McKenna Garlock
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- Title:
- Head Coach
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- Phone:
- 814-641-5305
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- Email:
- garlocm@juniata.edu
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- Alma Mater:
- Lock Haven '17
McKenna Garlock enters her second season as Head Coach of Juniata's softball program in 2023-24. In addition to an impressive collegiate playing career, she brings over five years of coaching experience to Juniata.
"McKenna impressed us throughout the search with her passion for softball and the student-athlete experience. She is a competitive person who has the ability to balance everything it takes to be the leader of our softball program. We are excited to start working with her, and I look forward to welcoming her into the Juniata Athletics family. "
Coach Garlock spent the past two seasons at Lake Erie College, where she served as the team's assistant coach in the 2021 season before being elevated to head coach that fall. As the head coach, she oversaw all aspects of the program and led the team to their most wins since the 2018 season. The team produced two Great Midwest Athletic Conference All-Conference team members, as Grace Hammers made it from the pitcher's circle while Choe Allen was selected as an outfielder who also hit leadoff for the Storm.
"I would first like to start out by thanking Athletic Director Nikki Ayers for giving me this opportunity to lead the Juniata College Softball team," said Garlock. "I am extremely excited to take the program to the next level and guide these athletes to the highest level of success both on and off the field."
Prior to her time at Lake Erie, Coach Garlock spent four years at Notre Dame College (Ohio), where she was first the graduate assistant coach before she was elevated to full-time assistant coach. Initially, she was responsible for monitoring grades and overseeing study hours, along with leading the program's fundraising efforts. She took on more responsibility as she helped create and implement the training plan for the entire team, handled all travel logistics for the team during the season, and created an education program to help new players transition into college athletes. She received her Master of Education while at Notre Dame.
Coach Garlock was a four-year member of the softball team while at Lock Haven University (Pa.), where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Sports Administration. An accomplished infielder, Garlock was a two-year team captain and earned Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) first-team and second-team honors during her career. She also was a National Fastpitch Association (NFCA) Atlantic Region Second Team first baseman. In her senior year, she led the team in hits, batting average, doubles, home runs, and RBIs.
She is no stranger to the area, as Garlock is also an alumna of Southern Huntingdon.
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18-14 overall record
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6-6 Landmark Conference record
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2023’s .563 overall winning percentage marked the program’s best winning percentage since 2009
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2023 marked first .500 record in conference play since 2010
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One-time Landmark Conference Coaching Staff of the Year winner - 2023
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Two Landmark Conference All-Conference Team selections - 2023: Cate Baran (1st), Alison Superka (1st)
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Two Landmark Conference Athlete of the Week selections - 2023: Cate Baran, Jessie Hunt
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One Landmark Conference Senior Scholar Athlete - 2023: Cate Baran
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Five College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District selections - 2022-23: Emily Eutsey, Abby John, Alex Douglass, Madison Wrightstone, Cate Baran
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15 Landmark Conference Honor Roll honorees - 2022-23: Ruthie Betts, Katie Mace, Sarah White, Madison Wrightstone, Cate Baran, Lauren Fisher, Regan Goldsmith, Caleigh Love, Kassandra Roush, Alison Superka, Isabella Countryman, Alex Douglass, Emily Eutsey, Abby John, Kay Magill
