Bowling Green State University Athletics
Reiff Named BGSU Softball Assistant Coach
October 07, 2016 | Softball
UT Martin graduate joins Willis & the Falcons
Bowling Green State University softball head coach Sarah Willis has announced the hiring of Katie Reiff as assistant coach. Reiff has already begun her duties with the Falcons.
Reiff joins the Falcons after a brief stint as assistant coach at John A. Logan College in Carterville, Ill. Prior to that, she spent two years on the staff at the University of Tennessee at Martin, her alma mater.
"I want to thank Coach Willis, the hiring committee, and the athletic department for the opportunity to be a part of the Bowling Green family as a member of the softball staff," said Reiff. "The core values and philosophies Coach Willis has established within the program closely align with those of my own. The opportunity for growth with the current players and the program as a whole is both encouraging and exciting."
At UT Martin, Reiff worked with the infielders and outfielders, including All-Ohio Valley Conference performer Katie Warrick. Warrick led the conference with 10 homers and 49 runs batted in during the 2016 season. In 2015, Reiff mentored a pair of all-conference honorees including Kenzi Tate, who paced the squad in homers, RBI and batting average en route to All-OVC First-Team honors.
Reiff served as a student assistant during the 2014 season while completing her undergraduate degree at UT Martin.
"I am thrilled to add Kaitlyn Reiff to our coaching staff," said Willis. "Her passion for the game and approach to student athletes will help to enhance the growing culture of our program. Â She is a great addition to our coaching staff and I am excited to see her contributions to the Falcon infield and offense."
As a student-athlete for the Skyhawks, Reiff appeared in 76 games, making a total of 57 starts between second base and shortstop. She started every game in the 2013 season before suffering a season-ending injury, tallying 10 hits and three RBI. Reiff helped the program earn the OVC regular-season and tournament titles in 2012, as the Skyhawks participated in the NCAA Regionals in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Reiff also was a member of Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society.
Reiff played her final two seasons at UT Martin after spending two years at Lake Land College in Mattoon, Ill. While with the Lakers, Reiff was a two-time Region 24 All-Tournament Team selection, and batted .367 with 13 doubles, four homers and 35 RBI. She captained the team, helping Lake Land to a fifth-place finish in the NJCAA Division I National Tournament in 2011.
Reiff, the daughter of Bill and Amy Reiff of Monticello, Ind., earned a Bachelor of Science degree in health and human performance from UT Martin in May of 2014. She is currently working toward a Master of Science degree in education curriculum and instruction at UT Martin.
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Reiff joins the Falcons after a brief stint as assistant coach at John A. Logan College in Carterville, Ill. Prior to that, she spent two years on the staff at the University of Tennessee at Martin, her alma mater.
"I want to thank Coach Willis, the hiring committee, and the athletic department for the opportunity to be a part of the Bowling Green family as a member of the softball staff," said Reiff. "The core values and philosophies Coach Willis has established within the program closely align with those of my own. The opportunity for growth with the current players and the program as a whole is both encouraging and exciting."
At UT Martin, Reiff worked with the infielders and outfielders, including All-Ohio Valley Conference performer Katie Warrick. Warrick led the conference with 10 homers and 49 runs batted in during the 2016 season. In 2015, Reiff mentored a pair of all-conference honorees including Kenzi Tate, who paced the squad in homers, RBI and batting average en route to All-OVC First-Team honors.
Reiff served as a student assistant during the 2014 season while completing her undergraduate degree at UT Martin.
"I am thrilled to add Kaitlyn Reiff to our coaching staff," said Willis. "Her passion for the game and approach to student athletes will help to enhance the growing culture of our program. Â She is a great addition to our coaching staff and I am excited to see her contributions to the Falcon infield and offense."
As a student-athlete for the Skyhawks, Reiff appeared in 76 games, making a total of 57 starts between second base and shortstop. She started every game in the 2013 season before suffering a season-ending injury, tallying 10 hits and three RBI. Reiff helped the program earn the OVC regular-season and tournament titles in 2012, as the Skyhawks participated in the NCAA Regionals in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Reiff also was a member of Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society.
Reiff played her final two seasons at UT Martin after spending two years at Lake Land College in Mattoon, Ill. While with the Lakers, Reiff was a two-time Region 24 All-Tournament Team selection, and batted .367 with 13 doubles, four homers and 35 RBI. She captained the team, helping Lake Land to a fifth-place finish in the NJCAA Division I National Tournament in 2011.
Reiff, the daughter of Bill and Amy Reiff of Monticello, Ind., earned a Bachelor of Science degree in health and human performance from UT Martin in May of 2014. She is currently working toward a Master of Science degree in education curriculum and instruction at UT Martin.
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