Lacey Middlebrooks is in her first season as head coach of the Sul Ross State softball team.
Middlebrooks was the head coach of softball at Kilgore High School the past two seasons. She was the girls’ athletic coordinator, assisted with middle school athletics and taught PE and Intervention classes. Middlebrooks also coached and taught at the Liberty Eylau, Pittsburg and Texarkana Independent School Districts (2019-23).
Middlebrooks got her coaching start at Buffalo (2014). She assisted in all aspects of the Bulls program. Middlebrooks helped in the development of three All-Mid-American Conference first team selections and an all-region selection. One of her pitchers, Tori Speckman, set three-single-season records that still stand – innings pitched (244.7), strikeouts (228) and wins (22).
Middlebrooks helped the Bulls having the best season in school history. Buffalo won 30 games, took the first MAC East Division title and saw its E.R.A. improved by 1.20 points.
Middlebrooks was a graduate assistant and pitching coach at Northeastern State (2015-16). In her second season, the River Hawks went from 21-30 to 32-23 and qualified for the MIAA Conference Tournament. Middlebrooks helped in the development of Kayce Wooldridge who in 2016 was All-MIAA first team, All-Central Region second team, D2CCA All-Central Region second team and All-OSN NCAA Division II Pitcher of the Year. Wooldridge would set the school record for season (21 – 2016) and career (60) wins.
Middlebrooks was an assistant coach at Columbus State (2017-18). She helped lead the Cougars to the Peach Belt Conference (PBC) Championship game in 2018. Middlebrooks aided in the development of three All-NFCA All-Region selections, Darby Demarest lowering her E.R.A. from 2.60 to 1.81 (2018) and Elizabeth Perdue being named PBC and Southeast Region Player of the Year.
Middlebrooks began her collegiate career at Minnesota (2010). She was 15-14 with 165 strikeouts and a 2.52 E.R.A. over 172 innings.
Middlebrooks spent the next three season at Tulsa (2011-13). She was a three-time All-Conference USA first team selection (utility – 2011, pitcher – 2012 and utility – 2013), 2012 Co CUSA Pitcher of the Year, 2012 CUSA Tournament MVP, All Midwest Region first team (2012) and All-Midwest Region second team (2013).
Middlebrooks won 20 games in 2012, just the fourth player to do, is ranked among the top 10 career in E.R.A., on-base percentage, pitching opposing batting average, strikeouts and wins and was selected to the Tulsa All-Time team.
Middlebrooks has a B.A. in Communications from Tulsa and an M.S. in Health & Kinesiology from Northeastern State.
