LAS CRUCES, N.M. – On Wednesday, NM State Athletics announced a transition in leadership for the softball program. Head Coach Kathy Rodolph and Associate Head Coach Cat Heifner will be moving on from their roles with the program. Assistant Coach Benet Higgs will serve as the interim head coach for the 2026 season.
Rodolph served as the 11th coach in program history, leading NM State from 2004-25. Her 22 seasons were far more than any other coach, as Greg Berry's five years (1986-90) still stand as the second-longest tenure.