The Texas Tech softball program on Monday, July 27, announced the hire of two assistant coaches: Jeff Cottrill from the University of Houston and Shelby Pendley, a former star player at Arizona and Oklahoma. More: Texas Tech added about 80 scholarships in 2026-27. Here is sport-by-sport allocationMore: What goes into Texas Tech Ring of Honor selection? She played professionally for the USSSA Pride, where she was coached by Gerry Glasco, the current Texas Tech head coach. This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Jeff Cottrill, Shelby Pendley hired to Texas Tech softball staff