Introductory Press Conference: MSU Head Softball Coach Samantha Ricketts

Samantha Ricketts, one of the rising coaching stars in college softball who has directed the most explosive offenses in Mississippi State history, has been named the Bulldogs' sixth head softball coach. Ricketts will be formally introduced as the Bulldogs' new head coach at a 10 a.m. Thursday press conference in the Golding Family Media Center on the north end of Davis Wade Stadium. Ricketts served as MSU's assistant coach from 2015-18 focusing on hitting and recruiting before being promoted to associate head coach on July 30, 2018. The San Jose, California, native has been a part of one Women's College World Series appearance, six NCAA Regional berths and two NCAA Super Regional appearances during her coaching career. Click the link below for more information and follow Bulldog Softball on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @HailStateSB.