University of Memphis Athletics
Prater Completes Staff with Hiring of Joy Milkowski
Oct 09, 2024 | Softball
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Head Coach Trena Prater announced the final addition to her coaching staff ahead of her first season with the Tigers. Prater's staff is complete with the addition of new assistant coach, Joy Milkowski.
Milkowski joins the Tigers in September 2024 after previously working with Prater at Campbell University, serving as the Director of Player Development.
Prior to joining the Tigers, Milkowski previously worked with Prater as the Director of Player Development at Campbell University from 2023 to 2024
Prior to her time at Campbell, Milkowski worked as a freelance performance coach from 2016 to 2022. She also coached softball at Highlands Ranch High School in Colo. from 2016 to 2018.
"Coach Milkowski was my Player Development Coach at Campbell University and I'm excited to elevate her to my third Assistant Coach position," said Head Coach Trena Prater. "Her energy and passion for the game will help elevate our players on and off the field. She will help us make an instant impact on our team's mental game, which will translate to wins. I'm blessed to have her on our coaching staff."
Milkowski founded Access Marketing in 2006 and continues to serve as the founding partner. She also founded Team Colorado Rawlings Softball Club in 2016 and coached them until 2020. She helped the flagship team achieve a No. 3 national rank.
She graduated from the University of Kansas with a bachelor's degree in Journalism.
HOW TO FOLLOW THE TIGERS:
For complete information on Memphis Tigers Softball, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
Milkowski joins the Tigers in September 2024 after previously working with Prater at Campbell University, serving as the Director of Player Development.
Prior to joining the Tigers, Milkowski previously worked with Prater as the Director of Player Development at Campbell University from 2023 to 2024
Prior to her time at Campbell, Milkowski worked as a freelance performance coach from 2016 to 2022. She also coached softball at Highlands Ranch High School in Colo. from 2016 to 2018.
"Coach Milkowski was my Player Development Coach at Campbell University and I'm excited to elevate her to my third Assistant Coach position," said Head Coach Trena Prater. "Her energy and passion for the game will help elevate our players on and off the field. She will help us make an instant impact on our team's mental game, which will translate to wins. I'm blessed to have her on our coaching staff."
Milkowski founded Access Marketing in 2006 and continues to serve as the founding partner. She also founded Team Colorado Rawlings Softball Club in 2016 and coached them until 2020. She helped the flagship team achieve a No. 3 national rank.
She graduated from the University of Kansas with a bachelor's degree in Journalism.
HOW TO FOLLOW THE TIGERS:
For complete information on Memphis Tigers Softball, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
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