Olivia Scarbrough
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- Title:
- Head Softball Coach
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- Phone:
- 304-829-7296
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- Email:
- OScarbrough@bethanywv.edu
Bio
Olivia Scarbrough enters her first season as the head coach in 2023-24
- Came to Bethany after spending one season as an assistant coach with PAC rival Grove City College
- With the Wolverines, Scarbrough helped guide the team to a program best 21 wins
- Scarbrough's coaching career began at Division III Houghton University, where she was the assistant coach for two years
- Scarbrough was honored as a member of the Empire 8 2022 Coaching Staff of the Year while leading Houghton to program records for most wins in a season, runs scored, and highest team batting average amongst other statistical improvements
- During her tenure, Houghton ranked in the top three in the Empire 8 in fielding percentage. She coached eight All-Conference selections with all four infielders garnering a spot on the All-Conference team in 2022
- Two of the infielders also received National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) All-American status
- The Sellersburg, Ind., native was a four-year letter winner for the Grace College softball team and a two-year captain and member of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) from 2018-2020
- Throughout her career, Scarbrough made 139 appearances with 122 starts at middle infield
- Scarbrough holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Houghton University and a Bachelor of Science degree in sports management from Grace College