Ben Sorden - Softball Coach - Indiana University Athletics

Ben Sorden

Title:
Assistant Coach
Email:
bsorden@indiana.edu

Assistant coach Ben Sorden has spent four seasons with the Hoosiers after joining the program prior to the 2014 campaign.

This past season, Sorden, who works with the Hoosier pitching staff, saw freshman Emily Goodin toss a no-hitter against UAB on Feb. 24. In addition, sophomore Tara Trainer had another productive season in the circle, fanning 173 batters, which was third in the Big Ten and 51st nationally.

In 2016, the Hoosiers saw the highest overall win total (29) and Big Ten victory total (10) since 2012 while also shutting out Wisconsin to earn their first win in the Big Ten Tournament since 2006. Additionally, two players earned Second Team All-Big Ten accolades in sophomore Rebecca Blitz and redshirt senior Shannon Cawley.

Indiana found its place near the top of numerous offensive program records in 2015, including setting a new home run mark with 51 long balls, cruising past the previous high of 40 set in 2006. The IU bats finished second in Hoosier history in runs scored (282), RBI (252) and walks (193). Freshman Rebecca Blitz, who plated 41 runs on 59 hits in 2015, became the first freshman to pick up NFCA All-Region honors since 1995 as she was named to the Second Team.

In 2014, the Hoosiers picked up 17 victories while senior Breanna Saucedo earned Second Team All-Big Ten Honors. In addition, six student-athletes were selected as NFCA All-America Scholar Athletes while three players - Jenna Abraham, Lora Olson and Kassi Farmer - picked up Big Ten Distinguished Scholar accolades.

Sorden most recently served as an assistant coach at Coe College (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) where he coached three All-American pitchers, seven NCAA All-Region pitchers and four Iowa Conference Pitchers of the Year. During his tenure with the Kohawks, Sorden also helped Coe College to three conference championships, eight NCAA Regional appearances, two NCAA Division III Women's College World Series appearances (fifth place, 2006; second place, 2009) and nine finishes in the NCAA Top 25.
In addition to his time at Coe College, Sorden was the head coach for Solon High School (Solon, Iowa) in 2011 and 2012, where he earned WaMaC East Coach of the Year honors after piloting SHS to back-to-back WaMaC East Championships, consecutive Regional Championships and two state tournament appearances, including a runner-up finish in 2012.In just two seasons, Sorden's team posted a 71-17 record, produced seven All-State players as well as a 3A Player of the Year and Pitcher of the Year in 2012. He was named the Northeast Iowa District Coach of the Year in 2012.

In 2010, Sorden served as an assistant coach at South Mountain Community College (Phoenix, Ariz.). There, he helped the program earn its first NJCAA Region 1 Championship and was part of the ACCAC Coaching Staff of the Year that season.

Sorden spent three years as a student assistant at Buena Vista University (Storm Lake, Iowa). While on staff, the Beavers earned two conference championships, three NCAA Regional appearances as well as a fifth place finish at the NCAA Division III College World Series in 1994.

Not only does Sorden bring years of experience and success as a coach, but he also pitched men's fast pitch for over 10 years on a number of teams in both state and regional tournaments.