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Renae Hartl

The 2016 campaing will be Coach Hartl's 16th year as head coach
During her career she has posted a record of 473-165 for a winning percentage of .741
In 2016 Luther made its 17th appearance in the national tournament and ninth in the past 10 years
Luther finished 2016 campaign with an overall record of 40-4 with a final national ranking of 10th
From 2010-2013 led Luther to four consecutive appearance at the NCAA III National Championship Finals finishing 5th in 2013, 2012 and 2010; 7th in 2011
Four-time Iowa Conference Coach of the Year - 2007, 2012, 2015, 2016
Has led the Norse to regular season Iowa Conference championships in 2016, 2015, 2012, 2011 and 2007
Collectively, her athletes have earned 70 all-conference honors; 3 have been named Iowa Conference MVP; 3 have been named Pitcher of the Year; 63 NFCA Midwest Region selections; and 17 All-America honors

1992 graduate of Iowa State University.
23rd year as an assistant coach working with the pitchers.
Her pitching staff posted the fourth best ERA in the NCAA III in 2010 (1.08) and 2011(1.39,) 14th best in 2012 (1.62), and in 2015 (1.44) the seventh best
Luther's pitching staff led the Iowa Conference with the best five times - 1.11 (2010), 1.39 (2011), 1.62 (2012), 2.57 (2015), and 1.67 (2016)
Has coached three All-Americans, three Iowa Conference Pitcher of the Year selections and 12 all-conference honorees
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