MORAGA, Calif. — Following Associate Head Coach Emily Montanez's departure from Moraga to accept her first head coaching job at Cal State Monterey Bay, Saint Mary's Head Softball Coach Sonja Garnett began a search for a new coaching staff member to join herself and Assistant Coach Angelica Terrel Belligan. This search yielded standout candidate Frankie Hammoude, who has officially been added to the SMC staff beginning in the 2024-25 academic year. 

"We are thrilled to have Frankie joining our staff!" exclaimed Coach Sonja Garnett, "She is a local athlete who is passionate about developing athletes and making a positive impact in their lives. She has played this game at the national and pro level and will use her experience and expertise to impact our hitting staff."

A 2023 graduate of new WCC affiliate member Oregon State, Hammoude was one of the all-time greats for the Beaver Softball program, as she graduated as the program's all-time leader with 53 home runs, while ranking second in program history with 143 RBI and third with 114 walks. Following her freshman season at Oregon State, Hammoude played for Team USA in the Junior World Cup, helping America to a gold medal over Japan. She was a four time All-Pac12 honoree, including earning first team honors in 2021 and 2022, and was also honored as a third team All-American in 2022. Following her time at Oregon State, Hammoude played professionally for Athlete Unlimited Softball, appearing in eight games in 2023. 

As a Coach, Hammoude has earned her stripes in the youth ranks, both as a private instructor for Next Level Baseball and Softball Academy as well as an Assistant Coach at her alma mater, Bishop O'Dowd. She has worked with over 100 athletes ranging from age 8 to 18 at Next Level Academy, while helping O'Dowd to their first WACC Championship since her playing days in 2024. 

Originally hailing from Oakland, Hammoude prepped at Bishop O'Dowd High School, graduating in 2018 after a storied career that saw her hit 0.498 with 34 home runs and 145 RBI in four varsity seasons.

Likely looking to take over offensive coaching duties, Hammoude inherits a team that had their best offensive output since the 2012 season, and will hope to continue to see the bats thrive as the Gaels look to make it back-to-back WCC titles.

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