North Carolina State University at Raleigh Softball

Veteran coach Lindsay Leftwich was named NC State's head softball coach on June 3, 2023. The 2026 season marked her third at the helm. While with the Pack, s...

Anne Hirschfeld joined NC State in August 2022 as an Assistant Director of Communications and serves as the primary contact for volleyball and softball. Prio...

Carrie A. Doyle joined NC State in November 2010 as Associate Athletics Director of Athletics for Compliance and was named Senior Associate Athletics Director a year later. She came to the Wolfpack program after spending six and a half years as the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Compliance/Student Services and Senior Woman Administrator at the University of New Hampshire, and 12 years before that with the NCAA National Office. At UNH, she was primarily responsible for the administration of more than $8 million of athletic scholarships and endowments, the eligibility certification process for approximately 525 student-athletes, and the education and monitoring of 70 coaches and 20 sports. Doyle also oversaw the data collection and analysis of the NCAA's institutional Graduation Success Rate (GSR), the Academic Progress Rate (APR) and IPEDS (Federal Graduation Rate data). At NC State, Doyle is responsible for managing all aspects of the department's comprehensive athletics compliance unit, including all education, monitoring and supervision of five full-time staff. Doyle is also the Sport Supervisor for the women's gymnastics and softball programs. At the NCAA National Office (1987-1999), she was an NCAA enforcement representative (investigator) on the association's enforcement staff for the first seven years, and then spent five years as the Director of Student-Athlete Reinstatement. As the Director of Student-Athlete Reinstatement, Doyle was responsible for the admin

Cole Malone serves as the Associate Director of Creative Services for NC State Athletics, joining the staff full-time in August 2022. Malone previously serve...

Grayson Radcliffe enters her third season with the Wolfpack and joined the staff in July 2023. She oversees the infield and assists with the offensive development, specifically aiding to the slappers and overseeing base running. Radcliffe also serves as the Camp Director for Pack Softball Camps. Leftwich said, "I am excited to add Grayson to the staff. She is dynamic, relational, and will bring a youthful energy. She brings a different perspective to the staff and will take pride in loving, challenging, and teaching each member of the Wolfpack. Her experience as a student-athlete and time as a graduate assistant, who focused on student-athlete welfare and growth, will be a tremendous asset to the program." Radcliffe spent the 2023 season as a graduate assistant/assistant coach at Indiana where she assisted with infield and offense. She was apart of the 2023 NFCA Midwest Regional Staff of the Year and played the final four years of her collegiate career. During her time in the Cream and Crimson, she was a 2022 NCAA Woman of the Year nominee, two-time All-Big Ten honoree and three-time Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Honoree. At the conclusion of her senior season in 2021, she was tabbed CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team and NFCA All-Region Third Team. Upon completion of her undergraduate studies, she was awarded the Big Ten postgraduate scholarship and started working toward her master's degree in the 2022-23 school year. Throughout her career at Indiana she led the team i

Jimmy Glassford, Assistant Director and Academic Coordinator, joined ASPSA in October of 2018. In his current role Jimmy is the Academic Coordinator for Men's Tennis, Softball, and Men's Swimming and Diving. Jimmy also oversees the Reconnect Program, manages the ASPSA portion of New Student-Athlete Orientation, oversees Embedded Advising, and manages the Scholar-Athlete Recognition games. Originally from Bowling Green, OH, Jimmy attended North Greenville University where he obtained his B.S. in Sport Management. He would later attend the University of South Carolina where he obtained his M.S. in Sport and Entertainment Management. Before joining ASPSA, Jimmy worked as an Athletic Academic Counselor at Mississippi State University. Jimmy currently resides in Willow Springs, NC with his wife, Jordan, and their two daughters Maggie and Parker.

O'Kelly joined the North Carolina State Sports Medicine staff in August 2022. She is the primary athletic trainer for the Softball team. Prior to joining the...

