Aubrie (Brie) Carmack was named the fourth head coach in Covenant softball program history in July 2018. The 2020 season was her second at the helm of the program.
FAST FACTS
- Years at Covenant (head coach): 2 (2019-present)
- Overall record: 13-34 (.277)
- Conference record: 6-10 (.376)
QUOTABLE
"Covenant provides a unique experience for each of its students and I plan to continue that experience on the softball field," said Carmack at the time of her hiring. "My goal as the head softball coach at Covenant is to establish a culture that allows each of my players to grow spiritually, academically, and athletically. I believe Covenant College provides an atmosphere where this vision will flourish not only off the field but on the field."
"During Brie's tenure as an assistant coach I was consistently impressed with her work here," Covenant Director of Athletics Dr. Tim Sceggel said. "Now that she has grown in her softball knowledge at the Division I level over the past few years, I'm excited that she is returning to campus to use that knowledge and experience for the benefit of our student-athletes, while most importantly using her gifts to invest in their spiritual and academic development."
PROGRAM ACCOLADES
- 20 USA South All-Academic honorees (through 2019-20)
- 1 USA South All-West Division honoree
- 1 USA South Tournament appearance (2019)
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science (Jacksonville, '11)
Master in Education, Sports Administration (Eastern Illinois, present)
COACHING EXPERIENCE
Southeast Missouri State - Assistant Coach (2017-18)
Bucknell University - Assistant Coach (2016)
Covenant College - Assistant Coach (2015)
Eastern Illinois University - Graduate Assistant (2013-14)
Jacksonville University - Student Assistant (2011)
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
In her first season as a head coach in 2019, Carmack's Scots qualified for the USA South Tournament and went 11-24 overall. Sophomore catcher Faith Manning was an All-USA South West Division second team selection and the team produced nine USA South All-Academic performers.
Carmack's second season with the Scots was cut short due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in 2020. In that year, Covenant played five games against nationally-ranked foes and two more against the NCAA runner-up in 2019 as Carmack placed her team in a position to play some of the best teams in the country.
BEFORE COVENANT
No stranger to Covenant, Carmack returns to Lookout Mountain where she served as an assistant coach in 2015. Since her one year stint with the Scots, Carmack was an assistant at the NCAA Division I level with Bucknell and, most recently, Southeast Missouri State.
Over two seasons at Southeast Missouri State, Carmack coached first base and worked with the outfielders. Carmack helped the Redhawks to a 33-20 season in 2018, the most victories for the Southeast program since 1998.
Carmack began her coaching career as a student-assistant at her alma mater, Jacksonville University. The Dolphins captured both the regular season and tournament titles in the Atlantic Sun in 2011, while setting a program record for victories (44). Carmack then coached at Division I member Eastern Illinois for two seasons as a graduate assistant and helped the Panthers to a 2013 Ohio Valley Conference title and a 38-17 record in 2014.
After spending a season with Covenant, Carmack coached one season at Bucknell and then two at Southeast Missouri State.
PLAYING CAREER
Carmack played collegiately at Jacksonville University. Utilized mainly as a pinch-hitter in 2010, she saw action in 32 contests for the Dolphins, while off the field she also received Atlantic Sun All-Academic honors twice and NFCA All-Academic team accolades.
Carmack graduated in 2011 with a bachelor's degree in exercise science. She is presently working on her master's degree in sports administration from Eastern Illinois.
YEAR-BY-YEAR
2019: 11-24 (6-10 USA South)
2020: 2-10 (0-0 USA South)
