Jordan Fitzpatrick was named the University of Maine softball head coach on August 18, 2021. She recently completed her sixth season on staff after being named an assistant coach on Nov. 12, 2015.
In her assistant coaching role, Fitzpatrick handled Maine's pitching staff and also served as camp director for the Black Bears.
Mike Coutts announced the hiring of assistant coach Fitzpatrick on Nov. 12, 2015.
Fitzpatrick was part of the 2016 America East championship coaching staff during her first year as an assistant coach. Under her guidance, Erin Bogdanovich was named America East Pitcher of the Year, America East All-Conference first team, America East Tournament MVP, All-Northeast Region selection, and America East All-Tournament Team during the 2016 season, while being named to the America East All-Conference second team during the 2017 season. Annie Kennedy earned a spot on the conference's second team during the 2018 season under Fitzpatrick's watch. Kyleigh O'Donnell was named to the America East Rookie team at the end of the 2018 season and also earned multiple weekly awards during her time with Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick returned to the Black Bears after competing as a student-athlete with the softball team from 2007-10.
"We are extremely happy to have Jordan join our team," commented Coutts. "As a former player, she understands Maine and the challenges we face. Her experience will help our student-athletes achieve their goals in the classroom, in the community and on the athletic field."
Fitzpatrick appeared in 55 games with 30 starts while participating as a member of the Black Bears softball team. She served as a University of Maine softball camp counselor for three years (2012-14) and was the softball summer camp director in 2009 and 2010.
Following her time as a Black Bear student-athlete, Fitzpatrick went on to serve as a volunteer softball coach at Bangor High School from 2011-13. Fitzpatrick became the assistant varsity softball coach at Bangor in 2013; a role she served until the spring of 2015.
Fitzpatrick received her bachelors of science in childhood development & family relations with a concentration in elementary education from the University of Maine in 2011. Following college, Fitzpatrick taught preschool at Center Drive School in Orrington, Maine for four years.
