Jordan Olson is in her fourth season at the helm of the Davis & Elkins College Softball program.
Olson led the Senators to a 20-win season in 2019.
In her first two seasons, Olson led the Softball program to back-to-back trips to the Great Midwest Athletic Conference Tournament.
After being announced as the 12th head softball coach in program history in late Fall of 2016, Olson orchestrated the fourth highest win total in school history and led the Senators to the Great Midwest Athletic Conference Tournament Championship game in 2017.
Olson came to Elkins after three seasons as an assistant coach at Doane University. Olson started as a graduate assistant and was promoted to the top assistant coach of the NAIA program under head coach Renae Littrell, before also serving as the interim head coach for the Tigers. She completed her Master’s Degree in Education from Doane in 2016.
At Doane, Olson worked primarily with the outfielders and slap hitters, but the Mayville, North Dakota native assisted in all facets of the softball program, including a heavy emphasis on recruiting, strength and conditioning, and softball operations.
During her time in Crete, Nebraska, Olson helped coach three NAIA Scholar-Athlete teams and two NAIA National Tournament teams, the first two in school history. Olson was also a part of the NAIA Regional Coaching Staff of the year this past season.
Olson was a two-year member of the Mayville State softball program from 2007-09 and earned her Bachelor’s of Science degree in Physical Education & Health, with a minors in Coaching and Developmental Adapted Physical Education in 2011.
Olson joined the Doane coaching staff after serving as a college instructor in the HPER Department and assistant softball coach at her alma mater in the Fall of 2013. Prior to Mayville State, she spent a year in San Diego, Calif. as an assistant coach at Patrick Henry High School.
Olson currently resides in Elkins.
What They Say About Jordan Olson
Renae Littrell, Head Softball Coach Doane University
“Coach Olson will work to bring organization, structure, and enthusiasm to the Davis & Elkins softball program. She will be a great addition to the athletic department.”
Jill McCartney, Director of Athletics at Doane University
“Taking the reins at Davis & Elkins is what Jordan has been preparing for since she came to Doane. With Coach Renae Littrell's mentoring and guidance, Jordan has learned how to build a softball program on the foundation of hard work, discipline, integrity, and enthusiasm. Jordan is ready for the next step in her career and will do a terrific job as Head Softball Coach for the Senators. We will miss her at Doane, but we are very happy for this opportunity that she has rightfully earned.”
Jessica Jones-Sitzmann, Head Softball Coach Morningside College
“You are getting a quality young lady. She is a very driven individual and passionate about our sport and cares about her players.”
