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Jackie Huff

Jackie Huff

Huff is entering her sixth season at the helm of the Converse University softball program for the 2027 season. She is the winningest coach in Valkyries' program history, both in terms of number of wins and winning percentage.

During her fifth season at the helm of the Converse softball program, Huff led the Valkyries to their first-ever postseason victory, topping fifth-seeded UNC Pembroke 5-3 in the single-elimination play-in game. Huff and the Valkyries followed with another victory, defeating fourth-seeded North Greenville 3-2. Under Huff's direction, the 2026 Valkyries landed third in program history in team batting average, team on-base percentage, team runs scored, team slugging percentage, team RBIs, team pitching wins and team pitching strikeouts. Converse also posted its fourth-lowest team ERA in program history in 2026, as well as the most saves and innings pitched.

Huff's fifth season at the helm of the program saw the Valkyries reach new heights, winning a program-record 19 games and advancing to the postseason for the first time in program history. The 2025 Valkyries posted the program's second-highest team batting average and best on-base percentage. In the circle, the team recorded its third-lowest ERA and two shutouts, tied for the second most in a single season in program history. With Huff's guidance, seniors Sydney Watson and Riley Lingerfelt were named all-conference selections, with Watson becoming the program's first-ever first-team honoree. She also became the program's first all-region player and Converse University's first-ever two-time CSC Academic All-American in any sport.

During her third season at the helm of the Valkyries, Huff led the Converse softball program to the most wins in a single season in program history. The Valkyries broke no less than 58 other records that season at Huff's direction including: team runs in a game (18, twice), team hits in a season (416), team batting average (.299), team home runs in a season (25), individual RBIs in a season (Sydney Watson, 50), team stolen bases in a game (11, Feb. 16 against Shaw), individual and team strikeouts in a season (218 by Riley Lingerfelt and 311) and individual strikeouts in a game (Lingerfelt, 18 Feb. 26 against Allen). Huff became the program's all-time leader in coaching wins by defeating St. Thomas Aquinas on back-to-back days, Feb. 2 & 3, to open the season.

Huff also helped coach Riley Lingerfelt to the first no-hitter and perfect game in program history on Feb. 16, 2024, against Shaw. Following that week, Lingerfelt earned Conference Carolinas and NFCA National Pitcher of the Week honors, becoming the first player in program history to earn either award. She was also there commanding the ship on Feb. 26 when Lingerfelt tossed the second no-hitter in program history against Allen. With Huff's guidance, Sydney Watson was named the program's second-ever all-conference selection following her junior season. She earned second-team honors as a utility player

Prior to Converse, Huff spent two seasons at Ohio Christian University. Huff guided her alma mater through the uncertainty of the COVID-19 Pandemic during her two seasons at the helm of the Trailblazers’ program. Following the 2021 season, Huff had a player named to the First Team All-Conference list.
 
Prior to her time at Ohio Christian University, Huff was a graduate assistant at Columbia International University. While in Columbia, Huff helped build the foundation of the Rams softball program.

Huff graduated from Ohio Christian with her Bachelor's Degree Substance Abuse Counseling and is currently enrolled in the Masters of Management and Professional Leadership at Converse University. She serves on the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division II head coaches committee. In August 2023, Huff attended the Great Alaska Showcase among multiple other notable coaches from DI and DII institutions.

Athletes under Huff's leadership have made the following accomplishments:

1 - Conference Carolinas First Team All-Conference (Sydney Watson, DP, 2025)
2 - Conference Carolinas Second Team All-Conference (Sydney Watson, UTL, 2024; Riley Lingerfelt, P, 2025)
1 - D2CCA Second Team All-Southeast Region (Sydney Watson, DP, 2025)
1 - NFCA/Wilson Pitcher of the Week (Riley Lingerfelt, 2024)
2 - CSC Academic All-American (Sydney Watson, 2024 & 2025)
27 - NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes
2 - Conference Carolinas Pitcher of the Week (Riley Lingerfelt, 2024; Gracee Stucki 2026)
1- Conference Carolinas Player of the Week (Karlie Gibson, 2026)