The Taylor University Athletic Department has announced the hiring of Brad Bowser as interim head softball coach. Bowser, who served as an assistant for the Lady Trojans during the 2010 season, brings an experienced background in coaching to the task. He will be replacing Robin Lockridge, who resigned following three years as Taylor's head coach.

Bowser was the head softball coach for two seasons at LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas, before coming to Taylor. During this span, his team's broke 16 school records including wins in a season, batting average, hits, runs batted in, runs scored, doubles, triples, on base percentage, slugging percentage, walks, total bases, shut-outs in a season, saves in a season and strikeouts.  Four players earned All-Conference honors and eight were recognized as Academic All-Conference. 

Bowser is looking forward to the challenge. "I love building teams, creating vision, and helping students and young professionals discover and go deeper with the question of who God has created them to be."

While at LeTourneau, Bowser also served as the Associate Dean of Students and Director of Residence Life. He and his wife, Jane, have two children and live in Gerig Hall were Jane serves as hall director.