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Coaching Staff

Renae HartlRenae Hartl

Senior Women's Administrator/Compliance Officer/Head Softball Coach

  • Office: Regents Center 217G
  • Phone: (563) 387-1244
  • First year serving as Senior Women's Administrator/Compliance Officer
  • 11th year as head coach
  • Enters 2012 campaign with a record of 289-127 for a winning percentage of .694.
  • In 2011, Luther made its second consecutive appearance at the NCAA III National Championships Finals finishing seventh after capturing the Eau Claire Regional. 
  • Luther finished the year with an overall record of 41-6.
  • Luther's national tournament appearance was its 12th in school history and fourth in the past five years. Norse posted an overall record of 41-6.
  • In 2010, led Norse to a school record 42-7. Prior to that campaign, the Norse posted three consecutive 30-win seasons in 2007 (35-7), 2008 (30-12), and 2009 (35-11).
  • Led the Norse to 2011 and 2007 Iowa Conference championships.
  • Has coached 39 all-conference, one conference MVP, 37 NFCA Midwest Region selections and 10 All-Americans.

Tracy HjelleTracy Hjelle

Assistant Softball Coachhjelletr@luther.edu

  • Phone: (563) 382-9142
  • 1992 graduate of Iowa State University.
  • 17th year as an assistant coach working with the pitchers.
  • The past two years, her pitching staff has posted the fourth best ERA in the NCAA III (1.08) in 2010 and 1.39 in 2011.
  • Luther has also led the Iowa Conference the past two years with an ERA of 1.11 in 2010 and 1.39 in 2011.
  • Has coached two All-American and six all-conference pitchers.
  • Pitched three seasons for the Iowa State Cyclones earning All-Big Eight academic honors.
  • Named co-captain her senior year.
  • In 2010, the Norse pitching staff set a single season school record for strikeouts with 406.

 

Teri OlsonTeri Olson

Assistant Softball Coach

  • Office: Regents Center
  • Phone: (563) 387-2141
  • 2005 graduate of Luther College.
  • Sixth year as an assistant coach.
  • Three-year letter winner for the Norse as an outfielder.
  • Two-year co-captain.
  • Also the head coach for Decorah High School leading the Vikings to a regional final in 2011.
  • Also serves as Luther's women's golf coach.

 

Erika RandallErika Randall

Assistant Softball Coach

  • 2009 graduate of Luther College.
  • Second year as an assistant coach.
  • Played for the Norse from 2006-08.
  • Three-time NFCA Scholar Athlete.
  • Two-time Iowa Conference All-Academic Selection.
  • Served as a student coach her senior year.