The University of Mississippi Athletics
Softball
- Title:
- Volunteer Assistant Coach
- Year at Ole Miss:
- First
- E-mail:
- creeves1@olemiss.edu
- Phone:
- 662-915-7186
- Alma Mater:
- California Baptist (2011)
Caty Reeves is entering her second season as the Rebels' volunteer assistant coach, working primarily with the Rebel catchers.
In her first season in Oxford, Reeves played a key role in junior Autumn Gillespie turning in one of the best defensive performances behind the plate seen in the SEC and across the nation in 2018. The California native demonstrated one of the strongest arms in the nation, leading the SEC with 13 runners caught stealing, more than half of the 25 total attempts on the year.
Reeves' relationship with head coach Mike Smith dates back a decade to Reeves playing days under Smith at California Baptist from 2008-11. The Corvallis, Oregon native then joined Smith’s coaching staff as an assistant coach at McNeese State before accepting the head coaching position at NAIA member Oklahoma Wesleyan, where she led the Eagles for the past six seasons.
During her six seasons at OKWU, Reeves collected a 185-141 overall record, leading the Eagles to just their second-ever appearance in the NCCAA National Championship in 2015. Reeves’ players earned 31 all-conference nods over her six campaigns, including a pair of conference pitcher and player of the year awards as well as a freshman of the year laurel.
Prior to making the move to Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Reeves coached on Smith’s staff at McNeese State for one season in 2012, primarily working with the Cowgirl hitters and catching staff.
As a player, Reeves played behind the plate and as a designated player on Smith’s Cal Baptist Lancer squads. During her four seasons, the Lancers went 251-22, claiming four-consecutive Golden State Athletic Conference Titles and trips to the NAIA World Series. In 2009, Smith and Reeves captured the National Championship, the first in CBU-history.
An NAIA Scholar Athlete in 2010 and 2011, Reeves also was named to the 2011 Capital One Academic All-American Second Team. She graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics in 2010 and completed her master’s degree in education in 2012.
