Wurth says, "I’m am
extremely excited to be able to stay at Lincoln College and looking
forward to the challenge of being a head coach." Wurth will take
over for John Andrews, who moves to the athletic facilities
supervisor position that includes overseeing the newly opened
Lincoln Center.
Wurth grew up in Lincoln and attended Lincoln Community High
School and Lincoln College. While at LC she lettered in volleyball
and softball.
She then transferred to Webster University in St. Louis, where
she earned a bachelor’s degree in secondary education with a minor
in history and political science. She also led the Webster softball
team to two consecutive NCAA tournaments. Her overall individual
pitching record while at WU was 52-11. She was the team MVP for 2001
and 2002.
Since college, she has been coaching locally and offers private
pitching lessons as well. This is her fifth year as pitching
coach for the Lynx.
She lives in Beason with her husband, Lewis, and sons Aden and
Brenden and daughter Madisen.
[Text from file received from
Lincoln College] |