Hempstead, NY - Time for No. 6 in the #HofstraTop10, the best of 2014-15 in Hofstra University Athletics. This honor goes to the renaming of the Hofstra Softball Stadium to Bill Edwards Stadium as Coach Edwards crafted a remarkable career as Hofstra's softball coach from 1990-2014 that spanned 1,350 games. He posted a 928-419-3 record and led Hofstra to 15 of the program's NCAA Tournament appearances. Under his guidance, Hofstra captured 18 postseason conference championships, including 10 Colonial Athletic Association titles.
Hofstra University Vice President and Director of Athletics
Jeffrey A. Hathaway made the announcement prior to Hofstra's game against Elon on April 19 to recognize Edwards amazing 25-year career as the head coach of the Hofstra Softball program.
Edwards' extraordinary run of success led to his 2009 enshrinement in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame. During his tenure, the Pride never posted a losing record and finished at least 10 games better than .500 in 23 of his 25 seasons. In February 2014 Edwards earned career victory No. 900, making him just the 23rd Division I coach in history to reach 900 career wins and he finished his career with a .687 winning percentage. He is the winningest coach of any program in the history of the Hofstra Department of Athletics.
Bill Edwards Stadium#HofstraTop10Honorable Mention: July 6#10; Women's Basketball: July 7#9; James C. Metzger Hall: July 8#8; Kelsie Wills, Volleyball: July 9#7; Men's Basketball: July 10
#6; Bill Edwards Stadium: July 11?
