2009-2010 Hurricane Women's Softball Coach

Head Coach Monica Gordy

Monica Gordy came to Louisburg College in 2008 after two successful years of coaching at the NCAA Divison II level. Prior to arriving in Louisburg, Gordy was the assistant softball coach at Upper Iowa University in Fayette, Iowa from 2007-2008. There she was responsible for infield instruction, hitting instruction, and strength and conditioning. Gordy helped produce two All-Conference players and a berth to the Northern Sun conference tournament. Prior to her time at Upper Iowa University, Gordy spent one year as the assistant softball coach at Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska from 2006-2007. Gordy assisted head coach Krista Unger, a former NCAA Division II national championship winner and NCAA Division II All-American pitcher. There, along with Unger, Gordy helped her team break long standing records and accomplish the goal of saving a failing program. After the conclusion of the 2007 spring season, the Wildcats achieved a final record of 28-22; the first winning record in six years. With the help of Gordy, the Wildcats produced two All-Conference players, and finished fourth in the Northern Sun Conference. Under Gordy’s hitting instruction, the ‘Cats shattered the previous homerun record of 13 by hitting 30 homeruns. Gordy also helped the team reach other offensive and defensive records while at Wayne State College. Prior to coaching at the collegiate level, Gordy was the associate head coach of the Delmarva Rebels U-14 travel team of Salisbury, Maryland from 2004-2006.

Thanks to Gordy’s career as collegiate softball player, she has experienced success and strives for greatness as a coach. Gordy was an NCAA Division II player at the Florida Institute of Technology (Florida Tech) in Melbourne, Florida under head coach Nancy Bottge. At Tech, Gordy was a four-year starter, team captain, and SAAC representative for the softball team. Gordy set and still holds records at Florida Tech for homeruns, season batting average, career batting average, and RBI’s. Gordy was named to the 2004 Sunshine State All-Conference Team and recognized as the 2004 Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year. Gordy graduated from Florida Tech with a Bachelor of the Arts degree in Psychology and a minor in Forensic Psychology in 2004.

Gordy is originally from Salisbury, Maryland. She attended Parkside High School where she helped her team to four post season appearances, including a trip the Maryland State finals. She also received many athletic and academic awards, including Most Valuable Player two years running.

“I am so thrilled to be a part of the winning tradition at Louisburg College” says Gordy. “I will continue the success of the Hurricane softball program by expecting dedication, heart, and hard work from the players, both in the classroom and on the field.”

Gordy currently resides in Louisburg with her French Bulldog, Yoda and English Bulldog, Lily.

Assistant Coach Megan Hube

Megan Hube enters her first full year as the assistant coach at Louisburg College, after joining Coach Gordy last February. Prior to coming to Louisburg, Coach Hube was at NCAA Division III Washington and Jefferson College outside of Pittsburg, PA. While there, she assisted The Presidents in a record breaking season. The Presidents recorded a school-record 28 victories and earned the regular-season Presidents’ Athletic Conference title. The team also hosted the PAC Tournament for the first time in school history as well as hosted the ECAC Division III Southern Tournament while earning a No. 2 seed.

Hube spent the first two years of her college career playing for Coach Gasso and the Sooners at NCAA Division I University of Oklahoma, ranking #5 in the polls in 2001-02 and #8 in 2002-03. Hube transferred to play under Coach Lu Harris - Champer with the University of Georgia Bulldogs before ultimately transferring to NCAA Division II Florida Tech in Melbourne, FL under Coach Nancy Bottge to finish her bachelor’s degree in Psychology.

While at Tech, Hube garnished 2006 TPS First-Team All-Region and First-Team All-Sunshine State Conference honors. She was named Co-Leader in the SSC for home runs with her teammate, Courtney Harless. She is among the record holders at Tech in batting average, hits, home runs, and RBI’s. Hube was named multiple times to the SSC Commissioner’s List of Outstanding Achievement as well as the Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Coach Hube and her dog, Izzy, reside on campus as a mentor in residence life. She originates from Bel Air, Maryland and attended C. Milton Wright High School. She was inducted into C. Milton Wright’s Hall of Fame in 2006. While at CMW, she earned multiple athlete of the year awards including Maryland Gatorade, FCA, CMW, The Aegis, and others. After graduating, she held 13 school records. At the age of 15, Hube was invited to try out for the 1998 U.S. Olympic Softball Team. Coach Hube also adds several years of experience to her resume as a personal softball and baseball instructor.

For more information, contact:
Head Coach Monica Gordy
919.497.3301
mgordy@louisburg.edu