Webster coaching staff, Swip was the assistant coach at Washington University in St. Louis for five seasons. He is also co-founder and coach for the Collinsville Extreme Fastpitch softball team.
Webster Sports Information Coordinator and Head Volleyball Coach Merry Graf has been named interim softball coach.
Swip left to take a job in Collinsville, Ill., his hometown.
"We supported his decision to take another position," Athletic Director Tom Hart said. "It was more convenient for him and his family."
The news came as a shock to the women's softball team. Some members were upset and others understood why Swip made the decision to leave.
"It was for his family," Maria Hibbard, senior co-captain, said. "He left for a more stable job. I understood why he needed to leave."
Swip finished two seasons as head coach. During the second season, the women's softball team won the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference with a 15-1 record and the SLIAC tournament to travel to the NCAA Regional tournament. Swip was the SLIAC Coach of the Year, and eight softball players were named All -Conference.
Before he joined the Webster coaching staff, Swip was the assistant coach at Washington University in St. Louis for five seasons. He is also co-founder and coach for the Collinsville Extreme Fastpitch softball team.
Webster Sports Information Coordinator and Head Volleyball Coach Merry Graf has been named interim softball coach.
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