Mizzou softball gets hitting coach from Oklahoma State

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Larissa Anderson named Jeff Cottrill from Oklahoma State the new hitting coach for the Mizzou softball team Monday.

"He brings tremendous experience coming off three consecutive trips to the Women's College World Series and a Big 12 championship while at Oklahoma State. I know that Jeff will make an immediate impact on our program on the field and also with his depth of experience recruiting," Anderson said.

Cottrill spent seven seasons with Oklahoma State, including the last five as an assistant coach. He served as the Director of Operations for two seasons and became the Cowgirls' pitching coach for 2018-2019 before taking over hitting in 2020.

In 2021, Oklahoma State finished in the top ten nationally in home runs (93, sixth), doubles (88, eighth), runs (356, eighth), hits (488, 10th) and slugging percentage (.556, 10th).

In 2022, the Cowgirls again had six hitters bat over .300 while three batters finished with double-digit homers with one All-American performer.

Prior to his time at Oklahoma State, Cottrill worked with the Wichita Mustangs Softball Academy in Wichita, Kansas.

Cottrill replaces Michaela Transue after she resigned as the team’s hitting coach less than one year after Anderson promoted her to the role.