Harvard University

Harvard University Dept of Athletics
Murr Center - 65 North Harvard Street Cambridge, MA 02138

Division 1 Massachusetts Northeast

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Jenny Rohn

Jenny Rohn enters her second season as the Harvard softball head coach. Rohn was named Harvard softball head coach in July of 2023 and is a former Crimson assistant coach. Rohn previously served as head coach at her alma mater, Western Michigan.

"We are thrilled to bring Coach Rohn back to Harvard as our next leader of the softball program," stated McDermott. "Jenny is passionate about Harvard and Harvard Softball and she is eager to build on the foundation of success and bring her own vision for the future. We are excited to watch her lead our team as their new head coach."

"I would like to thank the John D. Nichols '53 Director of Athletics Erin McDermott, Senior Associate Director of Athletics Gerrie Mahoney and the entire search committee for giving me the opportunity to lead Harvard Softball" said Rohn. "It is an incredible honor to come back to Cambridge and lead the Crimson. I am extremely thankful to have the opportunity to coach the brightest student athletes, at the highest level, at the best university in the world.

Also, I would like to thank Hall of Fame coach Jenny Allard for devoting herself to Harvard Softball over the past 28 years as well as giving me the opportunity to coach with Harvard Softball 7 years ago. The alumnae tradition, true passion, commitment to excellence and holistic development of student athletes is unmatched when it comes to Harvard Softball and Harvard Athletics. I am excited and thankful for the opportunity to grow in my professional and personal goals for the future with HSB. Go Crimson!"

Rohn took over a Broncos program she captained for two seasons and led Western Michigan to 17 victories overall and 11 against MAC opposition in 2023. The 17 wins were the most by a first-year WMU head coach since 1986, and the 11 conference victories represented the most ever by a Broncos head coach in their first season.

Under Rohn's leadership, pitcher Rissa Bajusz earned 2023 All-MAC Second-Team accolades, nine players were recognized as Academic All-MAC performers and five landed on the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team.

Rohn left for Kalamazoo, Michigan, after returning to Harvard for the 2022 campaign. Competing for a full season for the first time since 2019, Rohn helped eight Crimson players receive All-Ivy League honors en route to 22 victories – the program's 14th straight season with a .500-or-better record – and a berth in the Ivy League Playoff Series.

Before guiding Harvard back to the diamond for the first time since the pandemic shuttered more than a season-and-a-half, Rohn served a one-year stint as the head coach at Covenant College. In her lone season at the helm, Rohn led the Scots to an 18-18 overall record and a 7-7 mark in conference play. Rohn coached the first NFCA All-Region First Team selection in program history, while producing a program-record six All-USA South West honorees.

During her first full-time stint with the Crimson, covering the 2018-20 campaigns, Rohn helped the program to a pair of Ivy League titles and two NCAA Tournament appearances (2018, 2019). In those years, Harvard went 30-12 against Ivy League competition and produced 15 All-Ivy honorees. A native of Rochester Hills, Michigan, Rohn also served as a volunteer assistant at Harvard during the '16 season, helping guide the Crimson to a 29-17 record, including a 16-4 mark in Ivy League play capped off by a North Division Championship.

Rohn completed her master of science degree in psychology at the University of Louisiana-Monroe in 2017. While at ULM, Rohn served as a graduate assistant coach and helped guide the Warhawks to one of its best seasons (32-30), while becoming the second team in program history to reach the 30-win mark. Prior to joining the ULM staff, Rohn returned to her home state of Michigan, leading Birmingham Groves High School to a district championship as head coach. Rohn was later named MHSAA 2016 Division 1 District Coach of the Year.

Rohn had a standout softball career at Western Michigan, where she served as captain her junior and senior seasons. She graduated from Western Michigan in 2015, earning Magna Cum Laude with a degree in elementary education.

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Myka Sutherlin

Myka Sutherlin begins her second season as an assistant coach for Harvard softball. Sutherlin joined the Crimson in September 2023.

Sutherlin has seen the world in her professional softball career, competing in the Italian Championship with professional team Forlí, joining the Emili-Romagna based club in May 2023. Sutherlin led Forlí to the best-of-five championship series and will join the Crimson in October following the conclusion of the Italian Championship season. Sutherlin pitched for Athletes Unlimited in her professional career as well.

A graduate of Cal State Fullerton, Sutherlin was a standout pitcher for the Titans. The 2023 Big West Pitcher of the Year, Sutherlin posted a 2.16 earned run average, 311 strikeouts, 19 complete games and nine shutouts over 266 innings in her two years at Cal State Fullerton. Sutherlin garnered numerous individual accolades in her career, including 2023 NFCA All-West Region Second Team and 2023 All-Big West First Team honors. Sutherlin is just the sixth pitcher in Titans history to win the Big West Pitcher of the Year award.

Sutherlin began her college career at Pacific, pitching three seasons for the Tigers. The Gilbert, Arizona native started in 29 games with Pacific, recording a 2.85 ERA with 192 strikeouts over 216.1 innings. In her final season with the Tigers, Sutherlin earned 2021 All-West Coast Conference First Team recognition.

During her college career, Sutherlin held private pitching clinics and workouts, enhancing the development of young pitchers by educating them on key fundamentals and principles.

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Maddy Carpe

Maddy Carpe enters her second season as an assistant coach for Harvard softball after joining the Crimson in Sept. 2023.

Carpe lands with the Crimson after a four-year career on the Boston College Softball team, where she served as a team captain her senior year. She received the Eagle Award from Boston College, an award that embodies the mission of Boston College: to learn, search for truth, and to live in service of others. She was also awarded the Welles Crowther Patch, an award that recognizes a player from each team who represents the BC motto "Men and Women for others."

Carpe's previous coaching experience includes time in August 2022 as a SixFour3 ACC Clinic Coach, where she led three clinics that included fast-paced drills and a Q&A on the best approach towards the recruiting process for aspiring softball players. With personal, one-on-one instruction, she exposed young players to the techniques that will bring about the most success in their respective position.

From 2016-21, she served as a catching coach for the Ashburn Shooting Stars in Ashburn, Va. where she conducted seasonal position training for various catchers with basic catching fundamentals, conditioning, and instruction on being a successful catcher and team player through a personalized program.

In her time on the field, Carpe was a catcher for the Eagles. Her senior year she threw out 13 runners stealing and recorded 22 hits on four doubles, two triples and three home runs to go along with 11 RBIs.