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Gianna Poletti no longer on roster.

Sydney Cox no longer listed on the roster.

September 1st is tomorrow. Anyone know recruits we are after?

Kenadie Cooper no longer listed on the roster.

They’ve had a tough time getting over the hurdle the past few years, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they make the WCWS. They’ll hit the ball very well with Gasso as the new hitting coach, but they’ll need to find someone to replace Delce in the circle.

I have no idea if any players met with the AD. Ellis was on a podcast recently where she discussed a number of subjects, including her recruitment, her decision to transfer, and her new destination. In discussing her decision to transfer, she mentions how she was coached to say Auburn was not the right fit for her, alluding to more reasons than the ones provided. She initially discusses how she genuinely loves Auburn and the Auburn family, but she decided to transfer because she struggled to improve on her numbers, it was hard to make friends outside of softball, and she was not pushed to do better academically. However, she reveals the alluded to details when she talks about her decision to choose Arkansas. The main thing I took away is the coaches at Auburn relied on her to produce at the plate, but they screamed at her rather than providing direction or instruction when she struggled to do so. She seems to be excited to learn from the new hitting coach at Arkansas, DJ Gasso, and thinks she can help Arkansas go to their first WCWS. Based on her and Carlee’s account, it seems the hitting coaches are not effectively communicating techniques or providing instruction at the plate. I’m not sure if their complaints lie with Lenti as the hitting coach or Dean as the head coach, but ultimately, Dean will have to answer for it.

Carlee transferred after the loss to Oklahoma in the Supers in May / June 2017. Myers was still the coach heading into Fall Practice in 2017, but the details on Corey came out before practice started. Dean was hired shortly after and coached the 2018 season when Carlee played at Baylor. Carlee never intended on playing for Auburn in 2018 whether the coach was Myers or Dean.

No sugar coating that statement.

Carlee played at Baylor in 2018 and transferred after the 2017 season. She wasn’t on the roster during fall practice when Myers was the coach.

I mean, the AD Office can’t ignore the allegations at this point. I’m not saying something will come of it, but they’ll have to investigate at minimum.

Lenti was investigated by DePaul for verbal and physical abuse prior to his hiring, which made many people raise questions when he was joined the staff following his abrupt “retirement.” His sister was the AD at the time of the investigation. The players specifically mention hitting, so I wonder if he is the issue. Dean or the university need to investigate, especially with the team’s performance at the plate. Link: https://depauliaonline.com/47841/news/university-accused-of-ignoring-allegations-of-abuse-by-former-softball-coach/

I think it points to the latter since it is only the returning players.

Ken Brooke removed from 2024 Coaching Staff. Lenti is still listed.

DJ Gasso is the new hitting coach at Arkansas. I do think a new hitting coach is needed though.

That too!

I also think we need hitters before pitchers. Based on the transfers under Dean, it seems he prefers players with more eligibility than one year. I’m not sure who else he is recruiting, but the majority of the big players have committed to new schools. I’ll be interested to see if we pick up any more transfers and where all the players end up on the field.

Me too. She has a decent bat, but we don’t need a pitcher with one year of eligibility. I don’t think she would have filled any gaps. Apparently we are in it for Florida transfer pitcher Lexie Delbrey. She has a high ceiling and two years of eligibility remaining. Dean recruited her hard out of high school. I’m not sure if we are in it for anyone else.

Lynch committed to LSU.

Robocoach saying Jessie Blaine to Mississippi State.

The competition will make them both better, and I don’t think either will back down from a challenge. We have a few positions open, and I imagine Dean & Co. will find a place for them somewhere on the field if they hit. Wohler also started a few games at 3B for DePaul in her freshman season.

The Big East is definitely not the SEC, but a .364 BA and 12 HRs is solid. She seems like a good pick up and will add a lefty bat to the lineup.

I was not aware of these changes. Are Carosone and Dean the only returning coaches? If so, I’ll be interested to see who he hires to replace them.

I don’t think Dean and Co. are sitting around twiddling their thumbs. I imagine they are hosting transfer visits, plus recruiting 2025s as September 1st will be here shortly. Softball doesn’t receive the amount of attention as football or basketball, especially from a recruiting and visit standpoint. The development of hitters is an area of question, but it seems Dean will keep Lenti on staff another year. I disagree based on the product at the plate, but I am not the coach.