The University of Mississippi Athletics
Dannelly Tabbed As Assistant Softball Coach For Rebels
7/11/2005 | Softball
July 11, 2005
OXFORD, Miss. - Mckewn Dannelly, assistant softball coach at South Carolina - Upstate, has been tabbed to be an assistant coach at Ole Miss, head coach Missy Dickerson announced on Monday. Dannelly's appointment is pending approval by the Board of Trustees, State Institutions of Higher Learning.
Dannelly is the son of long-time Coastal Carolina head coach Jess Dannelly.
"We are very excited about having Mckewn join our staff," Dickerson said. "He comes to us with great experience and is a vibrant and energetic recruiter. He is willing to learn and is eager to be a part of building a great program. Mckewn brings a wealth of knowledge as the son of a coach and growing up around softball. He's like a sponge soaking up the game and will be a great asset to our program."
Dannelly is coming off his first season as an assistant coach with South Carolina - Upstate, where he coached the infield as his primary duty while assisting in other areas of the game. During the 2005 season, the Spartans of USC-Upstate finished 46-15 and advanced to the Regional Finals of the Division II NCAA Tournament, falling to the national runner-up Kennesaw State. USC-Upstate finished the season ranked 16th in the nation.
The Spartans competed in the Peach Belt Conference, considered by many to be the toughest conference in Division II softball. USC-Upstate finished the season leading the Peach Belt Conference in batting average and second in fielding percentage.
"Coming to Ole Miss is an awesome opportunity," Dannelly said. "It has been a dream of mine to coach at an SEC school. I am looking forward to helping build Ole Miss into a contender in the Southeastern Conference and on the national scene. We want to get to Oklahoma City."
Prior to his season at USC-Upstate, Dannelly served six seasons assisting with the Coastal Carolina program while he worked on his bachelor's degree. From 1998-2003, the Lady Chanticleers tallied 191 wins and a 51-19 mark in the Big South Conference, claiming three Big South Tournament Titles. Coastal Carolina also advanced to the NCAA Tournament three times during that period.
As an assistant with Coastal Carolina, Dannelly coached the infielders and was a part of the Regional Coaching Staff of the Year in 2000. He also coached an infield that was 10th in the nation in double plays in 2001.
Dannelly was a three-time letterwinner in baseball at Conway High School, where he graduated in 1997.
