Julie Boland came to Jacksonville State in the late 90’s as a recruit to Jana McGinnis’ softball program. While on the diamond, Boland became one of the Gamecocks’ most prolific hitters, ranking among the all-time best in hits, runs scored, home runs and runs batted in. Following her playing career, the former shortstop became a student assistant, worked her way up to a graduate assistant and was later named a full-time assistant coach. Julie, who is entering her 20th season as an assistant at Jax State, works with the Gamecocks’ middle infielders and hitters, and is the program’s recruiting coordinator.