鈥淲e don鈥檛 really focus on that piece,鈥� said Dedeann Pendleton-Helm, head coach of the UNC softball team, referred to as Coach P by most. And that piece she was talking about was winning.
But win is exactly what Coach P has done since arriving at UNC in the fall of 2022. Under her leadership, the Bears won their first conference championship in 2023. Then, in 2024, they became back-to-back champions. Previously, she coached at Colorado State University for 17 years. UNC is her first head coach position, and she came in with an inspiring mission. 鈥淩eally, the entire focus was how much team-building we could do, and how much love and care we could give,鈥� said Coach P.
鈥淲hen it comes to the ballfield, we play ball to the best of our ability.鈥� She鈥檚 more focused on cultivating a team that鈥檚 in sync and backed by a coaching staff that truly cares about them. In essence, it鈥檚 building a team that fights hard for their fellow Bears and digs deep to play well on behalf of something bigger, explains Coach P.
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