Ed Deugan

College softball is one of my passions. KE0OAN

[Ed Deugan @EDeugan]

About to kick off the final weekend of the regular season for @CycloneSB

[Ed Deugan @EDeugan]

Beautiful day for some @BVUSoftball

[Iowa State Softball @CycloneSB]

𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘MENT WIN 😤

🌪️🥎🌪️

[Ed Deugan @EDeugan]

A beautiful day in Ames for a @CycloneSB doubleheader!

[Ed Deugan @EDeugan]

Nice afternoon in Ames for some @CycloneSB to end March!

[Ed Deugan @EDeugan]

Beautiful day for some @CycloneSB in Ames!

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Transactional vs. Transformational Coaching…

Dan Hurley shared a story about asking Geno Auriemma for advice after a rough start last season. Geno didn’t mince words:

“Listen, if the only gratification and the only part of coaching that excites you is winning the national championship, then you’ve lost your way, buddy! Where’s the joy in the things that you’ve always been about as a coach before you went on the championship run, like relationships with your players, like helping people get better, like making your team the best it can be. Be a coach, man. This is when you really need to be a leader. This team isn’t as good as last year’s, so what the hell are you going to do about it? Are you going home? Are you going to let this thing unravel?”

That’s the tension every coach feels:
Transactional vs. Transformational.

Transactional coaching is outcome-obsessed. It’s about the wins, the losses, the trophies. The problem? When results don’t come, your purpose crumbles with them.

Transformational coaching is different. It’s about people. It’s about growth. It’s about building something that lasts, whether the scoreboard agrees with you or not.

And this is why mentorship matters so much in coaching.

Left on our own, it’s easy to drift into a transactional mode without even realizing it.

A trusted mentor can pull us back to center and remind us why we started coaching in the first place.

To build relationships.
To develop players as people.
To make teams the best they can be.

Wins matter. But they’re not the why.

The why is impact.
The why is growth.
The why is leaving your players better than you found them.

The process is the prize. Stay grounded. Stay on the path.

Always remember your why.

[Ed Deugan @EDeugan]

My view of @CycloneSB for the afternoon

[Ed Deugan @EDeugan]

@KarleeFord2 having a night for @CycloneSB down in Texas. 4-4, 2 R, 5 RBI.

[Ed Deugan @EDeugan]

College softball is back!

[Ed Deugan @EDeugan]

Great view on a warm fall afternoon! Time for some @Cyc

[IGHSAU @IGHSAU]

𝐉𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐇 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃 🏆

Jessie Clemons of Pleasant Valley is the 2025 recipient of the Jack North Award. Jessie was a true multi-sport star at Pleseant Valley, winning state titles in softball and basketball and excelling in track. In softball, she earned multiple All-District and All-Conference honors. At Iowa State, Jessie had a historic season earning numerous All-American and All-Big 12 honors, all while showcasing her versaility by starting at 6 positions. This honor is awarded each year to the senior who recieved the most votes for the All-Tournament Team from the previous season.

Presented by: @iowafarmbureau

#IGHSAU #IowaGirl #StateSoftball

[Ed Deugan @EDeugan]

@CycloneSB do you recognize this infielder?

[Ed Deugan @EDeugan]

Time for some pro softball in Kansas City!

[Ed Deugan @EDeugan]

How about @mckennaandrews3 with the 2 run bomb to give @CycloneSB a 3-1 lead over BYU in the 4th!

[Iowa State Softball @CycloneSB]

𝗔𝗹𝗹-𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝟭𝟮 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺

📰: https://t.co/YLNlQfAsw6

🌪️🥎🌪️ | @tatum_johnsonnn

[Iowa State Softball @CycloneSB]

𝗔𝗹𝗹-𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝟭𝟮 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺

The third freshman in program history to earn First Team honors: @02JessClems

📰: https://t.co/YLNlQfAsw6

🌪️🥎🌪️

[Austin Narber @austinnarber]

Most conference wins of all time (15).

Most conferences series wins of all time (6).

Best conference finish since 1988 (3rd).

[Ed Deugan @EDeugan]

Iowa State @CycloneSB will be heading to the @Big12Conference tournament as the 3 seed. The third place finish in the conference regular season is the highest since 1988 for the Cyclones.