Kristen (Brown) Trupiano ‘21 was named Gordon's seventh head softball coach in program history in August 2026.
A 2021 graduate of Gordon College, Trupiano returns after spending the past three years as an Assistant Sports Information Director at Post University in Waterbury, Connecticut. She has also spent time as a travel softball coach in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York.
Prior to joining Post, Trupiano spent two years as Assistant Sports Information Director at Gordon upon graduating.
As a Fighting Scot, Trupiano appeared in over 100 career games and logged 130 innings pitched. She still holds three program records.
Trupiano earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Recreation, Sport, and Wellness while minoring in Business Administration. She went on to obtain her Master’s degree in Leisure and Sports Administration from Oral Roberts University in 2023.
