Reese, who helped the Eagles to their first-ever regional title as a senior in 2017, will assist Kunkle in all aspects of the USI Softball program.
“We are excited to have Lexi join our staff this year,” Kunkle said. “She made a huge difference in our program as a student athlete and will greatly enhance the talent in our infield as a coach.
“Lexi is excited about the season and the future of our program and is beginning to develop our young players,” Kunkle continued. “She will assist in all aspects of our program, including recruiting, on-field coaching and game day administration.”
In three seasons with the Eagles, Reese finished her career ranked fifth all-time in career assists (388), tied for sixth in doubles (40), tied for ninth in home runs (18) and 12th in RBIs (98). She also was one of 12 players in program history to eclipse the 40-RBI mark in a single season and one of six players to hit at least 10 home runs in a single year.
In 2016, Reese earned third-time All-GLVC honors as well as Academic All-District IV accolades after hitting .326 with 16 doubles, 10 home runs and 40 RBIs.
A staple in the infield, Reese started all of USI’s 166 games during her three years in a USI uniform, including 165 at shortstop.
Academically, Reese was a three-time Academic All-GLVC honoree prior to earning her bachelor’s degree in public relations and advertising in May 2017.
The Lebanon, Indiana, native is currently working on her master’s degree in sports management.
