Glen Crawford will begin his third season as the head softball coach at Reinhardt College in 2010. Last year, he led Reinhardt to a 29-22 overall record, including 17-15 in the Southern States Athletic Conference. In 2008, his first year with the Lady Eagles, he guided Reinhardt to a 32-23 overall mark, including 13-15 in the SSAC.

"It's always been a dream of mine to coach in college," Crawford said. "I was excited about even getting the opportunity to interview for the position and then when Coach Popp (Reinhardt's athletic director) called and offered it to me, it was like a milestone of mine had been reached."

"I'm excited about being at Reinhardt and continuing what's been started here. I think we have an excellent recruiting bed here, and I think we have excellent things to offer student-athletes. I really want to build on the success the softball program has had."

Reinhardt is entering only its sixth year of sponsoring an intercollegiate softball program as a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). In 2007, the Lady Eagles finished 33-21 overall, including 19-9 in the SSAC, and was ranked as high as No. 19 nationally in the NAIA. In 2006, the Lady Eagles ended with a 36-20 overall mark and were 23-9 within the conference, finishing ranked 21st in the final NAIA poll.

"Glen brings great knowledge of the game, very high energy, and a renewed excitement to the program," Popp said. "I feel he will keep us moving in the right direction."

"Glen has already made an impact; that tells you we hired the right person for the job."

Crawford arrived at Reinhardt from McEachern High School in Powder Springs, Ga., where he served as both a softball and baseball coach. Crawford was the head fastpitch softball coach at McEachern in 2006 after spending the previous two years as an assistant coach. He also served as an assistant coach for the Indians' baseball program for three seasons. In 2004, he coached baseball at Lithia Springs (Ga.) High School.

Crawford's teaching experience in physical education includes one year at McEachern and two years at Tapp Middle School in Powder Springs. He also did student teaching at Turner Middle School in Lithia Springs.

Prior to getting into the teaching and coaching profession, Crawford worked in sales for nine years. He played baseball for two seasons at Union College in Barbourville, Ky., before having his career cut short with an injury. After being in sales, he returned to Union, earning his Bachelor of Science degree in physical education/health in 2003.

A Hillsboro, Ohio, native, Crawford currently resides in Dallas, Ga., with his wife Julie and daughters Haylie and Riley.