Danielle Stenger - Softball Coach - Michigan State University Athletics

Danielle Stenger

Title:
Assistant Coach/Pitching Coach
Email:
stengerd@msu.edu

Danielle Stengers enters her third season as pitching coach at Michigan State in 2025.

Previously Stenger spent four seasons on staff at Campbell alongside head coach Sharonda McDonald-Kelley, guiding a pitching staff that showed great improvement over each of the last two seasons. The Camels boasted a strong staff in 2022 posting a 2.10 team ERA, led by Isabella Smith's 1.87 ERA and Georgeanna Barefoot's mark of 2.04. Opposing batters hit just .210 against Campbell's pitchers as the team finished the season with a record of 37-19.

Prior to her stint at Campbell, Stenger coached six seasons at Western Carolina University starting as an assistant coach before being elevated to the role of associate head coach. There Stenger coached the Catamounts' all-time leader in strikeouts, Jordan Garrett (740).

"I am so excited to be a part of the Michigan State softball program," Stenger said. "I want to thank Coach Sho for this great opportunity. Let's get to work. Go Green!"

A native of Winston-Salem, N.C., Stenger was a standout pitcher at Southern Illinois University. During her four-year career as a Saluki, Stenger went 67-40 in the circle with a 2.25 ERA. In 2010, Stenger was named the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Pitcher of the Year as well as All-MVC First Team and National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-Region second team.

Stenger is married to Nick Stenger and the couple has one son, Nolan.