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Lander University

Lander University Athletics
 320 Stanley Ave. Greenwood, SC 29649
Division 2 South Carolina Southeast
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Glen Crawford

Glen Crawford enters his third season as head coach of the Lander softball program. Crawford became the Bearcats' sixth head softball coach when he was hired in June 2015.


During his first season, the Bearcats posted a 26-21 overall record and a 12-12 mark in Peach Belt Conference play. Lander finished with a winning record for the first time since 2003 and advanced to the PBC Tournament for the first time since 2010. Crawfords' team also set the school record for conference wins in a single season. Two Bearcats earned all-conference honors for the first time since 2012 and Emily Marousek became the first Bearcat to be named Peach Belt Player of the Week in 14 seasons.


Crawford, who earned his bachelor's degree at Union (Ky.) College, previously coached at Reinhardt (Ga.) University for eight years, led the Eagles to five NAIA national tournament appearances.


Crawford is a three-time Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Coach of the Year and led his team to six straight AAC championships. He posted a 296-117 overall record for a .717 winning percentage. His 2014 team won an astounding 46 games.


Crawford and his wife Julie have two daughters, Haylie, 13, and Riley, 10

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Monica Shorter

Monica Shorter enters her third season as Lander's assistant softball coach. Shorter was hired in July of 2015.


The 2015 Bearcats posted a 26-21 overall record, their first winning season since 2003. Lander advanced to the PBC Tournament for the first time since 2010 and set a school record for conference wins in a single season.


A native of Chardon, Ohio, Shorter served as the assistant coach at Coker College during the 2013-14 season and previously coached for two seasons at Berkshire High School in Burton, Ohio.


Following her prep career at Chardon High, where she played softball and volleyball, she signed with the University of Akron and earned her bachelor's degree in Sports Science with an Emphasis in Coaching. She later earned her master's in Collegiate Athletic Administration at Coker.


With a passion for cooking, Monica successfully completed a one-year culinary certificate program at the International Culinary Arts and Sciences Institute (ICASI) in Chesterland, Ohio.


Monica began playing travel ball at age 11 and in 2006 her team won third place in the ASA 18U Gold Nationals.

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