Ford Adds Russ Heffley to Coaching Staff

BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M softball added Russ Heffley, who spent the last two seasons on staff at Arizona State, to the staff as the volunteer coach, head coach Trisha Ford announced Wednesday.
 
Heffley rejoins Ford's staff where he assisted in several different areas including outfield play and day-to-day activities with the Sun Devils.
 
"I'm thrilled that Russ has decided to join our staff at Texas A&M," Ford said. "He's been an invaluable piece to my staff the past two years and I'm excited for him to be a part of what we're building in Aggieland."
 
"I'm extremely excited to join the staff at Texas A&M that Coach Ford has brought," Heffley said. "I feel that the culture and fire that burns within this staff will be contagious, and people in Aggieland will be super happy with the program's outcome."
 
Prior to joining the Arizona State staff in 2020, Heffley served as the head coach of the 18 Gold Central California Dirt Dogs organization, which was constructed in 2007 to help players from central California hone their skills to compete in the highest levels of softball.
 
Heffley got his start in coaching softball at Hanford West High School in Hanford, California. He also served as a football coach for 22 years at three different high schools in central California.
 
A 27-year veteran in the law enforcement, Heffley retired from the field in 2019.
 
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