6/24/10
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6/24/10 |
Lincoln, IL – Lincoln College has announced that Crystal Wurth has been promoted to Head Softball Coach after serving the last five years as assistant coach. 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.” Coach Wurth will take over for John Andrews who moves to the Athletic Facilities Supervisor that includes overseeing the newly opened Lincoln Center.
Coach Wurth grew up in Lincoln, Illinois and attended Lincoln Community High School and Lincoln College. While at LC she lettered in volleyball and softball. Crystal 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. Crystal was the team MVP for 2001 and 2002. Since college, Crystal has been coaching locally and offers private pitching lessons as well. This is her fifth year as pitching coach for the Lynx.
She resides in Beason, Illinois with her husband Lewis and sons Aden, Brenden and daughter Madisen
Lincoln College was founded in 1865 as Lincoln University, the only institution of higher education named for Abraham Lincoln during his lifetime. It is a selective, two-year, private, liberal arts college located in Lincoln, Illinois. Lincoln College is designed to prepare a student for university study through a structured, supportive approach to learning. Approximately 89% of Lincoln College graduates transfer immediately to a four-year school where they succeed as well as or better than the native student. Student-teacher ratio at Lincoln College is 13:1 and the average class size is 16 students.