Hurley Chosen To Lead Softball Program

LEICESTER, Mass.- Becker College athletic Director Frank Millerick has announced the appointment of  Dick Hurley as the college's head softball coach.

Hurley, a native of Leominster, comes to Becker College after spending last season as the assistant softball coach at Assumption College and the previous nine seasons as the head coach at Franklin Pierce University. At Franklin Pierce, Hurley was the longest-tenured coach in the program's history, accumulating 93 victories, including a 15-win season in 2010, which was one win shy of the program record. In addition to the team's accomplishments on the field, Hurley also had three student-athletes named to the CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District I Third Team.

"We are excited that Dick will be joining the Becker College Hawks as the head softball coach," said Millerick. "His wealth of experience and knowledge of the game makes him a perfect fit for us. We are excited for what he will bring to the program in the future."

Hurley has also spent time coaching Junior Olympic teams throughout central Massachusetts. In 2002, he helped guide the Massachusetts Lightning U-18 Junior Olympic Team to the Lowell ASA Invitational title. Hurley is also a member of the Central Massachusetts Softball Umpires Association.