NORMAL, Ill. – The winningest coach in Illinois State Athletics history is calling it a career, as legendary softball coach Melinda Fisher announced her retirement Sunday after 37 seasons at the helm of the Redbird program.
Fischer, who has more wins than any coach in ISU history, ends her illustrious career as one of only 28 head coaches in NCAA Division I softball that have won 1,000 games in their coaching career with at least 10 years of Division I head coaching experience.
"Melinda Fischer's legacy at Illinois State is forever etched in the history books and the profound impact she has had on our program and countless student-athletes over the years cannot be understated," Illinois State Director of Athletics Kyle Brennan said.