Head Coach Tory Acheson
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Head Coach 12th Season Wisconsin-Milwaukee (‘92)
2003 OVC Coach of the Year 2006 OVC Coach of the Year
Since becoming the leader of the Tennessee Tech softball program in 1999, head coach Tory Acheson has taken the Golden Eagles to new heights. Currently the longest tenured coach at Tennessee Tech, Acheson has recorded at least 25 wins in each of his 11 seasons at the helm and has averaged 36 wins per season during that span. Now in his 12th season in Cookeville, Acheson will look for his young Golden Eagles to build upon their OVC Tournament run from a season ago and bring home another OVC
Acheson has averaged 36 wins per season in his 11 years at the helm of the Golden Eagles
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title to the Upper Cumberland. Acheson has displayed wealth of knowledge as well as an unprecedented work ethic in order to improve the Tech program — and its student-athletes — each and every day. With more than 1,000 wins to his name, Acheson knows what it takes to go above and beyond expectations and to maintain high standards. He takes pride in everything his team does both on and off the field as he ensures his teams stay committed to academics and community service. Known for his winning traditions on the field, Acheson has also shown his off-the-field character time and time again. He is a firm believer in helping the community, and each year, his team takes part in several community service projects ranging from helping with food drives to building a home with Habitat for Humanity. Acheson’s commitment to academics is evident annually as his 2008 squad was awarded the National Fastpitch Coaches Association highest academic honor for Division I. Tech softball ranked first on the list of the “Girls Got Game” Top Ten All-Academic Teams with a team GPA of 3.540. His 2009 squad also displayed academic prowess, ranking fourth in the nation with a 3.509 team GPA. Acheson has coached five CoSIDA Academic All-Americans and ten Academic All-District players. He also had 91 players named to the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll, which is presented annually to student-athletes who have at least a 3.25 GPA. Prior to his arrival at Tech, Acheson was head coach at Wisconsin-Parkside and
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Acheson’s Accomplishments 1996 Great Lakes Valley Conference Coach of the Year 1996 Great Lakes Region Coach of the Year 1997 Great Lakes Region Coach of the Year 2001 Ohio Valley Conference Regular Season Champions 2001 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Champions 2001 NCAA Play-In Participant 2003 Ohio Valley Conference Regular Season Champions 2003 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Champions 2003 Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year 2003 NCAA Regional Tournament Participant 2005 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Champions 2005 NCAA Regional Tournament Participant 2006 Ohio Valley Conference Regular Season Champions 2006 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Champions 2006 Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year 2006 NCAA Regional Tournament Participant 2007 Ohio Valley Conference Regular Season Champions 2007 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Champions 2007 NCAA Regional Tournament Participant