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Fall Griffon Softball? I’m in! 🦅🦁🍁🥎

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Work TV game. ✔️

Halftime break to sweep Homecoming 👑. ✔️

Back to the booth to finish TV game ✔️

Cheers to our 2026 Homecoming queen and king, Sarah Swallow and Charlie Sample! Both rock stars of the Griffon Media program and the GSI crew.

This is what makes MoWest such a special place.

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I can’t wait for this fall! Come out and watch us play Tulsa Elite Invite in October and Top Club November!

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Welcome to MoWest, Jean! 🥎

Jean Melo Fernandez joins Griffon Softball as an assistant coach, bringing 10 years of experience in higher education and athletics.

Melo Fernandez most recently served as an assistant coach at Hill College after previously serving as the head coach at Highland Community College. He also spent time as an assistant at Highland and Bethany College, where he worked with the pitching staff during the program’s run to a fourth-place finish at the NAIA Softball World Series.

His background includes coaching, recruiting, player development and program operations.

#GriffUp🦅🦁

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Griffon Softball head coach Bianca Duran has announced her 2026-27 signing class as she heads into her first season in St. Joseph.

Duran signed 13 players in all - six freshmen and seven transfers. The Griffons signed four pitchers and nine position players, with talent heralding from eight different states.

These 13 newcomers join seven Griffon Softball players from the 2026 team who are back for 2027.

Complete information on this signing class available at GoGriffons.com.

#GriffUp 🦅 🦁

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New Team Alert!!🚨

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I had some great sessions this week getting in those reps!

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I couldn’t be more grateful!! Go Griffons💛🖤

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Missouri Western State University Director of Athletics Andy Carter has announced the hiring of Bianca Duran as the eighth head softball coach in program history.

Duran has spent each of the last five seasons as the head softball coach at NCAA Division II Colorado State University-Pueblo, leading the ThunderWolves to a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference tournament championship and NCAA South Central Regional bid this past season.

"We are excited to welcome Bianca to the Griffon family," said Director of Athletics Andy Carter. "She is a proven program builder and her depth of experience and deep connections will bode well in continuing the MoWest softball tradition."

The ThunderWolves were 40-18 in 2026 – their winningest season since 2001. The RMAC tournament title was the program's first since 2001 as well. The NCAA tournament berth was only the third in program history and the first since 2009.

"I am incredibly honored and excited to join the MoWest family as the next head softball coach," Duran said. "I want to thank Andy and the administration for believing in my vision and entrusting me with the opportunity to lead this program."

"From the moment I stepped on campus, I could feel the pride, tradition and commitment to excellence that make MoWest such a special place. I can't wait to get to St. Joseph, connect with Griffon Nation and get to work building something special together. The future is incredibly bright, and I'm excited for what's ahead!"

A Westminster, Colorado native, Duran compiled a 131-133 record over five seasons at CSU-Pueblo, including a 113-101 record in RMAC play. Her teams qualified for the RMAC postseason tournament each of the last three seasons.

Duran coached 16 all-RMAC selections in her five years at Pueblo, along with four all-region players and an All-American as well. She also coached the RMAC Pitcher of the Year this past season.

Visit GoGriffons.com to read the full hiring release and learn more about Coach Duran.

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Last tournament for the season!

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Got in a little outfield action in KC! 2028MIF and OF!

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The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association announced its academic awards for the 2026 softball season, with 11 Griffons earning Academic Honor Roll recognition, four Scholar-Athlete selections, and two Academic Excellence Award recipients.

Kalee Higdon and Harley Pruetting earned MIAA Academic Excellence Awards after posting perfect 4.00 GPAs. Higdon, Pruetting, Ashlyn Finarty, and Ayva McComas also received MIAA Scholar-Athlete honors.

Joining them on the Academic Honor Roll were Rachel Barriga, Myah Dwyer, Lauren Newlin, Sienna Reed, Kinnick Sielaff, Sarah Swallow, and Sydney Young.

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