Bosch enters his third season with NC State and joined the Pack in June 2023 as an assistant coach with focus on defense, data, and player development. Leftwich said, "Mike is an incredible find for the Wolfpack. As a decorated SEC assistant and experienced former head coach, Mike's path to NC State will help push the program forward quickly. Mike brings a wealth of knowledge that he tactfully applies to all aspects of the game. His ability to understand data, analytics and biomechanics is unmatched, but he sets himself apart by how he conveys those ideas to the players. He is truly the professor of player development. His relational qualities as a husband and father can easily be seen in how the players respond and grow under his coaching. He has amassed a ton of connections in the travel ball and high school community and will continue to recognize talent at an elite level. I am honored to add Mike to my family." Bosch comes to Raleigh after working primarily with the Florida pitching staff where he helped develop Elizabeth Hightower into an All-SEC Freshman Team selection. He also mentored Natalie Lugo who led the NCAA in saves (6) in 2020. Under his leadership, the Gator pitching staff maintained an ERA below 3.70 in the last five seasons. Prior to his time in Gainesville, he spent three seasons as the head coach of fellow ACC opponent Syracuse. During his time at the helm of the Orange, he led the development of six All-ACC selections. One of those was a 2017 Top-10 fina

Cassady enters her third season on staff and joined the Pack in June 2023 as an assistant coach with a focus on pitching. "Paige is one of the brightest pitching coaches in our game. I had the pleasure of coaching Paige at FIU, and I am so proud of the coach, mentor and mother she has grown into. I am ecstatic to get to do life with Paige and her family in Raleigh," said Leftwich. "Paige is an avid learner and is never afraid to stretch her own philosophies to grow her players. She is compassionate and will foster impactful relationships with the players and fully embodies the idea that teams 'win with people first'. Paige will help build women that can change the world. Our program is extremely lucky to have a coach of her caliber joining the team." During the 2023 season at Texas Tech, Cassady helped the Red Raiders pitching staff lower its earned run average by over half a run. Prior to her time in Lubbock, she spent nine seasons as the pitching coach at Liberty where she helped the pitching staff lower its ERA every season. She started as an assistant coach for the Flames in 2013 and was elevated to associate head coach in 2018 after the program saw its winningest four-year span. She received national recognition at the conclusion of the 2018 campaign when she was tabbed Assistant Coach of the Year by the NFCA. Under her guidance, 11 pitchers were named All-Conference, four earned Pitcher of the Year honors and three earned NFCA All-Region honors. Under her tutelage, Emil

Paige Timberlake joined NC State Athletics in December 2022 as an Administrative Support Specialist and transitioned to the Assistant Director of Compliance in January 2024. In this role, she provides full compliance support for various teams, from bylaw 10 through bylaw 17. Timberlake came to NC State after spending a year working at the Arizona Golf Association where she helped organize and conduct amateur golf tournaments and USGA Qualifiers throughout the state of Arizona. Prior to her time at the Arizona Golf Association, Timberlake was an intern for the UGA Athletic Association where she helped with game day operations for every sport at UGA from 2020-2021. Timberlake also spent time as an administrative intern with the Clemson University Athletic Department from 2016-2019 where she supported the following teams: men's and women's golf, men's and women's soccer, and baseball. Timberlake earned her B.S. in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management from Clemson University in 2019 and earned her M.S. in Sport Management and Policy from the University of Georgia in 2021. A native of Zebulon, NC, Timberlake now resides in Raleigh and enjoys traveling, spending time with her family and friends, and supporting the Wolfpack!

Dr. Rachel Conway is a Clinical and Sport Psychologist and serves as the Assistant Athletics Director for Mental Health & Performance Psychology at NCSU. Dr. C graduated with her B.A. from Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) – double majoring in Psychology and Athletic Training – and went on to receive both her M.S. and Psy.D. in clinical psychology from Pacific University School of Professional Psychology (Hillsboro, Oregon). She completed her internship at Brigham Young University (Provo, Utah) and her postdoctoral fellowship at Lehigh University (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania). From 2018-2024, Dr. C served as the first full-time sport psychologist at Wake Forest University Athletics, building the sport psychology department and improving relationships between athletics and mental health. At NCSU, Dr. C oversees the continuing growth and maintenance of an impactful Mental Health & Performance Psychology Program. In addition to her administrative responsibilities, Dr. C works with individuals, teams, and coaches through an acceptance and commitment therapy lens to enhance holistic well-being and improve performance. Dr. C is certified and licensed to work with individuals and groups on performance enhancement and mental health concerns. She enjoys working with student-athletes on peak performance, eating/body image concerns, substance use, injury recovery, and adjustment to life changes. In her spare time, Dr. C enjoys outdoor pursuits, fostering animals, travel, theater & dance, and S