Eric Newell

Biography

The Newell File Personal Information Birthday April 22 Hometown Noble, Ill. Education Williams Baptist, 2002 (Bachelor's) William Woods University, 2004 (Master's) Wife April Children Gabriella, Juliana, Adalynn, Jillian, Jacqueline, Josiephine Coaching History 2023-pres. Troy - Head Coach 2015-22 Auburn-Montgomery - Head Coach 2007-14 Williams Baptist - Head Coach 2002-06 Fredericktown (Mo.) HS - Head Coach Eric Newell prepares for his fourth season as the Troy softball coach, reaching win No. 100 in 2025 after three straight 30-plus win seasons. A third straight 30-plus win season gave him win No. 100 at Troy with a win over South Alabama in the regular season finale. He coached the Trojans to their first-ever series win over Louisiana with two walk-off victories. Newell also defeated South Alabama, Texas State, Georgia State and Coastal Carolina in SBC series to end 33-24, 12-12 SBC. His Trojans shattered the program record for sac flies (21) and slugging percentage (.506) with five players hammering eight or more homers. Under Newell, Taylor McKinney cemented herself one of the greats, earning All-Sun Belt First Team, NFCA All-Region Gulf Second Team and placing fourth in career batting average (.342), second in slugging percentage (.628), fourth in on-base percentage (.441), second in RBIs (157), third in homers (40), fifth in runs (150), tied for 10th in triples (9) and tied for second in walks (100). He also coached Alyssa Faircloth (SBC leader in hits allowed per seve