Chris Bartels

(2025-26) Northwestern State Assistant Coach/Recruiting, (2023-25) Weatherford College Assistant/Recruiting, (2022-2023) UARM AC, PBI Exec 20 yrs

[Chris Bartels @ChrisBartels20]

@mattisonbuster Tremendous pitcher! 100% Dawg 🥎💪🏻

[Chris Bartels @ChrisBartels20]

ALL AMERICAN JUCO D1 RHP looking for Fall home. Helping one of my old player/recruits find a good home. Graduated Weatherford College.

SARAH HANF,
Elk Grove, California
5'11"
Prefers a school in Southern/Southeastern/Midwest part of United States.
Mid 60s Rise Ball, Curve, Screw
Change Up

2 Seasons
241 Innings 349 Ks
.170 BAA 6:1 K-BB%
10+ K per 7 innings
2025 All American 2nd Team
2025 All Region
2025, 2026 All Conference

If interested please contact Sarah via direct message on X @SarahHanf06 @NCAASoftball

[Chris Bartels @ChrisBartels20]

Remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our great country 🫡 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[Chris Bartels @ChrisBartels20]

@NJCAASoftball @CoachSheltonPJC @PJCSoftball Congrats Coach!!

[Chris Bartels @ChrisBartels20]

Excited to be heading down to Lufkin today to umpire a Texas HS playoff game between Grandview HS and Orangefield HS. Combined records of 65-3. 1 game winner take all. One pitcher is a UT commit and #1 rated HS pitcher in the nation and combined both pitchers have nearly 600 K's for the season. Going to be fun!

[Chris Bartels @ChrisBartels20]

4-19-2026 COACHING UPDATE Wanted to update you all. I expect to make an announcement on where I will land the first couple weeks of May for my next coaching/recruiting assignment. Lots of things to think about. It's a good reminder to myself of what PSA's are going thru in making a decision. Interviews, research, finding the right fit etc. I appreciate all the messages and support. As the spring season ends, Stay Strong in your Commitment, Discipline and Faith. 🥎💪🏻 Good things happen to those who work hard and believe! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[Chris Bartels @ChrisBartels20]

At some point a tough decision has to be made. The term "Grandfathered" is overused in college sports. To make this kick in and have an immediate effect, do not grandfather(this is highly unlikely) the current college players to get an extra year or it will turn into COVID 1.2. The most likely scenario is they do get grandfathered. This will make this a slow transition for the next 3-4 years. JUCOs will benefit.

[Chris Bartels @ChrisBartels20]

If they adapt , it will help calm the insanity of the transfer portal. Coaches will have to change their approach on recruiting and development. JUCOs will benefit greatly. If current players get 1 extra year, it will complicate the transition(similar to the extra COVID year). Either way, after the transition period, it will be better for college sports IMO.

[Chris Bartels @ChrisBartels20]

I appreciate and understand your message. Let's see how this plays out and what the fine print says when and if they move forward on this legislation. It might run into some legal challenges. I'm sure they will address extenuating circumstances and make exceptions if they move forward though.

[Chris Bartels @ChrisBartels20]

RECRUITING NEWS!! If passed this will eventually change the recruiting landscape for the best. President Donald Trump has already signed an Executive Order on this. IMO, Colleges will have to adjust the way they are recruiting and focus more on high school prospects and player development. The annual team hopping created by the transfer portal will be greatly reduced. In the interim, yes some college players could get an extra year of eligibility, but as this plays out it will create more opportunities for PSA's.

"Per several sources, Next week, an NCAA committee will discuss a new age-based standard for athlete eligibility that would grant athletes five full years of eligibility from the time of their 19th birthday or their high school graduation.
No waiver requests, redshirts or exceptions will be permitted"

[Chris Bartels @ChrisBartels20]

While I'm still pondering where I will go on my next College Assistant Coach/Recruiting assignment, I have had a blast umpiring top level Texas HS and JUCO games. It's amazing what you see from the umpire perspective. PSA's understand at any point if you want to play college softball, you never know who is watching you play 🙂. Play at your top level all the time! 🥎💪🏻

[Chris Bartels @ChrisBartels20]

USA USA USA!🥇🥇🥇🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Never gets old hearing the National Anthem! 🇺🇸🫡

[Monica Crowley @MonicaCrowley]

🇺🇸 ABSOLUTE DESTINY! 🇺🇸

The USA Men’s Hockey Team won the Olympic Gold Medal on

- the 46th Anniversary of the 1980 Miracle on Ice

- George Washington’s 294th Birthday

- and during America’s 250th Birthday year

[Chris Bartels @ChrisBartels20]

@DiamondAddicts Thank you!

[Chris Bartels @ChrisBartels20]

@TheCoachColwell Thank you for the kind words Coach!

[Chris Bartels @ChrisBartels20]

Welcome Madge! 🤘🏻🤘🏻😈🥎 https://t.co/OE47fn8nW2