Aug. 24, 2006

Columbia, Mo. - The University of Missouri Department of Athletics will hold a press conference Friday, Aug. 25, beginning at 9:30 a.m. (CT) in the Onofrio Room of the newly renovated Mizzou Athletics Training Complex to announce the hiring of the program's eighth head softball coach.

With rain in the forecast, the event has been moved indoors to to the new home of the softball program's coaching offices and locker rooms.

Missouri Director of Athletics Mike Alden will reveal the Tiger's most recent hire and will be available for comment, along with members of the Mizzou softball team, immediately following the announcement.

A brief biography of the announced Head Coach will be available at the press conference. Members of the community are invited to attend the morning event.