Bella Norton

Biography

Bella Norton Career 2017-2021 Indiana Player 2021-2022 Indiana Assistant Coach 2022-2024 Virginia Assistant Coach 2024-Present Missouri Assistant Coach The University of Missouri softball staff added Bella Norton as an assistant coach in the Summer 2024. Norton heads to Mizzou after spending the past two seasons at Virginia. At Virginia, Norton worked with both the catchers and base runners. She also assisted with the Cavaliers' offense, opponent scouting, recruiting, alumni engagement and community service projects. In 2024, Norton helped the Cavaliers secure an NCAA Tournament berth for the second time in program history as Virginia advanced to the championship game at the NCAA Knoxville Regional. She was also a member of the ATEC/NFCA Regional Coaching Staff of the Year for the Mid-Atlantic Region. Virginia finished fourth in the ACC after winning seven-of-eight series in conference play, including series wins over No. 11 Clemson and at No. 3 Duke. With Norton on staff, a trio of players were awarded 2024 All-ACC honors with Eden Bigham and Jade Hylton each earning first-team honors. Both players were also named NFCA All-Region first team selections. Norton, a McLean, Virginia, native, was an NFCA All-Region catcher and designated player at Indiana (2017-2021) before joining the coaching ranks. She capped her playing career with NFCA All-Region third team honors in 2021 after leading the Hoosiers with a .341 batting average for the year. For her career, she finished with 8