Toledo, Ohio - Toledo softball head coach Joe Abraham announced the hiring of pitching coach Paige McMenemy today. McMenemy is a 2018 graduate of Ashland University and split her collegiate playing career between Mid-American Conference member Akron and Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference member Ashland. 

"I would like to thank coach Abraham and the University of Toledo administration for this opportunity," McMenemy said. "I am thrilled and excited to have the opportunity to contribute to the development of our student-athletes to be better on the field, in the classroom and within the Toledo community." 

McMenemy becomes the second assistant coach to be hired by Abraham, following the addition of Ryan Schalk to the coaching staff in September. 

"I've known Paige for many years and what has always stuck out to me was that she is a go-getter and hard worker," Abraham said. "She has been a head coach at the travel ball level, has given tons of pitching lessons, and has a passion for the game and for coaching that is hard to find. Paige understands that coaching is not a 9-to-5 job and brings a great temperament that our players are going to enjoy and benefit from." 

McMenemy's coaching history includes a combined six years of private pitching and hitting instruction, along with five years as a head travel softball coach. Most recently (May 2018), McMenemy worked on the softball staff at Bo Jackson's Elite Sports in Hilliard, Ohio, where she was a camp instructor. 

As a player, McMenemy spent the 2015 and 2016 seasons with the Zips and the 2017 and 2018 seasons with the Eagles. In four years, McMenemy appeared in 91 games (46 starts), tossing 351.1 innings for a 3.99 ERA and 203 strikeouts. McMenemy collected second team All-GLIAC honors in her junior season, and her 39 mound appearances are tied for the third-most in Ashland history.  

A native of Westerville, Ohio, McMenemy earned a bachelor's degree in science education from Ashland, majoring in middle-grade education with minors in science and math.