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Time to make changes
Posted: Thu May 07, 2026 4:23 pm
by 4EverPurple&Gold
A look at Coach Goler's seasons here:
2026: 14-32 (9-17 in conference) and lost in 1st round of conference tournament, finished 3rd to last
2025: 11-37 (7-20 in conference), 2nd to last, didn’t qualify for conference tourney
2024: 14-34 (4-22 in conference) and in last place, didn’t qualify for conference tourney
2023: 9-36 (3-15 in conference) and finished in last place, didn’t qualify for conference tourney
2022: 8-37 (4-17 in conference) and finished in last place, didn’t qualify for conference tourney
2021: 16-29 (6-14 in conference) and finished in last place, didn’t qualify for conference tourney
Total: 72-205 (33-105)
Re: Time to make changes
Posted: Thu May 14, 2026 1:45 pm
by jtrinaldi
4EverPurple&Gold wrote: Thu May 07, 2026 4:23 pm
A look at Coach Goler's seasons here:
2026: 14-32 (9-17 in conference) and lost in 1st round of conference tournament, finished 3rd to last
2025: 11-37 (7-20 in conference), 2nd to last, didn’t qualify for conference tourney
2024: 14-34 (4-22 in conference) and in last place, didn’t qualify for conference tourney
2023: 9-36 (3-15 in conference) and finished in last place, didn’t qualify for conference tourney
2022: 8-37 (4-17 in conference) and finished in last place, didn’t qualify for conference tourney
2021: 16-29 (6-14 in conference) and finished in last place, didn’t qualify for conference tourney
Total: 72-205 (33-105)
Based on who our AD has hired as the head coach for sports, coach Goler looks like a high performer
Re: Time to make changes
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2026 6:16 pm
by ST_Lawson
Looks like Coach Goler has been let go (or not renewed). She’s no longer listed on the University directory under athletics:
http://directory.wiu.edu/facultystaff/D ... ollegiate/
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Re: Time to make changes
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2026 10:06 am
by meganeck
She took a job as an assistant coach at Texas St. So I think technically she left on her own before she was let go, but not sure I guess.
Re: Time to make changes
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2026 10:21 am
by wiu712
Texas State Softball Adds Alisa Goler to the Coaching Staff.
https://txst.com/news/2026/6/10/texas-s ... staff.aspx
Re: Time to make changes
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2026 5:07 pm
by meganeck
Their best player. Peyton Brown is following Goler to Texas St. Not sure if any of the recruits are still coming or not, but it will probably be a long season next year for whoever they hire.
Re: Time to make changes
Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2026 12:07 pm
by sealhall74
meganeck wrote: Thu Jun 25, 2026 5:07 pm
Their best player. Peyton Brown is following Goler to Texas St. Not sure if any of the recruits are still coming or not, but it will probably be a long season next year for whoever they hire.
Package deal? Yep, very late in the year to be making coaching changes. I often scratch my head and wonder how successful we could be by recruiting a few 2 sport athletes (e.g. volleyball and softball).
Re: Time to make changes
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2026 9:14 am
by meganeck
I don't know if he was wanting the job, but I did see Colin Hopkins who was Goler's lead assistant announced he took an assistant job elsewhere, so he won't be the new coach.
Re: Time to make changes
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2026 11:40 am
by meganeck
WIU has hired a new softball coach, Dwight Sanders, looks like he comes from University of Colorado-Colorado Springs (UCCS). I believe he will be the first male softball coach that WIU has had.
Re: Time to make changes
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2026 1:46 pm
by wiu712
Western Illinois Names Dwight Sanders Head Softball Coach
https://goleathernecks.com/news/2026/7/ ... coach.aspx