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Pregnant Former Star Jordy Frahm Hired, Nebraska Coach Retires

6/6/2026

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Frahm Hired Coach

Jordy Frahm was hired as an assistant coach for Nebraska softball on June 5, 2026.
Head coach Rhonda Revelle announced the hire on June 2, 2026 after Lori Sippel retired after 37 years.
Frahm, three months pregnant, ended her playing career on May 30, 2026 after a title-winning season that produced Nebraska’s first WCWS appearance since 2013, declined the AUSL draft’s Golden Ticket and expects her first child in December 2026.

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Frahm Elevates Huskers

Head Coach Rhonda Revelle said the Huskers will lean into Frahm's competitive spirit, talent evaluation and softball IQ to pursue program excellence.
Frahm’s two-way playing experience will allow her to coach both pitchers and position players, expanding the staff’s technical expertise.
As a Papillion native, Frahm is expected to strengthen local recruiting ties and deepen the program’s connection to Nebraska’s softball community.

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Frahm Near No-Hit

Jordy Frahm came within one out of a no-hit game on June 2, 2026.
She became the only NCAA player to log two seasons with at least 20 home runs and 20 wins.
Frahm finished her senior year holding Nebraska records and helped the Huskers post a program-best 52 victories before losing to Texas in the WCWS final.
She said she is excited to join staff and grow the game in Nebraska.

History

Historical Context

Title IX, signed by President Richard Nixon in 1972, banned sex discrimination in federally funded education and triggered a surge in women’s athletics—female college participation rose over 450% by the 2000s. Nebraska added a softball program in the 1970s, made its first WCWS in 1995, and after 37 years under coach Lori Sippel hired alum Jordy Frahm as assistant, extending the Title IX-driven pipeline.

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Frahm Hired Coach

Jordy Frahm was hired as an assistant coach for Nebraska softball on June 5, 2026.
Head coach Rhonda Revelle announced the hire on June 2, 2026 after Lori Sippel retired after 37 years.
Frahm, three months pregnant, ended her playing career on May 30, 2026 after a title-winning season that produced Nebraska’s first WCWS appearance since 2013, declined the AUSL draft’s Golden Ticket and expects her first child in December 2026.

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