Iowa Softball Names Stacy May-Johnson Sixth Head Coach

The University of Iowa has named Stacy May-Johnson as the new head coach of its softball program, marking her return to her alma mater where she was a standout player from 2003 to 2006. May-Johnson is the program's sixth head coach and brings nearly 20 years of coaching experience, including head coaching roles at Fresno State and Utah Valley, as well as assistant coaching positions at several other universities. During her tenure at Fresno State, she improved the team's performance each season, culminating in a 36-20 record and a second-place finish in the Mountain West Conference Tournament in 2025. Iowa finished the 2025 season with a 35-18 record, placing sixth in the Big Ten, and hopes to return to the NCAA Tournament under her leadership for the first time since 2009. Athletic Director Beth Goetz praised May-Johnson's leadership and commitment to developing student-athletes both on and off the field. Her hiring ends a six-month search following multiple coaching changes, including an interim period under Karl Gollan.