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NFCA Convention 2023: Wichita State Head Softball Coach Kristi Bredbenner

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Wichita State Head Softball Coach Kristi Bredbenner joined MB Sports/Coaches.wire’s Matt Banker from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Convention. Bredbenner is entering her 13th season and coming off back-to-back NCAA Regional Appearances. The two discuss Puerto Vallarta College Challenge taking the team to play internationally for the first time in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and the benefits to the student-athletes. They also dive into the hot topics in college athletics such as the transfer portal, conference realignment and future of governance with the preservation of Olympic Sports. 00:00 - Introduction 00:24 - What are you looking forward to this coming season? 01:52 - You’re coming off a 44-win season, from a student-athlete experience standpoint, you’re going to Mexico, how important is a tournament like that? 03:29 - There are some opportunities for life experience there. 04:24 - What are your thoughts on the new playing rule …...more
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Introduction

0:00

What are you looking forward to this coming season?

0:24

You’re coming off a 44-win season, from a student-athlete experience standpoint, you’re going to Mexico, how important is a tournament like that?

1:52

There are some opportunities for life experience there.

3:29

What are your thoughts on the new playing rules?

4:24

What’s your perspective on the transfer portal and how did it change your approach to recruiting?

6:00

How does recruiting from the transfer portal impact timelines?

7:33

How would you describe the state of softball?

10:15

What’s been your approach to community engagement?

11:49

How has NIL worked for your softball team?

13:28

What’s the value proposition for Olympic Sports in today’s landscape?

16:10

What are your thoughts on regionalization?

19:51
NFCA Convention 2023: Wichita State Head Softball Coach Kristi Bredbenner
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2024Feb 7
Wichita State Head Softball Coach Kristi Bredbenner joined MB Sports/Coaches.wire’s Matt Banker from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Convention. Bredbenner is entering her 13th season and coming off back-to-back NCAA Regional Appearances. The two discuss Puerto Vallarta College Challenge taking the team to play internationally for the first time in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and the benefits to the student-athletes. They also dive into the hot topics in college athletics such as the transfer portal, conference realignment and future of governance with the preservation of Olympic Sports. 00:00 - Introduction 00:24 - What are you looking forward to this coming season? 01:52 - You’re coming off a 44-win season, from a student-athlete experience standpoint, you’re going to Mexico, how important is a tournament like that? 03:29 - There are some opportunities for life experience there. 04:24 - What are your thoughts on the new playing rules? 06:00 - What’s your perspective on the transfer portal and how did it change your approach to recruiting? 07:33 - How does recruiting from the transfer portal impact timelines? 10:15 - How would you describe the state of softball? 11:49 - What’s been your approach to community engagement? 13:28 - How has NIL worked for your softball team? 16:10 - What’s the value proposition for Olympic Sports in today’s landscape? 19:51 - What are your thoughts on regionalization?

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