India Steward enters her first season as an assistant softball coach in 2026.
Steward founded Teflon Softball in 2023 and has grown the program from the ground up with the 14u team ranking in the top-50 in the Midwest and earning three All-America honors.
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Prior to Teflon, Steward spent eight seasons as a coach with multiple teams in the Chicago area, a stint that included the 2024 IHSA Regional Championship at Stevenson High School and a PGF Regional Championship with the Beverly Bandits.
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As a player, she hit .254 in 109 games for Ball State. As a senior, she started all 54 games, hitting .282 with four homers and 18 RBI, while stealing 14 bases in 16 attempts. In 2015, she helped lead the Cardinals to a MAC Western Division title and a berth in the NCAA Tournament. She holds a B.S. in Sport Administration from Ball State and a Master’s in Sport, Fitness and Recreation from DePaul.
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