Chris Malveaux
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Auburn |
| Conference | SEC |
| Record | 0–0–0 (–) |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2002–2004 | McNeese State (asst.) |
| 2005–2008 | McNeese State |
| 2009–2011 | Louisiana (asst.) |
| 2012–2015 | Bradley (asst.) |
| 2016–2017 | Louisiana (AHC) |
| 2019 | Missouri (asst.) |
| 2020–2021 | Missouri (AHC) |
| 2021–2024 | Tennessee (asst.) |
| 2025–present | Auburn (Co-HC) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 108–133–0 (.448) |
Chris Malveaux is an American softball coach who, along with his wife Kate, are the co-head coach at Auburn. He previously served as the head coach at McNeese State.
Coaching career[edit]
McNeese State[edit]
Malveaux began his coaching career at McNeese State, where he served as an assistant head coach from 2002 to 2004. He was promoted to head coach in 2005. During his first year as head coach he led the Cowgirls to the 2005 Southland Conference Tournament Championship and an NCAA Regional appearance.[1] In four years at McNeese State he led the Cowgirls to a 108–133 overall record.[2]
Louisiana[edit]
Malveaux served as an assistant coach at Louisiana from 2009 to 2011. On July 16, 2015, he returned to Louisiana as an associate head coach.[3]
Bradley[edit]
Malveaux served as an assistant coach at Bradley University from 2012 to 2015.[4]
Missouri[edit]
On June 28, 2018, Malveaux was named an assistant coach at Missouri.[5]
Tennessee[edit]
On June 25, 2021, Malveaux and his wife Kate were both named assistant coaches at Tennessee.[6]
Auburn[edit]
On June 5, 2024, Malveaux was named co-head coach at Auburn, along with his wife Kate.[7][8]
Personal life[edit]
Malveaux married former Bradley Braves softball player Kate Singler on December 20, 2014.[9]
Head coaching record[edit]
College[edit]
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese State (Southland Conference) (2005–2008) | |||||||||
| 2005 | McNeese State | 34–35 | 12–15 | 6th | NCAA Regional | ||||
| 2006 | McNeese State | 21–30 | 13–13 | 4th | |||||
| 2007 | McNeese State | 30–32 | 16–11 | 5th | |||||
| 2008 | McNeese State | 23–36 | 15–14 | 5th | |||||
| McNeese State: | 108–133 (.448) | 56–53 (.514) | |||||||
| Auburn (Southeastern Conference) (2025–present) | |||||||||
| 2025 | Auburn | 0–0 | 0–0 | ||||||
| Auburn: | 0–0–0 (–) | 0–0–0 (–) | |||||||
| Total: | 108–133–0 (.448) | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References[edit]
- ^ Peloquin, Steve (June 29, 2018). "Former UL Softball Coach Chris Malveaux Moves To SEC". 1033thegoat.com. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ "Chris Malveaux". utsports.com. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ "Bowers, Malveaux added to UL softball staff". The Daily Advertiser. July 16, 2015. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ "Ragin' Cajuns Add Malveaux, Bowers To Softball Staff". ragincajuns.com. July 16, 2015. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ "@MizzouSoftball Adds Chris Malveaux to Coaching Staff". mutigers.com. June 28, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ "Karen Weekly Announces Hiring of Chris and Kate Malveaux". utsports.com. June 25, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ "Auburn names Chris and Kate Malveaux Co-Head Softball Coaches". auburntigers.com. June 5, 2024. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Hall, Cora (June 5, 2024). "Tennessee softball assistants Chris and Kate Malveaux hired as co-head coaches at Auburn". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Eminian, Dave (February 10, 2015). "Newlywed softball coaches will celebrate Valentine's Day on opposite sides of the diamond". Journal Star. Retrieved June 5, 2024.