Ryan Wieligman enters his first season with UT Tyler softball beginning with the 2020-21 school year, and he will assist with infielders, hitting, and recruiting. Wieligman will also be in charge of the Patriots’ softball camps.
Wieligman joins UT Tyler after one season at Henderson State, where he worked with infielders and also assisted with hitting and recruiting. He was an infielder for the Reddies’ baseball program and earned Great American Conference All-Academic honors. Prior to Henderson State, Wieligman played two seasons of baseball at Cowley College in Kansas.
Wieligman has worked as an instructor at several large NCAA DI camps during his high school and college years, including stops at Oklahoma State, Kansas, Arkansas and Ole Miss.
“We are excited to add Wieligman to our staff,” UT Tyler head coach Mike Reed said. “He is a tireless worker who has coached softball all over the region. He is a great addition to our staff.”
What They’re Saying About Coach Wieligman
Jennifer McFalls, University of Kansas (head coach):
“Ryan Wieligman will be a great addition to the UT Tyler softball program! He’s extremely passionate about the game, has a tremendous work ethic and willing to learn all the time. He understands recruiting and the commitment it takes to find great players. I’m excited to see him continue to grow as a young coach and gain tremendous experience under Coach Reed.”
Vanessa Shippy, Syracuse University (assistant coach):
“Ryan will be a great addition to the UT Tyler staff. He comes from a strong baseball/softball family and has had a coaching mentality as long as I have known him. His eagerness to learn and better himself as a coach makes me excited to watch the growth of the UT Tyler program with the help of Coach Wieligman.”
