Jacquie Joseph is an American former collegiate

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player who is the current

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. Joseph played

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from 1982 to 1985.

Early life and education

Joseph attended school at

and played softball for the school from 1982 to 1985. She graduated from Central Michigan in 1985 with a degree in business administration. She went back to Central Michigan and earned her master's degree in business in 1987.

Coaching career

Bowling Green

Joseph was hired in 1989 as Bowling Green's head softball coach. She won 37 games in the 1992 season at Bowling Green, the most in program history.

Michigan State

Joseph was hired by Michigan State in 1994 as head coach of the softball program. In 2016, Joseph was inducted into the

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as a contributor.

Personal life

Jacquie Joseph resides in

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and has one daughter named Emma.

Head coaching record

College

References

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