Houston hires George Washington's Chrissy Schoonmaker as next head coach
On Tuesday, Houston softball announced that George Washington head coach Chrissy Schoonmaker will assume the same role for the Cougars.
Schoonmaker had a 113-92 record in her four seasons as George Washington’s head coach. She earned the 2022 Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year after leading the Buff and Blue to an Atlantic 10 regular-season championship.
“I am honored to join the University of Houston as the next leader of the softball program,” she said said via the school’s release. “I look forward to connecting with our remarkable student-athletes and developing them into champions both in the classroom and on the playing field. Houston is an incredible school with a rich tradition of competitive excellence. This university is special and offers opportunities to young people that are life-changing. I look forward to making an impact on the lives of our student-athletes and building this program into a contender in both the Big 12 and on the national scene.”
Schoonmaker served as an assistant coach with the Cougars over a decade ago. She also had assistant coaching stints at Harvard, UConn, Texas Tech and her alma mater South Carolina.
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“I am excited to welcome Chrissy Schoonmaker back to Houston as our third head coach,” Houston Vice President for Athletics Eddie Nuñez said via the school’s release. “This was an exhaustive process where Coach Schoonmaker continued to rise to the top. She has a track record of success in building a program and mentoring young women into the best teammates and versions of themselves. I am confident our Softball program is in good hands and that with the support from the tremendous softball community in the City of Houston, the Cougars will compete at the highest level.”
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