2009 Softball
Head Coach Bob Timmons
Contact Info - Email: btimmons@coe.edu - Phone: 319-399-8859
Coach Timmons has completed his 11th year at Coe. For the fourth straight year, Timmons led the Kohawks to the NCAA Tournament in 2008. Adding to his coaching accomplishments, he recorded his 700th career win against Dubuque on April 2. In 2007, Timmons guided the Kohawks to a 31-14 record and their third straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament. In 2006, he led the Kohawks to a 41-13 record, including the schools first trip to the College World Series. Timmons has twice been named the Iowa Conference Coach of the Year, in 1999 and 2005. His overall record at Coe is currently 342-133 and is combined record for coaching is 717-294 (23 years). Bob is a member of the Iowa Men's Fast Pitch Hall of Fame and the Cedar Rapids Hall of Fame. His current win total ranks third among active NCAA Division III coaches and is just the third coach to record 700 or more wins.
A graduate of the University of Northern Iowa, he got his start in softball as a player in the Cedar Rapids Major Open fast pitch league playing for Welty Way and Modern Piping.
He began his coaching career at Mount Mercy College, serving there for 12 seasons from 1983-94. While at Mount Mercy, he compiled a highly successful record of 375 wins and 162 losses. He was selected NAIA District 15 Coach of the Year seven times and took the team to the national tournament four times. He has produced 13 All-Americans and six Academic All-Americans in his 20 years of coaching.
"Coaching at Coe and within the Iowa Conference gives me the opportunity to coach against teams that are always competitive in the regional and national tournaments," said Timmons.
Dale LassenAssistant softball coach Dale Lassen has completed his fourth year at Coe. Lassen is a Hall of Fame player of the Major Open fast pitch league in Cedar Rapids. Dale primarily works with the catchers.
Ben SordenCoach Sorden has completed his sixth year with the Kohawks. His primary responsibility is working with the pitching staff. Prior to coming to Coe he was the assistant varsity coach at Cedar Rapids Kennedy with two regional championship appearances and one trip to the state tournament. He also served as a student coach at Buena Vista University with two Iowa Conference championships, three regional appearances and one trip to nationals. Ben is a pitcher for both Quad City Door and Life of Iowa men's fastpitch teams and is a member of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.
Jodi StepanekAssistant softball coach Jodi Stepanek has completed her sixth year on the Coe College staff after being a member of the Coe College softball team from 1996-2000. During her career at Coe, she started on the varsity squad for four years and was a co-captain her senior year. In 2000 the Kohawks finished with a 44-8 record and co-champions of the Iowa Conference. "I had a great experience participating in athletes at Coe College. I wanted to be a part of what I knew was a great softball program. I am so lucky to have this opportunity. Once a Kohawk, always a Kohawk." Jodi primarily works with Coe outfield and is current employed at Howes Law Firm as the Office Manager.
Diane MeyerAssistant softball coach Diane Meyer joined the staff of Bob Timmons in 2004. Coach Meyer assisted head coach Mary Rausch with the Kohawk Softball program from 1994 through 1997. Diane was a former Kohawk and played for Coe from 1981 through 1985. She was inducted into the Coe Athletic Hall of Fame in 1999. She is employed at Fiserv.
