Madison Whiteside enters her third season with the Piedmont softball program in the fall of 2024, returning to her alma mater to coach. Whiteside is a 2021 graduate of Piedmont and was a key contributor for the Lady Lions during her softball career.
In her first season working with the team's pitchers, she helped Emma McBrayer (18 complete games) have another great season in the circle while developing strong performances from newcomers Riley Ford (56 strikeouts) and Carly Forrester (2.77 ERA).
Her second season saw her develop new pitchers as Megan Steinmeyer stepped forward along with Ford and newcomer Taylor Spivey to help the Lions to a 10-6 conference record. Her work with Spivey helped the newcomer toss three complete game during the season.
Whiteside will be tasked with leading the pitching staff after her own collegiate pitching career. She was a three year starter for the Lady Lions with a 16-7 record in the circle. She totaled 42 appearances and 29 starts over her career.Â
In 2019, she saw the bulk of her work with over 100 innings pitched while making 18 starts. She also totaled six complete games and a pair of saves as a sophomore.Â
She was a member of two NCAA regional teams as the Lady Lions made NCAA tournament appearances in 2019 and 2021. In 2019, the Lady Lions reached the regional final against Emory University as the regional hosts at Walker Athletic Complex. She also earned a USA South Tournament title in 2021 as Piedmont claimed the title at home with a best out of three series win over N.C. Wesleyan.
Outside of the collegiate landscape, Whiteside has served as a travel ball coach since graduating in 2021 working with 14-15 year olds. She also has given pitching lessons since 2019 working with all levels from beginner to experienced athletes.Â
Whiteside earned a bachelor's degree in exercise science from Piedmont in 2021. She will assist head coach Terry Martin in all aspects of the softball program.Â
Last updated 8/24
