Delaware Tech welcomes assistant softball coaches

When Delaware Tech’s softball team takes the field this spring to defend its region and district championships, new assistant coaches Sami Mumford and Kylie Kruger will be added to the team as leaders.

“They are both great people, and they were both great players,” said coach Guy Wilkins. “I’m hoping they will be able to pass along both of those qualities to the student-athletes that come through our program. They also both love the sport and are dedicated to helping recruit new athletes and continuing to grow the program.”

Mumford was coach of the Millsboro Middle School softball program in 2022 and 2023. She was a four-year starter at Salisbury University, where she graduated in 2021 with a degree in physical education teacher education, and a four-year varsity player at Indian River High School. Mumford also played travel softball for the Diamond State Swoop, Delaware Diamonds and Delaware Express. She is currently a physical education teacher at Millsboro Middle School.

“I’m looking forward to helping a new generation of players achieve excellence on the field and in life,” Mumford said. “I hope they will learn that as you increase the level at which you play, the talent gap closes, so the difference in achievement will come by the willingness to put in the effort.”

Kruger graduated from Delaware Tech in 2023 with a degree in elementary education and is currently enrolled in the college’s bachelor of science in elementary education program. She was a two-year starter for Delaware Tech, earning MVP honors in 2022 and National Junior College Athletic Association Region 19 All-Region honors in 2022 and 2023. She was a key player for Delaware Tech in winning the region and district championships in 2022 and 2023, qualifying for the national championship tournament both years. Kruger was also the recipient of the 2023 Campus Director’s Award. Prior to coming to Delaware Tech, Kruger was a four-year varsity starter at Sussex Technical High School, where she was named an all-state utility player in 2021.

“I’m happy to have the opportunity to impact our student-athletes,” Kruger said. “I want to not only develop great players on the softball field, but great people in their life, school and the community.”