Resumes will be reviewed immediately and will continue until the position is successfully filled.
The University of Sioux Falls, located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, invites applications for a full-time Head Softball Coach position. USF is a member of the NCAA Division II and the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
Job Description
The position is a full-time, exempt, 12-month commitment and reports to the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics. The applicant must demonstrate exemplary leadership, recruiting, and coaching skills, thorough knowledge, and compliance with all NCAA applicable procedures, rules, and regulations.
The person in this position is responsible for providing leadership, direction, and all aspects of running a competitive softball program, including but not limited to identifying and recruiting successful student-athletes, skill development, scouting, fundraising, monitoring student-athlete academic progress, game preparation, and practice. The selected candidate will also assist in organizing and running softball camps.
Qualifications
Resumes will be reviewed immediately and will continue until the position is successfully filled.
The University of Sioux Falls, located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, invites applications for a full-time Head Softball Coach position. USF is a member of the NCAA Division II and the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
Job Description
The position is a full-time, exempt, 12-month commitment and reports to the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics. The applicant must demonstrate exemplary leadership, recruiting, and coaching skills, thorough knowledge, and compliance with all NCAA applicable procedures, rules, and regulations.
The person in this position is responsible for providing leadership, direction, and all aspects of running a competitive softball program, including but not limited to identifying and recruiting successful student-athletes, skill development, scouting, fundraising, monitoring student-athlete academic progress, game preparation, and practice. The selected candidate will also assist in organizing and running softball camps.
Qualifications
Applicants must demonstrate a strong professional work ethic and an unwavering commitment to students’ academic success. The successful applicant must also possess significant knowledge of and demonstrate success in coaching softball and recruiting student-athletes, as well as strong motivation, organizational, and communication skills. The individual must demonstrate the ability to work effectively in the environment of a Christian higher education institution, abide by all NCAA DII, Northern Sun Conference, and University policies, and commit to student-athletes' academic success.
The position requires a minimum of 3-5 years of collegiate coaching experience. A bachelor’s degree is required with a master’s preferred; college coaching experience or a combination of completing as a collegiate athlete and coaching experience is considered. Travel is necessary with a valid driver’s license, the ability to successfully pass a background check, possess a valid driver’s license and lift up to 25 lbs. is required.
To Apply
Applicants should submit a letter of application, a resume, three reference letters and contact information, and a statement of coaching philosophy and strategies within the institution’s mission.
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Apply NowUniversity of Sioux Falls record compared to the conference
School | Conference | Overall | RPI | APR |
---|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota State University-Mankato | 12–2 | 28–12 | — | — |
Augustana University (South Dakota) | 9–3 | 27–9 | — | — |
Minot State University | 9–3 | 21–14 | — | — |
Concordia University-Saint Paul | 8–4 | 16–21 | — | — |
Wayne State College (Nebraska) | 8–3 | 23–12 | — | — |
University of Sioux Falls | 7–7 | 19–17 | — | — |
St. Cloud State University | 7–4 | 28–11 | — | — |
University of Minnesota-Duluth | 5–3 | 25–11 | — | — |
Minnesota State University-Moorhead | 4–10 | 12–29 | — | — |
Southwest Minnesota State University | 4–10 | 22–18 | — | — |
Bemidji State University | 2–9 | 15–20 | — | — |
University of Mary | 2–11 | 9–29 | — | — |
Northern State University | 2–11 | 8–26 | — | — |
University of Minnesota-Crookston | 1–9 | 13–24 | — | — |
Winona State University | — | — | — | — |
University of Sioux Falls past performance
Season | Head Coach | Assistant Coach | Conference | Overall |
---|---|---|---|---|
2025-2026 |
![]() Tommy Downs |
– | – | |
2024-2025 |
![]() Madie Brink |
![]() Kait Van Der Zwaag Departing
|
7–7 | 19–17 |
2023-2024 |
![]() Erin Bly |
– | – | |
2022-2023 |
Shannon Pivovar |
– | 24–26 | |
2021-2022 |
Shannon Pivovar |
– | 27–25 | |
2020-2021 |
Shannon Pivovar |
– | 23–24 | |
2019-2020 |
Shannon Pivovar |
– | 11–8 | |
2018-2019 |
Shannon Pivovar |
– | 24–30 |
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