Jo Evans Heads to Pro Softball

Jo Evans, UCSB’s legendary softball coach and Hall of Famer, is making her professional coaching debut as associate head coach for the new Oklahoma City Spark in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League. With 1,413 wins — sixth all-time and second among active coaches — she’s ready to bring her decades of college success to the pro stage. The Spark, one of two new expansion teams, opens June 9 against the Texas Volts on ESPN2 at 4 PM PST, playing home games at Oklahoma Christian’s Tom Heath Field. Evans will be back in Isla Vista before the next school year, marking a historic leap for one of the game’s most decorated coaches. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/edfc219019304bf6