Simmons College Athletics

In June 2008, Annie Hennigan was promoted to Head Softball Coach after serving as assistant coach the past three years. During her three year stint as assistant coach, Hennigan helped lead the team to an impressive 73-48 (47-25, GNAC) record. This past season, the Sharks recorded the most wins in the program's history with 35 and earned their first-ever ECAC bid (the Sharks placed 3rd in the 2008 ECAC Tournament).

A former standout Simmons athlete, Hennigan received all-conference honors in both softball and field hockey. Hennigan, a transfer from Fordham University, was named the 2004 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year in softball. She was also a recipient of the athletic department's Coaches Award as a senior.

Hennigan also works full-time in the athletic department as assistant to the directors. In her role, Hennigan manages all financial processes for the department, executes the department's strategic plan initiatives, manages and coordinates all promotional and special events and is the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) advisor.

Hennigan graduated magna cum laude from Simmons in 2005 with a B.A. in English. A native of Worcester, MA, Hennigan currently resides in Dorchester and is pursing an MBA from Simmons.