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Former Pac-12 Player of the Year joins Texas softball coaching staff
Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk Billy Gates , as published by Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)
· June 29, 2026
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Key takeaway The new staff member is joining alongside Rick Fremin from Southeastern Louisiana.
A former Pac-12 Player of the Year has been added to the Texas softball coaching staff. The new staff member is joining alongside Rick Fremin from Southeastern Louisiana. This addition comes after the team experienced some departures.
Kristen Zaleski and Ehren Earleywin are no longer with the staff. Zaleski is now the head coach at Utah State, while Earleywin has joined the staff at Tennessee. Further details about the new coaching staff are available from the source.
The information provided gives a general idea of the recent changes to the Texas softball coaching staff, with more specifics available for those interested.
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Category: local Published: June 29, 2026 Source: Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar) Reading time: 1 min
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