Juliaclare Plezbert has been named the Ancilla College softball coach. She is a native of St. Charles, IL and a graduate of Indiana Tech in Fort Wayne. Plezbert has a Master of Science in Business from Oklahoma Wesleyan University.
In addition to coaching, Plezbert will assist in the athletic office and may teach in the business program. She was a NAIA Scholar Athlete from 2011-2015.
She has been an assistant at Oklahoma Wesleyan University for the past three years. While there, she helped guide the team to its first NAIA National Tournament appearance in 2016. That team earned 36 wins. Plezbert has participated in coaching skill camps across the Midwest.
“I want to thank Ancilla College and Athletic Director Brian Pearison, for this opportunity,” Plezbert said. “This is going to be a big foundational year for Charger softball with a dedicated sophomore class returning and our excited incoming freshmen. We have a great group of kids that embody what a student-athlete is.”
She is hosting a try-out on July 19 beginning at 10 a.m. at the Ancilla Softball Complex.