Kinesiology alumna Autumn Pease returns to Gopher Softball as Player Development Coordinator

School of Kinesiology alumna Autumn Pease has been hired by the University of Minnesota softball program as its new Player Development Coordinator. A 2023 graduate from the school's bachelors program in Kinesiology, Pease returns to her alma mater after a successful professional career.

In her final season at Minnesota, Pease led the Big Ten in wins, strikeouts, and ERA. Her professional accomplishments include winning back-to-back championships and being named the 2024 WPF Pitcher of the Year.

In her new role, Pease will be looking to enhance player performance, overseeing a high-performance pitching program that focuses on biomechanics and injury prevention. This hiring demonstrates a strategic move to leverage a former student-athlete's on-field experience and academic background to improve the U's softball program.