Adrian Gregory
Assistant Coach

Adrian Gregory, a former team captain for Texas A&M and assistant coach for the University of Utah for three seasons, joined the Sam Houston staff as assistant softball coach on August 1, 2010.
Gregory was a four-year starter for the Aggies, playing shortstop, second base and outfield. After graduation, she played shortstop for the Texas Thunder in Stafford in the National Pro Fastpitch league.

She served as head coach of MC Elite 16 softball club in Willis and was an individual softball instructor and clinician in College Station before joining the New England Riptide as an assistant coach in the National Pro Fastpitch league.

Gregory moved to Salt Lake City in August 2007 to become assistant softball coach and operations director. She instructed squad members in hitting, infield and outfield while also serving as the program's recruiting coordinator and team travel supervisor. She has worked every summer since 2002 the Texas A&M Softball Camp as an instructor and counselor.

"We're so excited to bring Adrian to Sam Houston," Brock said. "Her experience as a player and a coach at both the college and pro level makes her a tremendous addition to our program. Having watched her play in high school and college, I know she is an outstanding competitor. Adrian has an outstanding work ethic  and has really made an impact on our program since returning to Texas."

The Livingston native is a 2006 graduate of Texas A&M with a bachelor of science degree in recreation, park and tourism sciences and a minor in business administration. She compiled a 3.47 overall grade point average during her four years at Texas A&M, earning ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-Region and Academic All-Big 12 honors.

As captain of the Aggie softball team her junior and senior years, Gregory helped lead Texas A&M to a Big 12 Conference championship and an NCAA Super Regional playoff appearance. She earned All-Conference honors as a junior and completed her career with a .284 batting average, 197 hits, 29 home runs and 33 stolen bases.

Hailey Wiginton
Graduate Assistant

After a four-year career as one of Sam Houston's all-time best shortstops, Hailey Wiginton now will serve as graduate assistant for the Bearkat softball program.
Wiginton completed her playing career ranked as Sam Houston's No. 2 all-time leading hitter with a .348 career average.

Her 224 total hits from 2008 to 2011 also stands as the second highest career figure in Bearkat history.Wiginton was a four-time All-Southland Conference performer and also earned All-Southland Tournament in post season play in 2009.

Wiginton was a four-time first team All-District shortstop for Friendswood High School. She also played for Team Texas AFA softball club, helping lead the squad to a top 15 national finish.