University of California-Davis Softball
Coaching Staff (7)
Head Coach
Named the seventh head coach of the UC Davis softball program prior to the 2015 campaign. Erin Thorpe enters her 11th season at the helm of the Aggies in 2025. With
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Assistant Coach
Sacramento native, and former South Dakota head coach Amy Klyse, returned home when she joined UC Davis' softball's coaching staff in August, 2016 and enters her
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Equipment Manager
Brian McGovern began working for UC Davis in January 2019 as an Equipment Intern. He took on a full time role shortly after his hiring and in 2025 McGovern was promoted
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Assistant Coach
Jake Lively enters his fourth season as an assistant coach heading into the 2026 season. In August of 2025 Lively added Recruiting Coordinator to his list of duties
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Athletic Academic Advisor
Leo Lamanna began at UC Davis in 2014 as a Student-Athlete Advisor. He currently oversees baseball, softball, swim & dive, men's/women's tennis, and men's/women's
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Assistant Athletic Trainer (Asst. FB, SB)
Taylor Hopkins currently serves as an athletic trainer for football and softball, taking on a full-time role in July of 2023. She began as an athletic training fellow
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