PITTSBURGH, Pa. - August 8, 2023 - Chatham Athletics is proud to announce the hiring of Courtney Orr as the next Head Coach of the Softball program.

"I first want to say how grateful, honored, and excited I am to start my journey with Chatham softball," said Orr. "I immediately saw so much opportunity between the girls, the program, and the university that I think Chatham softball could be an incredible force to be reckoned with. I have plans to build an intoxicating culture that everyone wants to be a part of."

Orr joins Chatham from Columbus, Ohio, where she worked previously as a director of Sports Performance and worked with softball players while developing athletes ages 8-20 in speed and agility, mental performance, and strength and conditioning of a variety of different sports. Alongside doing this, Orr received an opportunity to help start up a first year softball program at Hocking College.

"Coach Orr's  excitement was evident throughout the hiring process," shared Vice President of Athletics and Recreation Leonard Trevino. "She can't wait to start working with the team. I believe Coach Orr will continue the upward trajectory of our program."

Prior to COVID, Orr spent four years as an assistant coach at her alma mater Fairmont State University. She enjoyed an exceptional career as a player for the Fighting Falcons, earning Mountain East Conference Player of the Year and D2CCA & NFCA First Team All- American honors in 2016. Orr also set multiple school records, including career runs scored (143), career batting average (.422) and single-season home runs (19). Orr finished her time at Fairmont State with a Master's degree in Exercise Physiology.