Oklahoma State University Athletics
Eric Whitley Named Assistant Softball Coach
August 20, 2001 | Cowgirl Softball
Aug. 20, 2001
Stillwater, Okla. - Eric Whitley has been named an assistant softball coach at Oklahoma State, it was announced today. He joins first-year head coach Margaret Rebenar's staff, along with assistant coach Kim Ward.
"Eric is very high energy, and very knowledgable with our sport," said Rebenar. "He has lots of new and fresh ideas that will enhance our program. Plus, he was highly recommended by several contacts we have in the softball world."
Whitley began his coaching career as a manager and assistant coach for the Tennessee Volunteers in 1997. In 1999, the Vols won the Eastern Division Championship within the highly-competitive Southeastern Conference, and earned their first-ever NCAA Regional berth.
This past summer, Whitley was was named as an assistant coach with the Women's Professional Softball League All-Stars, one of four coaches selected to coach in the league.
"I'm truly honored to be a part of the program here at Oklahoma State," said Whitley. "I'm excited about the history of the program and getting back to the success that is part of the tradition at OSU."
At Oklahoma State, Whitley will be responsible primarily for infield instruction and fundamentals. He will also be involved in hitting technique and instruction, as well as recruiting.
A native of Dunwoody, Ga., Whitley was a member of the East Tennessee State baseball team in 1993 and Sacramento City College in 1994. He earned his bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Georgia in 1997, and earned the same degree from the University of Tennessee in 1999.
