Former Wisconsin softball standout Lauren Foster was named an assistant coach for UTA Softball on July 18, 2024.
Foster spent two seasons with eight-time national champion Oklahoma where she guided the Sooners to their fourth-consecutive national championship this past season. With Foster on staff, Oklahoma became the first program in NCAA softball history to win four straight national championships. The Wausau, Wisconsin native assisted in the development of defense, offense, and advanced scouting.
Foster spent her collegiate playing career at Wisconsin where she started in nearly 200 games for the Badgers from 2018-2022. The versatile player hit nine home runs, 31 doubles and five triples throughout her time in Madison to go with 14 stolen bases, 66 RBI and a .954 career fielding percentage. In her final campaign, Foster compiled a career-best .268 batting average and a .435 on-base percentage while recording 21 walks. In her career at Wisconsin, Foster helped the Badgers to three NCAA Regional appearances including a win over No. 1 Oklahoma in the 2019 NCAA Regional, snapping a 41-game win streak for the Sooners. The 2019 squad earned the second-most wins with 43 on the season and the second-best winning percentage (.754) in program history.
Foster received a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies in 2021 from the University of Wisconsin and went on to obtain her Masters of Education in Adult and Higher Education in 2024 from the University of Oklahoma.
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