Loyola softball head coach Alicia Abbott might be new to Loyola, but she’s not new to the game of softball. From playing with her dad in the backyard to being named Horizon League Newcomer of the Year in 2008, Abbott knows every aspect of the game, including what she deems most important — giving back.
She split her collegiate years between the University of Illinois at Chicago and North Carolina State University. After graduating in 2012, she became a softball coach.
“My dad always coached me growing up,” Abbott said. “I think it was kind of in my blood from the get go.