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Bradley hires Lynn Anderson as new softball head coach

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 9:07 PM

Last updated Jun 5, 2026

Summary

Bradley University announced the hiring of Lynn Anderson as its new softball head coach on June 5, 2026. Anderson, who served as an assistant coach at Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, is the 13th head coach in Bradley's history. She played shortstop for Wisconsin and brings a wealth of coaching experience from multiple collegiate programs. Anderson expressed her enthusiasm for growing Bradley Softball into a competitive team in the Missouri Valley Conference. The Braves concluded their last season with a 16-37 record and missed the MVC tournament under interim head coach Lauren Gambone.

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  • •Lynn Anderson takes over as head coach of Bradley Softball.
  • •She previously coached at Southern Illinois-Edwardsville for two seasons.
  • •Bradley Softball struggled with a 16-37 record last season.
  • •Anderson was a standout player at Wisconsin, contributing to NCAA tournament appearances.
  • •Bradley's previous head coach, Sarah Willis, stepped down in January.
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  • 9:07 PMYahoo Sports — Bradley hires new softball head coach from Southern Illinois-Edwardsville
What they're saying
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"I see an incredible amount of potential here with our student-athletes, and I'm excited to begin our work toward establishing Bradley Softball as a consistent championship contender in the MVC. Go Braves!"

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