Carli Cutler has been named an assistant coach for the Saint Joseph's softball program, head coach Erin Brooks announced today.
 
Cutler comes to Saint Joseph's after spending the past season as an assistant coach at Nicholls State. While with the Colonels, Cutler served as the pitching coach, and helped Brittany Turner finish in the top-10 of the Southland Conference in wins, complete games and innings pitched.
 
"It is with immense enthusiasm that we welcome Carli to the softball program,"  Brooks said. "Carli's passion for teaching and mentoring is palpable and we believe she will be a great addition to the team. Though she will be primarily focused on pitching, her dynamic experience will enable her to contribute to the program as a whole."
 
"I am so grateful for this opportunity that coach Brooks has given me to join the Hawk family," said Cutler. "I am excited to work with and learn from both coach Brooks and coach McCool. Their passion to build a championship culture is evident and I am thrilled to be a part of coaching the young women that make up this program. I can't wait to get to Hawk Hill and begin building relationships with the players and get to work towards the 2022-2023 season."
 
Prior to Nicholls State, Cutler served as a graduate assistant at Fresno State for the 2021 season. While a member of the Bulldogs' staff, she helped the program capture the Mountain West championship and compete in the NCAA Tournament. Working with the pitching staff, Cutler helped Fresno State lead the conference in ERA (1.99), strikeouts (365), and opposing batting average (.225), while guiding Hailey Dolcini to Mountain West Pitcher of the Year and an NFCA All-Region Pitcher honors. 
 
A four-year starter at UConn, Cutler was twice named an American Athletic Conference All-Conference honoree and garnered AAC All-Rookie accolades as a freshman. Earning a bachelor's degree in sport management, the versatile student-athlete that pitched and started at the hot corner, she helped the Huskies to the program's best start in 20 years as a senior captain in 2020.