Meghan Darhower, a four-year starting infielder at Michigan State with seven years of coaching experience, joins head coach Kathryn Gleason[apos]s staff as an assistant coach for the 2014-15 season.
A native of Niceville, Fla., Darhower spent the last four seasons as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at the University of West Alabama. During her tenure there, she helped guide the program to three NCAA DII Regional berths and its first-ever super regional appearance in 2011. She also coached UWA[apos]s first-ever NFCA All-American First Team honoree this past year.
[quote]I am very excited to welcome Meghan to the BU Softball family,[quote] said Gleason at the time of the hire. [quote]I have known Meghan as a player, coaching her three years at Michigan State, and I have seen her evolve in our coaching profession the last seven years. She has a passion for the game and is constantly challenging herself to learn and work with some of the best in our game at various camps and clinics. She will provide us with a lot of energy, enthusiasm and an incredible work ethic. I know she is ready to begin and get out onto the field with this team.[quote]
Focusing on hitting at UWA, Darhower watched as the team broke school records in hits, doubles, walks and batting average. In total, eight Tigers earned All-Region honors and 15 were tabbed NFCA Academic All-Americans.
In her two seasons at Northwest Florida State College (2008-10), she served as the infield and hitting coach and helped guide the Raiders to the conference championship in 2009. A member of the 2009 Conference [quote]Coaching Staff of the Year[quote], she coached three All-Americans, six All-Region players and six All-American Scholar Athletes.
The Michigan State grad received her Bachelor of Science in kinesiology in 2008 and later earned a Masters of Science from West Alabama in continuing education with a focus on college student development and counseling. Darhower started 196 games for the Spartans at shortstop or third base. While at MSU, she helped lead the team to its first Big 10 title in 2004 and etched her name in the record books with three doubles in a game.
