Kristina McSweeney

Title

Head Softball Coach
Email

kmcsweeney@atu.edu
Phone

479-964-3232
Twitter

ATUSoftball

The McSweeney File
Alma Mater, Year	Barry Univ. (FL), 2003
Record at Arkansas Tech (Years)	317-167-1 (10th Season)
Overall Record (Years)	317-167-1 (10th Season) *497-238-2 (14th Season)
* - Record at 4-YR Schools ** - Record includes 2-YR Schools

In the ten seasons since Kristina McSweeney has taken over the Arkansas Tech softball program, one thing is certain - the Golden Suns are on the rise.

McSweeney and the Golden Suns have posted a 317-167-1 overall record since 2013, including a 217-104 record in conference play. In 2018, Arkansas Tech won its first conference tournament championship in program history, going undefeated in the double-elimination Great American Conference Championships to advance to the NCAA Division II Regional Tournament for the third time in four seasons.

During her time at Arkansas Tech, McSweeney has led the Golden Suns to a regular-season conference championship and 3 straight conference tournament championships from 2018-2021. She has coached 46 all-conference selections, 12 all-region picks and five all-America honorees, including two-time GAC Pitcher of the Year and 2016 GAC Female Athlete of the Year Jalissa Gum. McSweeney was named GAC Coach of the Year in 2016, after the Suns hosted their first NCAA Super Regional in program history. In 2018, Megan Goodnight was named to the All-GAC First Team as a pitcher and utility player, and she also became Arkansas Tech's first all-America first team selection.

Before joining the Tech program, McSweeney spent the previous four seasons (2008-12) as the head softball coach at Seminole State College in Seminole, Okla. In her four seasons with the Trojans, she led SSC to two consecutive Top 5 finishes in the NJCAA National Tournament in 2009 and 2010 and compiled a 174-66 overall coaching record. In 2012, she led the Trojans to a 44-13 record and a runner-up finish in the NJCAA Region II Tournament.

In her tenure at SSC, she coached eight All-Americans, four Academic All-Americans and had a 100 percent graduation rate with all the incoming freshman that stayed and competed for two seasons and earned an associate's degree. McSweeney's 2009 SSC team finished with a 54-11 overall record and third place in the NJCAA National Tournament, while her 2010 team finished with a 47-14 record and fourth place finish in the NJCAA National Tournament.

Prior to becoming the head coach at SSC, she spent two seasons (2007-08) as an assistant coach with the Trojans and began her coaching career as the head softball and basketball coach at Miami's Southridge High School from 2003-06. In addition, she also served as an assistant volleyball coach at Southridge H.S.

A native of Miami, Fla., McSweeney played two seasons at Barry University and was a two-time NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete and was a part of two NCAA tournament teams, including one World Series squad. Her senior year in 2003, McSweeney was part of a Bucs team that finished with a 52-10 overall record and lost in the South Regional Championship game to West Florida. In her two seasons with the Bucs, McSweeney played in 73 games and made 63 starts and recorded a .247 batting average as she had 48 hits in 194 at-bats, scored 17 runs and had 25 RBIs.

Prior to playing at Barry, McSweeney spent two seasons (2000-01) playing at Seminole Junior College. While at Seminole, she was named a Second-Team NJCAA All-American as a catcher in 2001 and was a two-time All-Region honoree for the Trojans. In addition, she was a First-Team NJCAA Scholar All-American. In 2001, McSweeney hit .468 with three home runs, 25 doubles and 36 RBIs in leading the Trojans to a Region II Championship and the NJCAA National Tournament.

In high school at Florida Christian in Miami, she was a four-year starter at first base for coach Scott Doan. Was a four-time All-Dade County selection after recording 10 doubles, eight triples, 129 RBIs and hitting .358 for her career. Helped lead the Lady Patriots four consecutive Florida State Softball Tournament appearances, including a state runner-up finish in 1998.

McSweeney and her husband, Jim, live in Russellville with their four children.

