Everybody was so helpful and welcoming, and this helped the transition go extremely smooth.'Įxtremely smooth is an understatement. 'I remember I was extremely nervous but excited to start this new journey. She agreed with those traits ahead of day one. The emotions for an incoming freshman are stereotypically always anxious, nervous, and excited. She took that chance and arrived on campus in the fall of 2018 in preparation for the upcoming 2019 spring season. 'The coaching staff at UTC took a chance on me and I was extremely grateful for that.' 'After that happened, he would constantly text or call and check up on me to make sure I was okay, so I knew that was the kind of person I wanted to play for.'Ī blessing in disguise. 'Coach Reed first saw me at a tournament in Colorado where I got injured in the game,' she mentioned. Why would the process of living out a Division I dream be so grueling? 'My recruiting process was long and a grueling process for me,' described Coltharp. So, what did that process exactly look like and how did UTC and longtime head coach Frank Reed factor into this? It's unique. The recruiting process picked up as her production levels continued to excel in the scholastic ranks. 415 batting average, over 40 career stolen bases and in the classroom, multiple academic laurels over the four-year span. A flashy scholastic prospect, Emily produced blistering all-around numbers that included a career. Let's start down I-75 in McDonough, Georgia at Union Grove High School. The five-year journey proved to be spectacular, decorated and most importantly, impactful.

An illustrious five-year career recently came to an end for Chattanooga Mocs softball star middle infielder Emily Coltharp following Southern Conference Tournament play a few weeks ago.

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