Boyle Awarded Mary Nutter Scholarship

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BethanyBison.com) - Assistant Coach Amanda Boyle of the Bethany College softball team has been named a recipient of the 2018 Mary Nutter Scholarship the National Fastpitch Coaches Association announced Friday afternoon, Sept. 28.

The Mary Nutter Scholarship is an educational grant, named for the former Pittsburg State (Kan.) head coach and 1997 NFCA Hall of Fame inductee who founded National Sports Clinics, seeks to continue Nutter's efforts to provide softball coaches at all levels access to the  best minds in the sport to help them become better coaches themselves.

Boyle will enter her second year as an assistant coach with the squad, while currently working towards her Master's in education and has career aspirations to coach and teach. The Niagra Falls, NY native works primarily with the catcher and outfield for the Green and White.

"Boyle has impressed me with her selflessness to the program and her willingness to go above and beyond," said Head Coach Cassie Moore on Boyle. "Her enthusiasm is infectious as well as her ability to offer viewpoints in a respectful and professional manner."

Recipients receive funding to attend the 2018 NFCA National Convention, Dec. 5-8, at the Sheraton Grand Chicago where they can improve their skills at educational seminars and through interaction with their fellow convention attendees.

Fans can catch the Bison on the diamond in Spring of 2019. Check back to BethanyBison.com in the upcoming weeks for schedule releases.