Benefits of Being a Part of the Golden West Softball Program & Athletics:
- The players will have the opportunity to play on a 6-year-old, 5-million-dollar facility that has a laser-leveled infield, an all-clay circle, and sand-based outfield
- GWC is the best college softball conference in the state
- A perfect field to play on that is always dragged and watered
- New equipment will never throw an old ball, old balls get thrown out
- Giant weight room with Pelotons, cardio machines, free weights, etc.
- Functional Family Philosophy, mutual respect
- The program has double-digit wins each of the last 4 seasons
- Each year our win record and RPI have increased over the last 4 seasons
- 10 wins in 2022, 11 wins in 2023, 16 wins in 2024, 23 wins in 2025
- 10 Conference wins in 2024
- For our roster, we hold 15-18 spots, 4 groups of 4 or 4 groups of 5
- Minimal fundraising
- Practice times that allow for classes, work, social life, etc.
- Written practice plans daily, where everyone gets the same amount of reps
- No yelling or embarrassing/disrespectful comments
- Charter buses for away games with WiFi, leather reclining seats, AC, TVs, outlets, etc.
- Meal money for away games
- Social Media posts daily
- Live stats for every game and posts after each game
- No admission fee for games
- All games are live-streamed
- Announcer for all games and walk-up songs for every at-bat
- Free equipment, bats, gloves, helmets, uniforms, etc.
- GWC is a great sports school. We have many other successful athletic programs
- Hall of Fame coach, with 1 male and 1 female assistant coaches, all with head coaching experience
- Evenly divided responsibilities of field care
- Modern facility with a robot that lines the field while automatic sprinklers water it
- Clothes are washed after each game and delivered back to the field
- Parking is steps away from the field
- Dedicated bathrooms only for the softball facility
- Meals and bonding experiences often
- Supportive athletic staff who are visible at games and practices
- We use an app to keep all players informed and on the same page
- Team-driven rules where everyone has an investment in the program
- 2 TVs, cameras, video analysis of both offense and defense if needed
- Very few, if ever, weekend games or practices
- The head coach is available and dedicated to staying at Golden West until the end of his career
- Graduation and transfer rate currently at 100%
- Bonding events such as Angel games, bowling, beach trips
- No cost local hitting at PGF when/if it rains, less than 1 mile away on Gothard
- Job opportunities on or near campus
- 3D QB on campus if you like NFL