Rianna Koteles is in her third season on the Ave Maria University coaching staff.
Koteles joined the Gyrenes after an accomplished playing career at Goshen College in Indiana, where she played for head coach Juliaclare Plezbert.
During her five seasons at Goshen, which included the COVID-shortened season of 2020, Koteles belted 35 home runs and posted a career batting average north of .350. During her senior season, she led the Crossroads League with a .542 batting average, and set the Goshen single-season record with 13 home runs. She was named a first team All-Region selection by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association, and was named to the Crossroads League Softball All-Tournament Team.
The Wixom, Michigan native was a two-time first team All-Conference selection in the Crossroads League. She also excelled in the classroom, earning Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete and Academic All-Crossroads League honors during her career.
