Junior Erin Coffel is already UK's second all-time leading home run hitter. (Vicky Graff Photo)
Kentucky shortstop Erin Coffel’s dream growing up was to play softball in the Olympics. She has already played on Team USA under-18 team.
“I want to try and play professionally and play in the Olympics in 2028 for Team USA,” Coffel, already one of UK’s all-time leading home run hitters and RBI producers, said. “I was going to go into PT (physical therapy) but now I think my calling is coaching. I want to try to play softball and coach at college.
“When I made the USA junior national team I felt that was the first step toward making the Olympics.”
Kentucky assistant coach Brittany Cervantes and UK teammate Alexia Lacatena both played in the 2021 Olympics.
“I hear a lot of stories from them about it and can only imagine what it must be like. That’s something I really hope to get to experience just like I also want to play in the College World Series for Kentucky,” Coffel said.
