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Duke Softball Adds Grayson Radcliffe as Assistant Coach
6/29/2026 2:00:00 PM | Softball
DURHAM, N.C. – Duke softball head coach Marissa Young announced the hiring of Grayson Radcliffe as an assistant coach Monday afternoon.
Radcliffe joins the Blue Devils after a three-year stint at NC State serving as the infield coach and overseeing base running.
"We are thrilled to welcome Grayson to Durham and to the Duke softball family," said Young. "Grayson is one of the best young coaches in the game. Her energy, passion for player development and commitment to doing the little things the right way are truly unmatched. Everything that Grayson embodies aligns with our culture and core values. She is a relentless teacher who will help develop our players defensively while elevating them in many other areas of their growth, both on and off the field. Grayson's knowledge of the game and her experience within the ACC make her an incredibly valuable addition to our staff. Her enthusiasm, attention to detail, and commitment to excellence will have an immediate impact on our program. We are excited to welcome Grayson to Durham and look forward to the tremendous impact she will have on Duke softball."
During her time with the Wolfpack, Radcliffe aided the development of the offense, specifically the slappers and baserunners, and served as the camp director for Pack Softball Camps. She helped guide NC State to a 27-26 ledger in 2026 and make its first postseason appearance since 2022. In her three seasons in Raleigh, the Wolfpack compiled an 82-78 overall record and produced four All-Region selections, four All-ACC honorees and a SoftballAmerica Freshman All-American in Morgan Talley.
"I am immensely grateful for the opportunity to coach at Duke," Radcliffe said. "The culture and standard of excellence that Marissa has built over the past nine seasons is truly remarkable and I'm honored to be a part of it. I can't wait to get to work alongside this incredible staff as we continue chasing championships and developing strong confident women on and off the field."
Prior to NC State, Radcliffe served as an assistant coach at Indiana University for the 2023 season, following a four-year playing career with the Hoosiers. She oversaw the infield and offense and was part of the coaching staff that was named the NFCA Midwest Regional Staff of the Year.
The Rockville, Virginia, native started all 162 games she appeared in for the Hoosiers, primarily at shortstop, and led the team in runs (2019, 2020), home runs (2019, 2020, 2021) and RBI (2019, 2021). She was a 2022 NCAA Woman of the Year nominee, two-time All-Big Ten honoree and three-time Big Ten Distinguished Scholar. At the conclusion of her senior season in 2021, she earned NFCA All-Region Third Team honors and was tabbed a CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team selection.
Upon completion of her undergraduate studies, Radcliffe was awarded the Big Ten Postgraduate Scholarship to continue her education while on the coaching staff at Indiana. She earned her master's degree in kinesiology in May 2023.
Radcliffe also spent four seasons in the Professional Softball League (PSL), playing with the Florida Vibe, located in Bradenton, Florida.
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Radcliffe joins the Blue Devils after a three-year stint at NC State serving as the infield coach and overseeing base running.
"We are thrilled to welcome Grayson to Durham and to the Duke softball family," said Young. "Grayson is one of the best young coaches in the game. Her energy, passion for player development and commitment to doing the little things the right way are truly unmatched. Everything that Grayson embodies aligns with our culture and core values. She is a relentless teacher who will help develop our players defensively while elevating them in many other areas of their growth, both on and off the field. Grayson's knowledge of the game and her experience within the ACC make her an incredibly valuable addition to our staff. Her enthusiasm, attention to detail, and commitment to excellence will have an immediate impact on our program. We are excited to welcome Grayson to Durham and look forward to the tremendous impact she will have on Duke softball."
During her time with the Wolfpack, Radcliffe aided the development of the offense, specifically the slappers and baserunners, and served as the camp director for Pack Softball Camps. She helped guide NC State to a 27-26 ledger in 2026 and make its first postseason appearance since 2022. In her three seasons in Raleigh, the Wolfpack compiled an 82-78 overall record and produced four All-Region selections, four All-ACC honorees and a SoftballAmerica Freshman All-American in Morgan Talley.
"I am immensely grateful for the opportunity to coach at Duke," Radcliffe said. "The culture and standard of excellence that Marissa has built over the past nine seasons is truly remarkable and I'm honored to be a part of it. I can't wait to get to work alongside this incredible staff as we continue chasing championships and developing strong confident women on and off the field."
Prior to NC State, Radcliffe served as an assistant coach at Indiana University for the 2023 season, following a four-year playing career with the Hoosiers. She oversaw the infield and offense and was part of the coaching staff that was named the NFCA Midwest Regional Staff of the Year.
The Rockville, Virginia, native started all 162 games she appeared in for the Hoosiers, primarily at shortstop, and led the team in runs (2019, 2020), home runs (2019, 2020, 2021) and RBI (2019, 2021). She was a 2022 NCAA Woman of the Year nominee, two-time All-Big Ten honoree and three-time Big Ten Distinguished Scholar. At the conclusion of her senior season in 2021, she earned NFCA All-Region Third Team honors and was tabbed a CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team selection.
Upon completion of her undergraduate studies, Radcliffe was awarded the Big Ten Postgraduate Scholarship to continue her education while on the coaching staff at Indiana. She earned her master's degree in kinesiology in May 2023.
Radcliffe also spent four seasons in the Professional Softball League (PSL), playing with the Florida Vibe, located in Bradenton, Florida.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils softball, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeSOFTBALL"
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