SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Wofford College softball head coach Chelsea Butler has announced that Kara Shutt has been promoted to associate head coach before the start of the 2025 season. Shutt joined the Terrier softball staff as an assistant coach in July of 2022 after two seasons with Ole Miss. She enters her second season on staff in 2025.
"I am so excited to be able to promote Kara to associate head coach." said head coach Chelsea Butler. "She has had a hand in building this program from day one and has been instrumental in our growth and success on and off the field. Kara is well respected by our players and will positively influence the program for years to come. Kara is someone who every head coach wants by their side in the dugout and is more than deserving of this promotion!"
A native of Greensboro, N.C., Shutt was a key player for Elon from 2015-2018 as an All-American and three-time All-CAA First Team selection. Shutt graduated from Elon with a bachelor's degree in sport management in 2018 and earned her master's degree in the same field from South Carolina in 2020. She spent time on the softball team as a graduate manager for South Carolina in 2020 before the season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
After her time with the Gamecocks, Shutt spent two seasons as a volunteer assistant with Ole Miss from 2021-22 in which she helped the Rebels to a 41-19 season that concluded in the Los Angeles Regional Final of the NCAA Tournament in 2022. With Shutt on the staff, Ole Miss posted its fourth-ever 40-win season, and the 39 regular season wins tied for the program record.
In Shutt's first season with Wofford in 2024, the Terriers began their inaugural season with a 23-24 record overall alongside an 11-10 SoCon campaign. Under her guidance the young softball program achieved many firsts, including its first SoCon Tournament win over ETSU. Margaret Axelson was named to the All-SoCon First Team, and Abby Greenwood, Kaytlin Greenwood and Megan Towery were all honored on the SoCon All-Freshman Team.
