Stephanie Bagwell joined the Stony Brook Softball coaching staff in September of 2023. Bagwell joined the Seawolves after spending five seasons in the same position at Francis Marion University. The Patriots registered 141 wins during Bagwell's tenure as an assistant and most recently were crowned 2023 Conference Carolinas Tournament champions en route to the program's fourth-ever NCAA Tournament bid. Bagwell will focus on hitting and leading outfield groups, while also being responsible for practice and game day planning, assisting with recruiting and camps/clinics and will act as the program's academic liaison.
A member of the NFCA's Hall of Fame Committee, Bagwell earned her M.S. in applied health/sport science from Northwest Missouri State where she also spent two seasons as a graduate assistant for the softball program. During her time with the Bearcats, the team compiled more than 50 wins, boasted 12 all-conference honorees and in 2018 set a program record for batting average.
Prior to her coaching career, Bagwell played collegiate softball at Lyon College, Sacramento City College and Saint Leo University. After helping Saint Leo capture its first-ever Sunshine State Conference Championship and NCAA Division II Tournament bid, the Fairfield, California native transferred to Sacramento City. She was an honorable mention to the All-Big 8 Conference with Sacramento City and helped her squad to a CCCAA Regional appearance.
Bagwell's final two seasons were spent at Lyon College where she hit .329 over two seasons. She enjoyed success on and off the field, earning both American Midwest Conference Second Team All-Conference distinction and recognition on the Academic All-American Midwest Conference. She graduated in 2016 with a B.S. degree in business administration.
Outside of college athletics, Bagwell's experience includes an event management internship with USA Softball and Major League Baseball. With USA Softball, Bagwell assisted in facility management, game day operations and the coordination of USA Softball Olympic Tournaments. She worked to initiate events enabling youth development through baseball and softball, including the MLB Breakthrough Series, during her time with the MLB.
