Terri Knecht

Terri Knecht is entering her fourth season as the Head Coach of the Keiser softball team. In 2019, the Seahawks set the program record for wins (27), and appeared in back-to-back conference tournaments for the first time.

• 50-82 in three seasons but had to forfeit her entire first season in charge of the program
• In 2019, Keiser set the program record for the most wins in a season (27)
• Led the Seahawks to back-to-back Sun Conference tournaments for the first time in program history
• During her tenure, Knecht has coached seven TSC All-Conference players and two NAIA All-Americans
• Off the field, Keiser has seven Academic All-Conference honorees and six NAIA Scholar Athletes

2019

• Led Keiser to a 27-21 overall record and a 13-11 mark in conference games
• Aided in four All-Conference players; including three on the First Team
• Off the field, KU had two Academic All-Conference and two NAIA Scholar Athletes
• The Seahawks advanced to the conference tournament for the first time in back-to-back seasons
• The team set numerous records this past season including; victories (27), shutouts (8), highest batting average (.343, strikeouts (180), and hits per game (9.50)
• Keiser’s longest winning streak this season was eight, the longest in program history
• Coached Autumn Green to the most wins by a pitcher in one season, 22. In addition, she recorded six shutouts, the most in one year
• Avery Miller set the program record for doubles in a season with 20 and Lexi Northway tied the stolen base record with 41

2018

• Guided the Seahawks to a 23-21 overall record and a 9-15 mark in TSC games
• Helped Keiser to their first appearance in the conference tournament since 2012
• Knocked off four teams inside the NAIA Coaches Top 25 poll
• Defeated No. 14 Warner in the tournament opener, 4-1, their first tournament victory since 2006
• Coached the first back-to-back NAIA All-American in program history
• Coached two TSC All-Conference players, one NAIA All-American, three TSC Academic All-Conference recipients, and two NAIA Scholar Athletes
• Aided in Kelsey Brodbeck setting the stolen base record with 41 on the campaign

2017

• Won the season opener for the first time in program history with an 11-0 victory over Trinity Baptist
• Coached an NAIA All-American and two All-Conference players. In addition, she had one Gold Glove winner at first base
• Keiser topped the NAIA in steal attempts per game (3.37) and was second in throwing runners out per game
• The Seahawks ended the year with a school-best 114 stolen bases

Pre-Keiser
Knecht began her coaching career as an Assistant Coach at the University South Carolina for a season before moving on to be an Assistant for the University of Indiana for three seasons.
Knecht’s first head coaching position came at Santa Fe Community for eight seasons and then spent ten at SCAD-Savannah. After the Bees program was discontinued, Knecht went on to Yavapi College for two seasons. During Knecht’s career, she has coached 42 All-Conference players, 19 All-Americans, 10 Pitcher and Player of the Year's, and 29 Academic All-Americans.
Personal
Knecht earned her Associates Degree from Crowder College before receiving her Bachelor’s Degree at Pittsburgh State University. She then obtained her Master’s Degree in Sports Psychology from Oklahoma State University.