UTEP softball head coach Tobin Echo-Hawk announced the addition of Alex Rebstock to the coaching staff on June 15. Jones previously served as a volunteer assistant coach at Oklahoma State in 2018, while she was a standout performer at Kansas from 2010 to 2014.
Rebstock will assist in all aspects of the program, with the emphasis on the pitching staff.
While coaching in 2018, the Cowgirls finished the 2018 campaign with a 39-22 overall record and 12-6 mark in Big 12 action. OSU advanced to the NCAA Regionals and chalked up a victory against DePaul, 6-0, on May 19. The Cowgirls hit .314 as a team, while posting a 2.64 ERA this past season.
Rebstock’s primary focus this past season was working with the Cowgirls’ outfielders and slappers. She was one of the main arms throwing full pitches during batting practice, while also expanding her coaching experience in the bullpen under OSU pitching coach, Jeff Cottrill, who led and oversaw the progress of the staff during the season.
While at Kansas, Rebstock started in 199 of 201 total contests in the outfield, while starting in 41 games in the circle. She hit .303 (207-684) during her career, while tallying 28 RBI, nine doubles, three triples, and 129 runs scored. Rebstock snagged 48 stolen bases and drew 42 walks. Rebstock set career highs in batting average (.324), hits (56) and runs (43) in 2013. Rebstock also registered a career bests in RBI (11), doubles (six), stole a career-high 15 bags in 2011. She finished her career third all-time in at-bats (684) and runs (129). In the circle, Rebstock won 21 contests and tossed 13 complete games. She fashioned a 2.99 ERA, while striking out 159 batters in 196.2 innings of work. She also only walked 87 batters during her four seasons. Rebstock threw a career-high 92.2 frames during her freshman season in 2010, winning seven contests. Her best season came in 2013 when she went 7-2 with a 1.94 ERA in 43.1 innings, while striking out 51 and walking only 15.
A few fun facts about Rebstock are she was teammates with former Miner softball player, Colleen Hohman, at Kansas during the 2011 season and her husband, Remington Rebstock, is the cornerbacks coach for the UTEP football team. Also, Rebstock is a native of Enid, Okla., which was the home of legendary Hall of Fame UTEP basketball coach Don Haskins.
Rebstock graduated with honors and distinction from Kansas in May 2014 with degrees in sports management and exercise science.
