Ventoza named WWU assistant softball coach

Jessica Ventoza, who played on the University of Washington national championship team in 2009, has been named assistant softball coach at Western Washington University.

"I could not be more excited to welcome Jessica to our coaching staff," WWU coach Amy Suiter said in a news release. "Jessica has a passion for softball and coaching that will be contagious to our student-athletes. Her knowledge of the game and experience at the highest level will help our program here at WWU reach the next level."