Renee Gillispie Not Returning as Iowa Softball Head Coach

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- The University of Iowa Athletics Department announced on Tuesday that Renee Gillispie will not be returning as the head coach of the softball program. Gillispie, who did not coach this season due to a personal health matter, completed her sixth season with the Hawkeyes in 2024.

“We would like to thank Coach Gillispie for her dedication and passion in the world of softball,” said Beth Goetz, the Henry B. and Patricia B. Tippie Director of Athletics Chair. “In her over 30-year collegiate softball coaching career, she impacted hundreds of student-athletes, and we appreciate her time at Iowa.”

A national search for a new head coach will begin immediately.