Nathan Baliva  |  Published July 01, 2024

Inselmann Named Softball Coach

A Fighting Scot assistant the past two seasons, he’s now leading Monmouth’s softball program.

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TYLER INSELMANN: The Fighting Scots new head softball coach has been with Monmouth's program the past two seasons. TYLER INSELMANN: The Fighting Scots new head softball coach has been with Monmouth's program the past two seasons.MONMOUTH, Ill. – Central Illinois native Tyler Inselmann, who has been part of the Monmouth College softball staff for the last two seasons, has been named head coach of the Fighting Scots softball program.

“Tyler emerged as the most logical choice during the search process as the best candidate to lead our softball program into the future,” said Director of Athletics Roger Haynes. “Tyler is a very hard worker and will provide a stable culture for our program to improve.”

Inselmann said he is looking forward to making his mark at Monmouth.

“First off, I’d like to thank Coach Haynes and the entire search committee for trusting me to run the program here at Monmouth,” said Inselmann. “I’m really excited to get started and see what we can accomplish.”

Inselmann joined the Scots for the 2023 season. The Scots finished in sixth place in the Midwest Conference that spring and in fifth place in 2024. Inselmann recruited numerous players on the current Scots roster, along with an incoming class of seven student-athletes.

COACHING EXPERIENCE: In addition to his familiarity with Fighting Scots softball, Inselmann has also been a successful coac... COACHING EXPERIENCE: In addition to his familiarity with Fighting Scots softball, Inselmann has also been a successful coach of the sport at the youth level.“We feel pretty good about the incoming class – talented and very eager to get going,” said Inselmann. “My style varies with what we have on the roster, but I like to push runners, play a disciplined style of game without mistakes and make the other teams beat us.”

Prior to joining the Scots, Inselmann was an assistant coach at Tremont High School, just outside of Peoria. He spent three seasons with the Turks, although the first was cut short by COVID-19 in 2020. Tremont won regional titles in 2021 and 2022 before falling both seasons in the sectional round to state power Rockridge.

Inselmann also has extensive experience coaching youth softball. He has coached the East Peoria Express 18u team for the last four years, winning numerous local and regional tournament championships. Prior to his time with the Express, Inselmann coached the Mid-Illini Bandits 16u and 18u teams for two years.

A native of Delavan, Illinois, Inselmann played baseball at Delavan High School. He also played baseball and golf at Carl Sandburg College, graduating with an associate degree in 2015. Inselmann earned a bachelor’s degree in sports management from Louisiana State University in 2023.

He resides in North Pekin with his wife Haley, young son, Luke, and two dogs.

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