Sara Driesenga

Biography

Sara Driesenga Sara Driesenga, who was promoted to Associate Head Coach in June of 2025, before starting her seventh season with the Chippewas. Driesenga serves as the pitching coach for Central Michigan. Driesenga was named a member of the Chippewas’ coaching staff, headed by McCall Salmon, that took over after the 2019 season with the retirement of legendary coach Margo Jonker. In the abbreviated 2020 season, Driesenga and fellow assistant Brittni Merchant joined Salmon in leading the Chippewas to a 6-13 finish, including wins in four of their final six games. In year two, Driesenga helped CMU to 18 Mid-American Conference victories, including nine wins in its last 11 games. She mentored freshman pitcher Grace Lehto as she emerged as Central Michigan's ace. Lehto led the team with 11 victories and 107 strikeouts in 122.0 innings. Year three held even more success for Driesenga's Chippewa pitchers. Lehto posted a 3.14 ERA throwing 21 complete games, earning 16 victories. Lehto struck out 156 opponents and made 34 apperances, good for 7th best in program history. Kaitlyn Bean eared 7 victories through 8 complete games as well for the Chippewas. In 2023, Lehto started to truly flourish under the direction of Driesenga. Lehto recorded 195 strikeouts, which earns her the 8th spot in the record book. She made another 34 appearances, threw 19 complete games and totaled 186.2 innings pitched. In the outing against Army on March 15th, 2023, Lehto struck out 15. Lehto also threw the

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