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Chris Madison

Chris Madison was named the Royals Head Softball Coach on Sept. 2, 2026

Coaching Experience
  • Head Coach, EMU (2025-Present)
  • Director of Operations, ISA West, WI. - Head coach 14U & 16U softball teams (2023-2025)
  • Head Coach 18U MN USSSA All-State Showcase (Summer 2025)
  • Assistant Coach, New Richmond High School, WI. (2024)
  • Interim Head Coach, Lakeland University, WI.  (2018-2023)
  • Head Coach, The Covenant School (2017-2018)
  • Assistant Coach, Southern Virginia University (2015-2016)
  • Assistant Coach, Western Albemarle High School (2013-2017)
Education 
  • B.A. in Business Administration - emphasis in Coaching - Lakeland University (2021)
At EMU 
  • Took Over the program in September of 2026 
Coaching Credentials
  • NFCA member
  • USA Weightlifting - Level 1
  • Volt Athletics 
  • Rapsodo Hitting 
  • Rapsodo Pitching
Player Development 
  • 4x All-NACC players
  • 2x D3Baseball.com All-Midwest Region Team
  • 4x NACC Player of the Week
  • 72x NACC All-Academic Team
  • 1x NCBWA DIII National Pitcher of the Week
  • 1x D3Baseball.com Midwest Region Rookie of the Year 
  • 3x CSC Academic All-Region Team
  • ‘22 #23 in DIII in shutouts 
  • ‘22 #4 in D3 K/9
  • ‘22 #26 in D3 Strikeouts to Walks Ratio
  • ‘22 #29 in Complete Games 
  • ‘21 2nd in NACC K/9
  • '19 2nd in NACC K/9
  • The Covenant School - Conference Tournament Runner-Up in 1st season 
Playing Experience 
  • Western Albemarle High School - 2006-2010
  • Ferrum College - 2010-2012
  • Southern Virginia University - 2013-2015 
  • Elkton Blue Sox (RCBL) - 2014-2015
  • Trinidad Triggers (Pecos League) - 2015
Playing Accolades
  • Southern Virginia University - Team Captain 
  • Southern Virginia University - Team Pitcher of the Year 
  • Southern Virginia University - Lowest ERA on team
  • Elkton Blue Sox (RCBL) - Voted All-Star each year 
  • Western Albemarle High School - Threw 3 No-Hitters
  • Ferrum College - Sportsmanship Award
  • Ferrum College - Lowest ERA on team