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The 2021 season is the third for Erin Bellinger as the head coach for the TU softball program, after spending one season on staff as an assistant coach for the Trojans from 2017-2018.

Before their 2020 campaign was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Trojans were off to a scorching start. In 14 games, the Trojans finished with an 11-3 record, which included a pair of run-rule triumphs over No. 11 Indiana Wesleyan.

During the 2019 campaign, Bellinger's first season at the helm, TU posted a record of 36-17, advanced to the NAIA National Tournament Opening Round for the third time in six years and led all Crossroads League softball programs with seven NAIA Scholar-Athletes.
Bellinger joined the TU softball coaching staff as an assistant for the 2017-2018 year and served as the program’s interim head coach following the transition of Brad Bowser to the TU men’s lacrosse head coaching position.

During her first season on staff with the Purple and Gold, Bellinger specialized with Taylor’s infield defense, while also working with the hitters. Taylor ranked No. 27 in the NAIA with a .962 fielding percentage during the 2018 campaign and hit .321 as a team, while rating No. 8 in the NAIA in home runs per game (.872), No. 14 in slugging percentage (.493) and No. 21 in doubles per game (1.83).

Under the tutelage of Bellinger on defense in 2018, Taylor earned three of the Crossroads League’s 11 Gold Glove Awards, with Cassie Kuizin, Hannah Castor and Kara Tucker taking the top honors for their glove work.
Prior to coming to Upland, Bellinger spent two seasons coaching at Lincoln Way High, while also coaching within the Lemont Sizzlers organization in 2015.

Before entering the coaching ranks, Bellinger concluded her playing career at Benedictine University after playing two seasons at Bethel College. While at BU, Bellinger earned a pair of First-Team All-Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference honors and closed with a .392 average and 27 stolen bases during her senior season.

Bellinger graduated from Benedictine in 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in physical education. She and her hushand, Brent, live in Gas City with their two dogs, Brody and Bella.

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