CU names former TSU standout Powell assistant softball coach

The Lebanon Democrat, Tenn.
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Aug. 11—Cumberland head softball coach Stephanie Theall announced the hiring of former Tennessee State University four-year captain Lauren Powell as the Phoenix's fulltime assistant coach.

"I am really excited for what Lauren is going to bring to our program and pitching staff," Theall said. "She is eager to work with our girls and I am so excited to have her on staff."

Powell finished up a six-year career at Tennessee State in May 2021 finishing in the top five in school history with 260 strikeouts. Shewas named the 2018 Offensive Most Valuable Player and won the team's Leadership Award. She was named the co-MVP after the 2020 season. She won the 2019 Jeremy Hall Service and Leadership Award and was an Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll recipient four times.