The Twists and Turns of the Softball Program

The University of Wisconsin softball program is taking yet another strange turn this off-season on the quest to find the next head coach.

The strange journey started when now former head coach Chandelle Schulte was sent packing by the athletic department. It got even stranger when Schulte handed out the team awards in the lockerrom following the season finalle, and cancelled the awards banquet scheduled for later that evening.

Schulte at the time had been asked to resign, but declined and was later fired. Thus leading to the search for a new head coach. A search that was thought to be over.

The athletic department offered the job to Creighton head softball coach Brent Vigness. An offer that he accepted, but now has decided to decline.

Vigness cited family as a reson for staying at Creighton saying in a release that, "after several days of reflection, I came to the realization that my situation at Creighton was too ideal for me to leave. Creighton and Omaha have been my home for 17 years and I have built my life here."

Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez will now have to find a replacement for the replacement, Vigness, to take the reigns of the program. In a statement Alvarez said that, "it remains a terrific opportunity and we're looking forward to bringing someone aboard to lead our student-athletes and build the program."