Karen Hendry
Softball Assistant Coach
Since graduating from MMC: After leaving MMC, Karen married former MMC soccer player John Hendry and had a son, John Samual. She then moved back home to Franklin where she worked as an adult counselor. Karen knew she wanted to get back into coaching, so she moved back to Pulaski and is working in Columbia and coaching. She is in charge of the hitters and will coach first base on game days.
Martin Methodist College (2006): A starting short stop/second baseman for Coach Paul...led the team with 9 home runs, 51 RBI's and a slugging percentage of .688, also had a .395 BA, 15 doubles and 11 stolen bases. Selected to the TranSouth All-Conference Team, Region XI First Team, NFCA East Region First Team second baseman, and NAIA All-American Honorable Mention.
Martin Methodist College (2005): A starting short stop for Coach Paul…led the team with 15 home runs, 67 RBI’s, and a slugging percentage of .706, also had a .364 BA, 15 doubles and 10 stolen bases, selected to the All-Tournament Team at the SCAD Smash Hit Spring Break Tourney, she was named the TranSouth Player of the Year and the Region XI Co-Player of the Year, was the first softball player in MMC history to receive NAIA All-American accolades by being selected to the 2nd Team.
Northwest Shoals CC: A two year starter at short stop for Coach Melanie Thompson…as a freshman was selected as an All Northern Conference player and was on the All State Tournament Team…as a sophomore was again selected as an All Northern conference player as well as an All Region player…after posting a .380 batting average Karen was selected as NWSCC most valuable hitter and team MVP.
Franklin High School: 4 year starter for both the softball and basketball teams…all four years Karen was her team’s most valuable hitter…she was also a four year all district pick…her last three years she was her team’s overall MVP…as a senior she was the Co-MVP for her District.
Summer Team: Nashville Wildthings
Personal: Full name is Karen Marie Hargrove…born on November 17, 1983 in Franklin, TN…Daughter of Eddie and Sandra Hargrove…Graduated with a degree in Elementary Education…enjoys fishing and hunting…favorite movie is Dirty Dancing…favorite team is Atlanta Braves…favorite place is anywhere on the beach.
