Cheretta Stevenson Tabbed As SC State Head Softball Coach

COACH CHERETTA STEVENSO
Courtesy: SCSU ATHLETICS

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina -- The South Carolina State department of athletics has named Cheretta Stevenson the new head softball coach. Stevenson brings a wealth of knowledge of the game both as a player and as a coach.

“Cheretta brings a wealth of experience to the Bulldog family. Her commitment to excellence made her the perfect choice for this department,” said S.C. State Director of Athletics Paul A. Bryant. “I am excited to support her as she embark on her collegiate head coaching career.”

She formerly served as the head softball coach at Fairfield Central High School from 2013-15, where she was named Region Coach of the Year. Several of her players have gone on to receive Division I scholarships.

Prior to that, Stevenson spent two seasons at Winston-Salem State (2011-13) as an assistant softball/pitching coach. During her tenure, WSSU claimed the CIAA crown in 2012.

Before joining the WSSU coaching staff, Stevenson spent seven seasons as the head softball coach at her alma mater Lower Richland High School in Hopkins, South Carolina. In addition to her duties as head coach of the Hornets softball team, she also was the head coach of the Hornets volleyball team and earned Region Coach of the Years honors as well.

A graduate of North Carolina A&T State University, Stevenson enjoyed a solid playing career with the Aggies where she was one of the top players in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC).

She was the first player in school history to earn first-team All-MEAC honors after a tremendous freshman season for the Aggies. For her efforts, she was also named the team MVP and Rookie of the Year in addition to several tournament and conference weekly honors. She finished the season with a 3.04 ERA. Also a solid hitter, she finished the season with 103 strikeouts and five complete game shutouts. She also had a great 2003 season with 83 strikeouts and a 4.14 ERA and a 13-11 record.

Her great career began at Ridge View High School, where she began playing in seventh grade. She earned six letters in softball as well as four letters in basketball, and two letters in tennis. During her senior year, she played at Lower Richland High School. During her high school career, she earned both all-state and all-region honors.

Stevenson, a native of Columbia, earned her bachelor’s degree in speech language pathology and audiology, and her master's of art in teaching (learning disability). She is the proud mother of a 16-year-old daughter, Dyna’sha “Pinky” Stevenson.

COURTESY SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY SPORTS INFORMATION