SOFTBALL: BSU head softball coach Supinski on leave of absence

By Austin Monteith

April 29, 2019 at 4:42 PM

BEMIDJI -- Bemidji State head softball coach Rick Supinski is on a leave of absence from the university, according to school spokesman Andy Bartlett.

Bartlett, the university’s executive director of communications and marketing, said Supinski’s leave of absence is a “personnel matter” and couldn’t comment further.

Supinski was hired to be the 18th head coach of the BSU softball program prior to the 2012 season. He has compiled a record of 114-171 over seven seasons as head coach.

Supinski had previously been placed on paid administrative leave in 2014.

The Beavers finished the 2019 season with a 24-30 overall record while going 7-23 in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference play. Assistant coach Brittany Gomez coached the team in Supinski’s absence.

By Austin Monteith

Austin Monteith is the former sports editor at the Bemidji Pioneer. A native of Bloomington, Ill., he is a 2015 graduate of Butler University. Follow him on Twitter at @amonteith92. Contact the Pioneer sports department at sports@bemidjipioneer.com.