Utah Valley has hired a softball coach...
OREM, Utah — Utah Valley University Director of Athletics, Dr. Jared Sumsion, has announced the hiring of Cody Thomson as the new softball head coach. Thomson becomes the program's sixth head coach during its NCAA Division I era.
Thomson has been with the University of Utah softball program since 2005 and was part of the program's transition into the Pac 12. He was elevated to a full-time assistant in 2009 and has been in that role for the past 12 seasons.
"Cody Thomson rose to the top of our nationwide search and stood out as one of the best pitching minds and coaches in the country," Sumsion said. "His reputation and personality, as well as his extensive experience as a coach in one of the premier softball conferences in the country, will prove vital in the continued growth of our program. Through the interview process, it was clear his number one priority is the academic and athletic success of our student-athletes. We are delighted Coach Thomson will be wearing Wolverine Green."
"First, I want to thank Coach Amy Hogue and the rest of the staff and administration at the University of Utah. I love that program, the University and the student-athletes I've been able to work with over the years," Thomson said. "I'm pumped for this new adventure and to be able to compete in the new-look WAC. I'm ready to get to work and coach our fantastic student-athletes. I'm thrilled and honored that Adam Sanft, Dr. Sumsion, Vice President Val Peterson and President Astrid Tuminez have the faith in me to hand me the keys to this program."
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