Kristina McSweeney Collegiate Coaching Career
Year	School	Position	Note(s)
2021	Arkansas Tech	Head Coach	* - 28-18-1 overall record and 21-9 record in GAC * - Advanced to NCAA Central Region Tournament * - GAC Tournament Champion * - Coached six All-GAC players (one first-team)
2020	Arkansas Tech	Head Coach	* - 14-10 overall and 8-4 in GAC * - Season canceled in mid-March due to COVID-19
2019	Arkansas Tech	Head Coach	* - 47-15 overall and 35-7 in GAC * - Advanced to NCAA Central Region Tournament; played in sub-regional final * - Ranked as high as No. 12 in nation; finished season No. 20 * - GAC Tournament Champion * - Coached GAC Freshman of the Year (Tymber Riley) * - Coached 10 All-GAC players (six first-team) * - Coached five all-region players (two first-team) * - Coached two All-America players (Tymber Riley, first team NFCA; Megan Goodnight, third team NFCA)
2018	Arkansas Tech	Head Coach	* - 44-19 overall and 30-14 in GAC * - Advanced to NCAA Central Region Tournament * - GAC Tournament Champion * - Ranked as high as No. 19 in nation * - Coached seven All-GAC players (two first-team) * - Coached one All-America player (Megan Goodnight, first. team D2CCA) * - Won her 400th career game as a head coach vs. Southern Arkansas (4/21/18) * - Won her 200th game as a head coach Arkansas Tech vs. Henderson State (3/11/18)
2017	Arkansas Tech	Head Coach	* - 37-22 overall and 29-14 in GAC * - Coached GAC Pitcher of the Year (Jalissa Gum) * - Coached three All-GAC players (one first-team) * - Coached one first-team all-region player * - Coached one All-America player (Jalissa Gum, second team D2CCA) * - Won her 150th game as a head coach at Arkansas Tech vs. Midwestern State (2/4/17)
2016	Arkansas Tech	Head Coach	* - 49-11 overall and 34-6 in GAC (49 wins are a school-record) * - GAC Regular Season Champion * - GAC Coach of the Year * - Coached GAC Pitcher of the Year (Jalissa Gum) * - Won NCAA Central Region Tournament and advanced to Cental Region Super Region Tournament * - Ranked as high as No. 4 in nation; finished No. 10 * - Coached seven All-GAC players (one first-team) * - Coached two all-region players (one first-team) * - Coached one All-America player (Jalissa Gum, second team D2CCA; third team NFCA) * - Won her 300th career game as a head coach vs. East Central (3/19/16) * - Won her 100th game as head coach at Arkansas Tech vs. Central Missouri (2/5/16)
2015	Arkansas Tech	Head Coach	* - 41-22 overall and 22-14 in GAC * - Advanced to NCAA Central Region Tournament * - Ranked as high as No. 12 in nation * - Coached seven All-GAC players (two first-team) * - Coached one second team all-region player
2014	Arkansas Tech	Head Coach	* - 31-27 overall and 19-21 in GAC * - Coached four All-GAC players (two first-team) * - Coached one second team all-region player
2013	Arkansas Tech	Head Coach	* - 26-23 overall and 19-15 in GAC * - Coached five All-GAC players (two first-team) * - Coached one first team all-region player * - Coached one third team All-America player (Siarra Gomez, third team NFCA) * - Won her 200th career game as a head coach vs. Arkansas-Monticello (4/6/13)
2012	Seminole State	Head Coach	* - 44-13 overall
2011	Seminole State	Head Coach	* - 32-27-1 overall
2010	Seminole State	Head Coach	* - 52-17 overall * - Advanced to NJCAA National Tournament; finished 4th in nation
2009	Seminole State	Head Coach	* - 52-14 overall * - Advanced to NJCAA National Tournament; finished 3rd in nation
2008	Seminole State	Assistant Coach	* - 44-34 overall
2007	Seminole State	Assistant Coach	* - 61-22 overall

The McSweeney File

Kristina McSweeney Collegiate Coaching Career