USF Softball coach Ken Eriksen has been named the head coach for USA Softball’s 2020 Olympic team, the National Governing Body of Softball in the United States announced today. 

Eriksen has been at the helm of USA Softball since 2011. He has led the U.S. to two WBSC gold medals as well as two silver medal finishes. Team USA’s 2018 WBSC championship win over Japan (7-6 in 10 innings) meant the Red, White, and Blue was the first team to qualify for the summer games in Tokyo in 2020.

Eriksen will lead Team USA this August at the Pan American Games in Peru. 

Eriksen holds a record of 52-4 as Team USA head coach.