Softball
Coaching Staff

Amy Tudor
Head Softball Coach

Amy Tudor enters her second season as Head Coach of Belmont's softball program in 2007.

Tudor joins the Bruins after a two-year stint at Ohio Wesleyan where she guided the Battling Bishops to their second straight North Coast Athletic Conference title in 2005. Her OWU team finished with a 22-14 record and went on the host the conference tournament.

Prior to OWU, Tudor served as a graduate assistant at the University of North Alabama for two years.

A 2002 graduate of Western Kentucky, she served as captain of the team for three years. As a catcher, Tudor set a school record in 2002 by throwing out 23 runners attempting to steal. Her 216 putouts that year still ranks eighth on the WKU season record list. Over her career as a Hilltopper, she threw out 28 runners, second-best all-time with the program, and she still ranks third with a career .967 fielding percentage.

A native of Petersburg, Tenn., Tudor lettered in both softball and basketball at Cornersville High. She earned All-District honors three times and was an All-Region and All-State selection. Tudor had her No. 9 jersey retired at Cornersville in 1998.

Jenifer Kernahan
Assistant Coach

Jenifer Kernahan enters her first year as assistant coach with the Belmont softball program in 2007. Her main responsibilities will include working with the outfielders and catchers as well as assisting with recruiting for the Bruins.

Kernahan comes to Belmont after serving as the graduate assistant for the softball program at Heidelberg College. During her tenure with the program, she served as the team’s academic coordinator as well as helped with recruiting, fundraising, and field maintenance.

A 2005 graduate of Bowling Green State University, Kernahan was a four-year letter winner on the Falcon softball team, including the 2004 Mid-American Conference (MAC) Championship squad. A two-sport athlete at BGSU, Kernahan was the starting goalkeeper for the Falcon soccer team for two seasons and helped them to a MAC Championship in 2004. She also displayed versatility on the softball diamond playing catcher, shortstop and outfield. Her success at the plate earned her MAC Player of the Week honors on two occasions.

“I am very pleased to have Jenifer join the staff,” said Head Coach Amy Tudor. “With her attitude and enthusiasm, she will be a great asset to the coaching staff and to the team.”

Mandee Luers
Graduate Assistant Coach

Mandee Luers enters her first year in the Belmont dugout in the summer of 2007. Her main responsibilities will include assisting with pitchers, recruiting and administrative duties for the Bruins.

Luers comes to Belmont wrapping up her four-year career at Marshall University. She finished her final year with the Thundering Herd with 12-6 record after tossing over 130 innings. A native of Dover, Ohio, Luers recorded an ERA of 3.28 which was good for second-best on the team and eighth-best in Conference USA last year.

The four-time letterwinner finished her career with the Thundering Herd with a 21-9 record and 3.40 ERA.

Luers graduated from Marshall in May of 2007 with a Bachelor’s in Sports Management and Marketing.

“Mandee is a great addition to the staff,” said Head Coach Amy Tudor. “This will be the first time that we will have three coaches on staff. With her experience at a successful Division I program and her knowledge of pitching, she will be a huge asset to our program.”