Addie Pate is in her first season as an assistant coach with the Presbyterian College softball program.
“We are very excited about the addition of Addie Pate as an assistant coach to our program,” Williams said. “She comes from a coaching family and is extremely eager to start her journey into her coaching career. Her familiarity and connections to our area make her a natural fit for our program. We look forward to all of the contributions she will make as a Blue Hose.”
Pate joins Presbyterian’s coaching staff after her playing career at Western Carolina. Pate saw action in 170 games with 151 starts playing for the Catamounts from 2018-22. She recorded 76 hits with 42 RBIs while scoring 35 runs during her career. In 2021, she was named to the Southern Conference All-Tournament team after posting a .375 batting average during the tournament.
During her career at Western Carolina, Pate also excelled in the classroom after being named to the Southern Conference Honor roll four times while being a 2020 and 2021 Southern Conference All-Academic team selection.
The Seneca, South Carolina native graduated from Western Carolina with a degree in elementary education with a minor in psychology and sports management this past May. Pate played high school softball for her father Rick Pate, who has been the head softball coach at Seneca High School since 2008.
“I first want to thank Presbyterian College for this opportunity,” Pate said. “I feel so blessed to have been given this opportunity by Coach David Williams and Assistant Coach Kayleigh Jonas. I’m extremely excited to learn under their guidance and leadership. The game of softball has given me so much and I’m excited to give back. I’m eager to share my passion for the game with this program and excited to get rolling!”
