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Head Coach Nick Baumert
Nick Baumert begins his second season as the College of Southern Idaho women's fast-pitch head softball coach. Last season, Baumert was responsible for starting a brand new program, leading it to a second-place finish at the Region 18 Tournament and earning Region 18 Coach of the Year honors.
Baumert said he is honored to be the one selected to start a new program at the college.
"I consider CSI the best junior college in America," Baumert said. "I love coming to work every day and being a part of such an incredible athletic department."
Baumert, who was the Twin Falls High School varsity coach for seven seasons, led the Bruins to a 159-46 record during that time. He won the Region III title five times and placed fifth three times at the state tournament.
Throughout his coaching career, he has coached one high school All-American, six Region III Players of the Year and 29 Region III first team selections. He also has coached 12 players that continued their softball career at the college level.
Baumert received coach of the year accolades five times for Region III, twice for the Times-News and seven times from the District IV coaches.
Baumert, 40, is married to Karen. They have two daughters, Katelynn and Kylie.
Volunteer Pitching Coach Courtney Dale
Courtney Dale joins the College of Southern Idaho softball staff as the volunteer pitching coach. Courtney, a former All-American
at UCLA, led the Bruins to a national championship in 1999. The Pac 10 Pitcher of the Year pitched in the national championship
game and hit the game-winning home run. Courtney was a part of the two national runner-up finishes at the national tournament
her junior and senior year as well. In 2000, Courtney was the first pick overall in the USA Women's Professional Fast-pitch
Softball League. After her playing career at UCLA, Courtney was a member of the gold medal team in the Pam Am Qualifier in Maracy,
Venezuela. She then competed on the US national team. From 2002-2005, Courtney played professionally in Japan. She was named
league MVP in 2002 and led her team to the Japanese League Championship. Courtney recently married and is living in Sun Valley
with her husband David.