GEORGETOWN, TX- Southwestern University is pleased to announce Chelsea Rex as the Softball program's assistant coach. 

"I am so excited for Coach Rex to join our Pirate family. Her extensive knowledge of the game from her own playing experience as well her prior coaching background at the Division III level will only help grow our softball program. Coach Rex's main responsibility will be working with our pitching staff but she will also work in other areas with the team. Her ability to connect and grow relationships is something I am excited to add to our coaching staff. You know you have a good one when the rest of the coaching world tells you how awesome of a person she is," said Head Coach Alexis Lynn. 

While completing her Masters of Arts in Higher Education, Chelsea Rex joined the University of Redlands softball staff as a graduate assistant in 2016. She was named Assitant Coach in 2019. 

Rex was born and raised in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Saint Francis University in Loretto, PA, where she earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology and another bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education. While at St. Francis, Rex split her time between the pitcher's mound and third base for the NCAA Division I Red Flash softball team. Offensively, Rex hit .227 with 40 RBIs and seven home runs. As a starting pitcher, she recorded a career ERA of 4.13. In 2013, her efforts in the classroom and on the field culminated in being named a National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-America Scholar Athlete.

"I am grateful for the opportunity that Coach Lynn has given me to join the Southwestern softball program. I cannot wait to work with this group of student-athletes and be part of this community."

Beyond softball, Rex is a certified yoga instructor and enjoys integrating yoga into her team's well-being. Rex truly enjoys coaching and loves having the opportunity to impact student-athletes' lives to better their future.