Rio Grande --- The University of Rio Grande did not waste any time in naming the successor to David Pyles as RedStorm softball coach. Dawnjene DeLong will take over the reins of a program that Pyles transformed from also-ran to contender. 

Pyles steps down as Rio softball coach

Rio Grande --- The end of June will officially mark the end of the David Pyles regime as head softball coach at the University of Rio Grande. Pyles has stepped down as head coach after nine very successful seasons piloting the program.

RedStorm softball inks another Ross standout

Rio Grande --- University of Rio Grande head softball coach David Pyles ventured back to one of his most fertile recruiting areas to bring in his latest recruit. The RedStorm have landed another standout from Ross High School in pitcher/outfielder Brittany Fernandez. Fernandez joins former Ross standouts Emily Cooper, Shannon Abbott, Anna Smith and current recruit Rachael Connaughton who have all made Rio Grande their college choice. 

May 25, 2010

Rio's Bowman earns NAIA Scholar-Athlete honor

DECATUR, Ala. - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced that 275 softball players have been named 2010 Daktronics-NAIA Softball Scholar-Athletes. Among them was University of Rio Grande junior shortstop Amber Bowman.

May 12, 2010

RedStorm softball signs Myers

Rio Grande --- The University of Rio Grande RedStorm softball program is continuing to bolster its roster for the 2011 season, adding more depth to an already stout pitching staff with the signing of Amber Myers of Cuyahoga Falls High School.

May 12, 2010

RedStorm sign Piketon's Zimmerman

Rio Grande --- The University of Rio Grande RedStorm softball program has added one of the top players in southeastern Ohio in Piketon High School's Shella Zimmerman. Zimmerman is an outstanding pitching prospect who handles the bat pretty well also.