Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Softball
Mead, Gretchen
Gretchen Mead
- Title:
- Assistant Softball Coach
- Email:
- gretchen.mead@mtsu.edu
Gretchen Mead enters her third season as a member of the Middle Tennessee Softball coaching staff.
Mead was part of the Blue Raider softball team through 2019-23 where she helped lead the team to the best season in program history, a Conference USA Championship, a national top 25 ranking, and a spot in the NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional finals. Mead was named NFCA All-Region second team and All-Conference USA Second Team a year ago.
In the 2023 season, Mead pitched 174 innings with 120 strikeouts, the fourth most in CUSA, and a 2.00 ERA to lead the team in each category in the circle. The Kingwood, Texas native finished with the 26th most wins in Division 1 at 20 and three of those over top-25 ranked opponents. Mead was also the recipient of the True Blue Presidents Award at the 2023 Raider’s Choice Awards for outstanding academic and athletic accomplishments, university/community service and leadership.
Mead joins Breeden’s staff to oversee the pitching staff that she was once a crucial piece of. The energy and passion she has for the game of softball and this university is what excites Breeden the most to have her.
“She will add a great work ethic and super amounts of energy to our program. Gretchen is a winner inside and out! She will be a star in the coaching world over the next few years! She loves this program and will do anything needed to make sure it continues to reach new heights!”
Mead was part of the Blue Raider softball team through 2019-23 where she helped lead the team to the best season in program history, a Conference USA Championship, a national top 25 ranking, and a spot in the NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional finals. Mead was named NFCA All-Region second team and All-Conference USA Second Team a year ago.
In the 2023 season, Mead pitched 174 innings with 120 strikeouts, the fourth most in CUSA, and a 2.00 ERA to lead the team in each category in the circle. The Kingwood, Texas native finished with the 26th most wins in Division 1 at 20 and three of those over top-25 ranked opponents. Mead was also the recipient of the True Blue Presidents Award at the 2023 Raider’s Choice Awards for outstanding academic and athletic accomplishments, university/community service and leadership.
Mead joins Breeden’s staff to oversee the pitching staff that she was once a crucial piece of. The energy and passion she has for the game of softball and this university is what excites Breeden the most to have her.
“She will add a great work ethic and super amounts of energy to our program. Gretchen is a winner inside and out! She will be a star in the coaching world over the next few years! She loves this program and will do anything needed to make sure it continues to reach new heights!”
Facility tour – Stephen and Denise Smith Student-Athlete Performance Center
Wednesday, July 30
Spring Sports Show hosted by The Boulevard – April 21, 2025: Softball and Baseball
Monday, April 21
MTSU Softball vs WKU Recap 4/11-13/25
Monday, April 14
MTSU Softball vs WKU Recap 4/11-13/25 2025
Monday, April 14
