EVANSVILLE, Ind.—The University of Southern Indiana softball team announced that Katie Berkemeier has been added to its coaching staff for the 2011 campaign. Berkemeier will assist Head Coach Sue Kunkle in all aspects of the program.
Berkemeier, who worked two years with the hitting coach for team USA standout Crystal Bustos, graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University where she was a four-year starter. During her collegiate career, Berkemeier hit .277 with 32 doubles and 63 RBIs.
During her senior year in 2010, Berkemeier hit .295 with nine doubles and 25 RBIs while helping IWU to a third-place finish in the National Collegiate Christian Athletic Association Tournament. She hit a career-best .307 as a junior in 2009.
A two-time All-Mid Central College Conference honoree, Berkemeier has spent the last four summers coaching travel teams and umpiring little league games.
The Rushville, Indiana, native earned her bachelor’s degree in health promotion from IWU.
“Katie brings some new ideas to our program and will help in all areas including offense, defense, recruiting, and office management,” Kunkle said. “She wants to continue coaching in the future and is eager to get started with our program.”