Trisha Ford

Biography

THE FORD FILE PERSONAL Hometown: Fremont, California Education: Saint Mary's University, 1999 Husband: Eddie Children: Emma and EJ COACHING CAREER 2002-03: Saint Mary's (head coach) 2004-08: Stanford (assistant coach) 2009-12: Stanford (associate head coach) 2013-16: Fresno State (head coach) 2017-22: Arizona State (head coach) 2023-: Texas A&M (head coach) COACHING HONORS 2015 Mountain West Coach of the Year 2016 Mountain West Coach of the Year 2018 Pac-12 Coach of the Year 2022 Pac-12 Coach of the Year COACHING NOTABLES 2015 Mountain West Champions 2016 Mountain West Champions 2018 Women's College World Series 2022 Pac-12 Champions *last updated 10/9/24 Trisha Ford, a 16-year head coaching veteran and four-time conference coach of the year, is in her fourth season leading the Texas A&M softball program. She was named the Aggies’ 10th head coach on June 7, 2022, following previous coaching stops at Arizona State, Fresno State, Stanford and Saint Mary’s. On May 5, USA Softball announced Ford was selected to the U.S. Women’s National Team coaching pool for the 2025-28 quad. Since her arrival in Aggieland, Ford has guided the Maroon & White to a 127-47 record, including 43-28 in SEC play, with three NCAA Tournament appearances and the program’s first national No. 1 overall seed in 2025. Her tenure has produced four NFCA All-Americans, 16 NFCA All-Region selections and 13 All-SEC honorees. Texas A&M has made 43 weekly top-25 appearances under her watch, including its first-ever

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