Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Nashville, Tenn. – Amy Tudor will begin her inaugural season at the helm of the Belmont University softball program in 2006 as announced by Athletics Director Mike Strickland.

“I am excited to be here,” Tudor said. “I am looking forward to the challenge of improving the program athletically and academically. Belmont is a great school which promotes its student-athletes to succeed in the classroom and on the field.”

Tudor joins the Bruins after a two-year stint at Ohio Wesleyan where she guided the Battling Bishops to their second straight North Coast Athletic Conference title in 2005. Her OWU team finished with a 22-14 record and went on the host the conference tournament.

“We are excited to have Amy join us,” said Strickland. “Her experience as a Division I player and her successful coaching record gives us great encouragement about the direction of the program. We are confident she will be a successful coach here at Belmont.”

Prior to OWU, Tudor served as a graduate assistant at the University of North Alabama for two years. A 2002 graduate of Western Kentucky, she served as captain of the team for three years. As a catcher, Tudor set a school record in 2002 by throwing out 23 runners attempting to steal.

Her 216 putouts that year still ranks eighth on the WKU season record list. Over her career as a Hilltopper, she threw out 28 runners, second-best all-time with the program, and she still ranks third with a career .967 fielding percentage.

A native of Petersburg, Tenn., Tudor lettered in both softball and basketball at Cornersville High. She earned All-District honors three times and was an All-Region and All-State selection.