Mallory Holtman

Mallory Opal Holtman-Fletcher (born May 13, 1985) is an American college softball coach for Central Washington University. She is a native of White Salmon, Washington.
In 2010, Holtman was named head coach of Central Washington's softball team.
From 2011 to 2015, Holtman was head coach at Central Washington.
College career
Born in White Salmon, Washington, Holtman graduated from Columbia High School in White Salmon in 2003. Attending Central Washington University, Holtman played at first base for the Central Washington Wildcats from 2004 to 2008. She received a medical redshirt for the 2005 season due to a season-ending injury after only five games played. Western Oregon's Sara Tucholsky hit a three-run home run, the first in her college career, but injured her knee while going back to tag first base after she realized that she did not touch the bag. ESPN.com later revealed that the game umpires misinterpreted rule 8.5.3.2 of the NCAA softball rule book, which states, "If an injury to a batter-runner or runner prevents her from proceeding to an awarded base, the ball is dead and the substitution can be made. The substitute must legally touch all awarded or missed bases not previously touched."
Holtman then asked the umpires if she could assist Tucholsky to home plate. After a brief discussion, the umpires decided it would be acceptable. So Holtman and teammate shortstop Liz Wallace carried Tucholsky to home plate, gently dropping her legs at each base they passed. All three players received a standing ovation at home plate. Western Oregon went on to win the game 4-2.
Tucholsky, Holtman, and Wallace won the 2008 Best Moment ESPY Award.
Holtman, to date, is the Northwest Conference's, all-time leader in home runs and RBI's.
Coaching career
After ending her playing career, Holtman was a graduate assistant for Central Washington softball from 2009 to 2010 before serving as head coach from 2011 to 2015. She retired after the 2015 season to spend more time with her family.
As head coach, Holtman had a cumulative 123-107 record, with two NCAA Division II Tourmament appearances in 2011 and 2014.
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