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Dartmouth College

Dartmouth Athletics
 6083 Alumni Gym Hanover, NH 03755
Division 1 New Hampshire Northeast
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Jennifer Williams

Jennifer Williams was hired in October of 2018 as the seventh head coach in the history of the program.


Williams comes to Dartmouth from MIT where she spent the previous eight seasons as the head coach, becoming the winningest coach in program history. She guided the Engineers to a 168-122-1 record, which includes a 122-46-1 mark since 2015. In 2018, Williams led MIT to a 38-11-1 record, breaking 18 team records in the process and winning its first-ever New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) championship. The team also earned a spot in the DIII College World Series, finishing seventh in the nation, two years after placing fifth at the event.


During her eight years as the head coach at MIT, Williams and her staff received the NFCA New England Coaching Staff of the Year Award in 2016 and 2018 as her teams finished in the top 10 of the national rankings. Williams coached the first-ever all-American softball player at MIT along with four Academic All-Americans, 13 all-conference selections, 10 all-region athletes and two NEWMAC Pitchers of the Year. MIT advanced to the NCAA Softball Tournament three times and made the College World series twice. Her 2018 team posted a cumulative GPA of 3.670, which ranked fourth in the country among DIII institutions.


“I’d like to thank Athletics Director Harry Sheehy and Senior Associate Athletics Director Kristene Kelly for this opportunity,” Williams said. “I am looking forward to working with the team and staff at Dartmouth to develop, mentor and seek excellence in the coming season and beyond. Dartmouth softball has a solid foundation as well as great potential, and I’m honored to be the next head coach to move the program forward.”


To go along with her duties as head coach, Williams has served as the director of sports performance at MIT since 2012. This position included being in charge of strength and conditioning, nutrition, sports medicine and communication with the sports engineering program to search for relevant projects to enhance student-athlete well-being and training efficiency.


Prior to arriving at MIT, Williams spent one year at Southern New Hampshire University as an assistant coach where she worked closely with the pitching staff and assisted with infield and hitting instruction.


Williams began her coaching career in 2007 at Smith College where she was the primary defensive coach for pitchers and corner infielders for two years as she pursued a master’s of science in exercise science and sports studies. Her coaching experience extends overseas, she worked as the pitching coach for the Junior and Senior Swedish National Softball Teams in 2008. She also assisted the Enköping Softball Team while in Sweden.


A 2007 graduate of Middlebury College, Williams was a four-year member of the softball team as a pitcher. She graduated as the all-time leader in career wins (32), complete games (41) and innings pitched (327.1).


“We are excited to bring Jen on board as our softball coach after such a successful stint leading MIT,” Sheehy said. “She has demonstrated terrific leadership both on and off the diamond while taking that program to new heights. Jen is the perfect fit to build upon the success of our team and bring home more Ivy League titles.”

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Sydney Benz

Sydney Benz was promoted to first assistant coach during the summer of 2022 following her first season with the Big Green. She leads Dartmouth's hitting efforts and assists with defensive coaching.


Last season, Benz served as Dartmouth's defense coach and led the No. 1 defensive unit in the Ivy League. She helped mentor Ivy League Player of the Year Billie McFadyen and All-Ivy League selection Kate Farren to strong seasons in the infield. Benz helped Dartmouth attain the best fielding percentage in the Ivy League as the program finished the season with a 14-7 record in conference play.


Benz joined the coaching staff in August of 2021 after serving two seasons as a volunteer assistant coach at East Carolina. She had a hand in the day-to-day operations of the Pirates program, including practice plans, recruiting, film break down and scouting reports while acting as the first base coach. She also organized and facilitated the team travel plans and meals, plus helped grow the sport in the Greenville area by providing hitting and defensive instruction to local athletes.


“We’re very excited to have Sydney join us,” Coach Williams said. “She’s a great fit for our team and will be an asset to the staff. We look forward to having her work with our infielders and know she will share her experience and growth with all of our players.”


A 2018 graduate from the University of Arkansas with a degree in psychology, Benz furthered her education by obtaining her master’s degree in sport management at Arkansas as well. She began her collegiate career at the University of Louisville, hitting .295 with a pair of homers in 44 at-bats, helping the Cardinals advance to an NCAA Regional. In each of her final three years of eligibility, she helped Arkansas reach the postseason, including a regional victory in 2018. Benz was the softball team’s representative for the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, plus was a National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-America Scholar-Athlete in each of the three seasons she played for the Razorbacks.


During the summers while in school, Benz returned home to Carol Stream, Illinois, and served as an assistant coach and private hitting instructor at the White Sox Training Academy. She coached players from ages 8-18 and aided in the recruitment for prospective college softball student-athletes while also scheduling games and practices while arranging travel for the teams.

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Ashley Weingartz

Ashley Weingartz joined the Dartmouth softball staff as an assistant coach prior to the 2023 season.


"We're very happy to bring Ashley on board and to welcome her to the Dartmouth softball family," head coach Jen Williams said. "She will have an immediate impact on our defense and is eager to get to work. We look forward to welcoming her to The Woods in 2023!"


Weingartz joins the Big Green following a stint at Hofstra as an assistant coach during the 2022 season. She worked primarily with defense and coached first base throughout the season. Weingartz was involved in the day-to-day operations of the program, which included practice planning, scouting reports and coordination of video and travel.


She helped lead the Pride to a third-place regular season finish in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA), as Hofstra finished the year with a 13-6 conference record.


After the 2022 campaign, four members of the Pride were honored with post season conference awards. Weingartz aided Meghan Giordano and Chelsea Manto to first-team All-CAA honors, while Amanda Maffucci earned second-team status. Julia Apsel was named to the CAA All-Rookie team while Weingartz was on staff with the Pride.


Prior to her time with Hofstra, Weingartz spent time at South Carolina as a graduate assistant manager. She assisted with all aspects of operations for the softball program and served as the assistant to the Gamecock's pitching coach during bullpen sessions. Her duties extended to development of scouting reports of opposing teams through video and statistical analysis.


As a player, Weingartz played four years of softball in her home state at East Carolina University. The Greenville, North Carolina native appeared in 134 games for the Pirates, recording 73 hits, 37 walks, 30 RBI and 29 runs.


Weingartz served as the softball program's representative for ECU's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. She also founded the Student-Athlete Pen Pal (SAPP) program, which provided 50 fifth grade students with student-athlete pen pals.


Her experience is not limited to college softball, as she served as the head coach for the Irmo Bombers 12U team. Weingartz was also the lead catching instructor for the Trenholm Little League Pitching and Catching Camp and was an instructor at the Jen Schroeder Catching Retreat and Next Level Training Center.


Weingartz is involved in numerous realms with Little League, as she serves as a host committee member, social media and intern coordinator for the Little League Softball World Series. She helped plan and implement a year-round social media strategy on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for the LLSWS and managed the recruitment and hiring process for a team of interns.


"I am incredibly honored and excited to join the Dartmouth softball staff," Weingartz said. "Dartmouth College and the culture of Big Green softball are very impressive and form an environment I'm excited to be a part of. I am eager to begin building relationships with the student athletes, staff, and greater campus community and contribute to a championship 2023 season!"


Weingartz graduated summa cum laude from East Carolina in 2019 with a bachelor's degree in Sports Studies. She then earned her master's degree in Sport and Entertainment Management in May 2021 from the University of South Carolina.

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