AMES, Iowa – Iowa State head coach Jamie Pinkerton has named Sydney Albaugh, an Elkhart, Iowa, native, as Director of Softball Operations for the Cyclones.
Albaugh involves Ames after enjoying 5 collegiate seasons between Kirkwood and Omaha, having simply recorded 12 begins with the Mavericks final season. Albaugh initially joined the Cyclone softball program as a graduate assistant earlier than being promoted.
“I’m very excited to affix Coach Pinkerton and his workers and to be part of the tradition they’ve created right here in Ames,” mentioned Albaugh. “Coming again house and with the ability to work at such a prestigious college and program is really a dream come true for me.”
After attending North Polk Excessive Faculty, Albaugh started her collegiate profession at Kirkwood. There, over three seasons, she recorded 138 hits in 133 video games performed, recording 28 homers and 23 doubles. She slashed .400/.443/.728 with the Eagles and tallied 125 RBI whereas scoring 96 runs.
At Omaha, the infielder performed in 42 video games, making 20 begins over the past two seasons. Sydney was surehanded within the subject, recording 112 putouts and a .983 fielding proportion.
“We’re pleased to welcome Sydney to the workers as our director of operations,” mentioned head coach Jamie Pinkerton. “She’s been part of our program for the final semester, so when the place got here open, it was a straightforward transition for her and for us. Sydney is a lifelong Cyclone fan and has performed on the JUCO and the DI stage and is aware of the interior workings of a softball program. She’s a welcome addition to our workers!”
Albaugh earned her bachelor’s diploma (’23) from Omaha in communication research and is presently getting a mass communication and media research grasp’s diploma from Iowa State.