Davenport University Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
Paul Lowden announced today (June 23) that Brad Koch will be the next head coach of the softball program. Koch comes to DU from Aquinas College, where he served as the head coach for nine seasons.Â
"Brad's winning record as a head coach, his approach to building successful teams, and his emphasis on helping student-athletes develop athletically and personally impressed us throughout the search," Lowden said. "In addition, Brad has an expansive softball network which has aided in his success as a collegiate coach. We look forward to seeing the positive impact he will have on our team and the exciting future ahead for DU softball under his leadership."
During his tenure at Aquinas, Koch was named the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) Coach of the Year twice (2018 and 2021), leading the Saints to conference championships in both seasons. In 2018, his coaching staff earned National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Regional Coaching Staff of the Year honors. Koch concluded his nine seasons at Aquinas with an overall record of 290-138-1, good for a .677 winning percentage.
Prior to becoming head coach of the Saints, Koch served as both the assistant and associate head coach at Aquinas. He also spent five years as an assistant coach at Grand Rapids Community College. At the high school level, Koch was the head softball coach at Kenowa Hills High School for five years, where he also taught Mathematics for 25 years.
