Nakeya Corridor is again dwelling as the brand new head coach of the South Carolina State softball program.
“I’m deeply honored and humbled to be named the pinnacle softball coach at South Carolina State College,” stated Corridor. Returning to the place that helped form me, personally and professionally, is really a full-circle second.”
Corridor famous, “A heartfelt thanks to Coach Buddy Pough, President Alexander Conyers, and the committee for believing in me and entrusting me with this function. I’m proud to serve my alma mater and might’t wait to get to work constructing one thing particular with our student-athletes.”
Corridor, a championship-winning coach, returns to her alma mater after seven seasons at Grambling State College.
Whereas with the Tigers, she gained 119 video games and posted the second-highest successful proportion in program historical past (.424). In 2023, she led the Tigers to the SWAC Championship sport, the primary time GSU had superior that far since 2001. Additionally, through the 2023 season, the Tigers gained 33 video games, tied for essentially the most wins in a single season in program historical past.
Throughout her tenure at Grambling State, she produced seven All-SWAC choices, together with the 2025 SWAC Participant of the 12 months Kamryn Broussard and the 2023 SWAC Freshman of the 12 months Cadashia Collins.
Previous to Grambling State College, Corridor spent 5 seasons at Alabama A&M College. Below Corridor, Alabama A&M boasted what was statistically essentially the most potent offense within the SWAC from an influence standpoint through the 2018 marketing campaign. Alabama A&M led the league in batting (.297), slugging proportion (.448), runs per sport (.593) and residential runs (32). This exceptional season earned Corridor 2018 SWAC Coach of the 12 months honors and a share of the Jap Division Championship.
Corridor was an assistant coach at South Carolina State for 4 years and, for 2 seasons, she served as an assistant coach at Winston-Salem State.
A four-year letter-winner at S.C. State from 1999-2003. Corridor earned quite a few honors, together with being named the Offensive and Utility Participant of the 12 months, in addition to being named to a number of all-tournament staff choices. She additionally earned a MEAC Participant of the Week honor throughout her enjoying days.
Courtesy: South Carolina State Athletics
