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Softball Head Coach Amy Hayes Receives Contract Extension

PEORIA, Ill. -- Bradley University Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Chris Reynolds has announced Bradley Softball head coach Amy Hayes has signed a contract extension.

The all-time wins leader in program history, Hayes led the Braves to a 29-21 record in 2019 for the team's best win total since 2004 in addition to matching the school season record for Missouri Valley Conference victories with a 15-10 mark last spring. She is 10th all-time in MVC history with 115 league wins.

During her 11-year tenure at Bradley, the Braves have produced 12 NFCA All-Mideast Region picks, one CoSIDA Academic All-American, 12 First-Team All-MVC selections, 16 second-team all-league honorees, four CoSIDA Academic All-District choices and 15 First-Team Valley Scholar-Athletes.