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Prater Announces Addition of Grant to Coaching Staff
Oct 06, 2025 | Softball
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis softball head coach Trena Prater has announced that Pat Grant will join the coaching staff ahead of the 2026 season.
"I am very excited to add Coach Grant to our coaching staff," said Prater. "His personality and coaching style will be a great fit for my staff and players. He will collaboratively work with our infield and offense, and will be taking over as our recruiting coordinator."
Grant comes to Memphis after most recently serving as the head softball coach at Horn High School in Mesquite, Texas, helping the Lady Jaguars to a Bi-District Championship in 2025 with eight student-athletes earning All-District honors.
"I'm excited to be here and work with this program," Grant said. "I loved what Coach Prater has set and instilled within the program here, and it's something I wanted to be a part of and help grow in any way I can. I look forward to continuing to build these athletes toward reaching their goals and competing for championships."
Prior to returning to Texas where he taught and coached, Grant spent two years at Aloha High School in Beaverton, Oregon as the assistant pitching coach and junior varsity baseball coach.
Grant also had a short stint as an assistant coach at Abilene Christian University, serving as lead recruiter and camp director. Before joining the Wildcats, Grant was the head coach and general manager for Team Outkast, a member of the American Softball Association.
Additionally, Grant spent a season as an assistant coach at Temple College, helping lead the team to its first national championship in 2018. He and the coaching staff were named the 2018 NJCAA Midwest Regional Coaching Staff of the Year. Grant's primary focus at Temple College was coaching hitters and infielders while helping with recruiting and creating practice plans.
Grant's coaching career began as a graduate assistant coach at Mississippi College, where he coached hitters and catchers, coordinated camps and created practice plans. He also spent time as a student manager at Mississippi State under head coach Vann Stuedemann, who is currently the head coach at American Conference opponent, UTSA.
Grant holds a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies from Mississippi State and a Master of Athletic Administration from Mississippi College.
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"I am very excited to add Coach Grant to our coaching staff," said Prater. "His personality and coaching style will be a great fit for my staff and players. He will collaboratively work with our infield and offense, and will be taking over as our recruiting coordinator."
Grant comes to Memphis after most recently serving as the head softball coach at Horn High School in Mesquite, Texas, helping the Lady Jaguars to a Bi-District Championship in 2025 with eight student-athletes earning All-District honors.
"I'm excited to be here and work with this program," Grant said. "I loved what Coach Prater has set and instilled within the program here, and it's something I wanted to be a part of and help grow in any way I can. I look forward to continuing to build these athletes toward reaching their goals and competing for championships."
Prior to returning to Texas where he taught and coached, Grant spent two years at Aloha High School in Beaverton, Oregon as the assistant pitching coach and junior varsity baseball coach.
Grant also had a short stint as an assistant coach at Abilene Christian University, serving as lead recruiter and camp director. Before joining the Wildcats, Grant was the head coach and general manager for Team Outkast, a member of the American Softball Association.
Additionally, Grant spent a season as an assistant coach at Temple College, helping lead the team to its first national championship in 2018. He and the coaching staff were named the 2018 NJCAA Midwest Regional Coaching Staff of the Year. Grant's primary focus at Temple College was coaching hitters and infielders while helping with recruiting and creating practice plans.
Grant's coaching career began as a graduate assistant coach at Mississippi College, where he coached hitters and catchers, coordinated camps and created practice plans. He also spent time as a student manager at Mississippi State under head coach Vann Stuedemann, who is currently the head coach at American Conference opponent, UTSA.
Grant holds a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies from Mississippi State and a Master of Athletic Administration from Mississippi College.
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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