Shannon Doepking is an American, former collegiate right-handed softball catcher and current head coach at Syracuse. She played her college softball at Tennessee, helping them to a runner up finish at the 2007 Women's College World Series.

Playing career

Doepking was a standout softball player during her four-year career at the University of Tennessee, earning a reputation for her strong arm as a catcher and ability to catch runners stealing. She was part of the Tennessee Volunteers team that made three consecutive appearances in the Women's College World Series from 2005-07 and was an All-SEC catcher. She was also a motivator for her team, helping to guide the pitcher and outfield and control the pace of the game. Doepking started 95% of her games in college and was a strong hitter as well. ^[1]

After graduating, Doepking was the 15th overall pick in the 2008 National Pro Fastpitch draft by the Akron Racers. She played professionally for the Tennessee Diamonds, USSSA Pride, and Chicago Bandits, winning a title with Chicago. ^[2]

Coaching career

Amherst

Doepking served as head coach at Amherst College for one year, and led the program to a 21–11 record.

Dartmouth

On August 5, 2014, Doepking was named the new head coach of the Dartmouth softball program. ^[3]

Syracuse

On September 14, 2018, Doepking was named the new head coach of the Syracuse Orange softball program. ^{[4] [5]}

Head coaching record

College

References

External links

• Syracuse Orange profile