Jordan Richwood

Head softball coach Magali Frezzotti announced the final addition to her coaching staff with the hiring of assistant coach Jordan Richwood in August 2023. Richwood will oversee the Boilermaker pitching staff. Richwood will oversee the team's pitching staff. "I am excited about the addition of Coach Richwood to our coaching staff," Frezzotti said. "Jordan has a progressive and creative approach to pitching development, and I cannot wait to see what she does with our pitching staff. She brings a great balance between science and analytics, while also understanding the human-element of coaching. Our student-athletes are going to be benefit tremendously from being coached by Coach Richwood." Richwood joins the Boilermakers from S2 Breakthrough Softball Facility in Romeoville, Illinois, where she served as pitching coach since 2020. Managing and creating 10-plus pitcher's training programs, she oversaw assessments covering mobility, movement and more while working to analyze and improve pitcher performance. Prior to her time at S2 Breakthrough, she was a member of the Bucknell's coaching staff, where she also oversaw pitching from 2019-2020. Richwood came to the Bison after previously serving as an assistant with the softball teams at Christian Brothers and at Memphis, following a standout playing career with the Tigers.   Memphis won 59 games during the two seasons that Richwood was on the staff, including a 37-21 mark in 2018. Richwood primarily developed and coached the Tigers' outfielders, while also working with the pitching staff and managing the team's academic needs.   From 2015-18, Richwood served as a graduate assistant coach at Christian Brothers, teaching and coaching the pitching staff. She also oversaw the team's travel plans, academic progress, and directed the program's social media efforts.   Richwood also served as a pitching instructor at the Legends Baseball and Softball Facility in Atoka, Tenn. from 2016-18, where she worked with young athletes' mechanics and taught the basics of softball pitching. As an instructor, Richwood emphasized mental preparation and putting athletes in game situations through challenging mental and physical drills.   As a player, Richwood appeared in 117 games as a pitcher for the Memphis Tigers from 2012-15, totaling 26 wins, four saves, and 430 strikeouts. In 2012 she was named to the Conference USA All-Freshman team after pitching nine complete games and recording 10-plus strikeouts three times. As a senior, Richwood captured a career-high 11 wins and pitched five shutouts.