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Joe Yegge

Assistant Coach, Indiana State Softball

Yegge now enters his fifth season as an assistant coach serving as the hitting and outfielders coach.


In 2006, Yegge oversaw an offense that leaped into the all-time team record books with 11 homeruns (3rd All-Time) and 68 doubles (2nd All-Time). Yegge also coachedFreshman Katie Armour whose .377 batting average is good for a 4th place tie in the Sycamore Individual Record books.


In 2005, Yegge can be credited with the continued development of an ISU batting lineup. The Sycamores were paced by Stephanie Spychaj’s solid year at the plate. Under Yegge, the Sycamores earned six Missouri Valley Conference victories -- the most since 2001.


In 2004, Yegge was instrumental in the team breaking four team offensive records (Homeruns, Doubles, Base on Balls and at Bats), and finishing in the Top Five of five statistical categories. Yegge coached Sarah Kothe whose 17 doubles that year was the most-ever in a single season.
Prior to coming to Indiana State, Yegge was the head coach at North Iowa Area Community College from 1998-2002 after serving as the assistant coach for two seasons. While at NIACC, he led the team to its first 30-win season in eight years and was instrumental in helping seven players advance on to four-year institutions.


Additionally, Yegge coached 15 all-region selections during his time in Mason City. Yegge graduated in 2002 from Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa.


The State Center, Iowa native attended NIACC and Buena Vista University. He continued his athletic career at NIACC where was was a member of the football team.


Yegge is an active member of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. He and his wife, Amy, reside in Terre Haute.