Abilene Christian University has hired a new head softball coach. Larry Hays, a Hall of Famer, will be leading the team. He has 49 years of experience in college programs.

Hays previously spent 38 seasons as a head coach. The announcement was made by vice president for athletics Zack Lassiter on Tuesday. Further details about the hiring and Hays' new role are available from BigCountryHomepage, the source of this information.