College Athletic Staff Rating: Ronda Varnesdeel at Davenport University

Women's Softball

Ronda Varnesdeel

Associate Director of Athletics

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

Truly Sad Person. Also Laughable As Always

Date: April 8, 2025

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"Me and my wife watched ronda come to Florida and not even cheer for this team she so called assembled. What a sick person to try and claim that she built something she had nothing to do with. Truly sad. "

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Women's Softball

Ronda Varnesdeel

Associate Director of Athletics

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

Ronda Has Outdone Herself Lying Now

Date: April 8, 2025

By Parent

1.0

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Poor Communication Disorganized Old School Mentality Dedicated To Players Creates A Great Team Culture

"As a parent of a freshman who Ronda openly doesn’t like I was unaware Ronda put together a team? That’s insane, people really think Ronda put this team together and has coached them. That’s laughable and a flat out LIE "

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Women's Softball

Ronda Varnesdeel

Associate Director of Athletics

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

Terrible Athletic Administration At Du

Date: April 8, 2025

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1.0

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Poor Communication Disorganized Old School Mentality Dedicated To Players Creates A Great Team Culture

"The only players I’ve watched Ronda try and connect with are ones she wants to manipulate. Calling freshman to “get them” on the side of jv players is insane. Horrible athletic administration at DU"

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Women's Softball

Ronda Varnesdeel

Associate Director of Athletics

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

Openly Chose To Stand Up For Lazy, Entitled, Selfish Kids

Date: April 8, 2025

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Poor Communication Disorganized Old School Mentality Dedicated To Players Creates A Great Team Culture

"Ronda chose to mentor kids that weren’t team first teammates, that were selfish and NOT hardworking. That’s on her. Everyone knows this. "

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Women's Softball

Ronda Varnesdeel

Associate Director of Athletics

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

Sits At The End Of The Dugout And Doesn’t Coach

Date: April 8, 2025

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1.0

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Poor Communication Disorganized Old School Mentality Dedicated To Players Creates A Great Team Culture

"So much great coaching happening here haha Get off your chair every now and then. Literally watch her in the dugout. Comical. "

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Women's Softball

Ronda Varnesdeel

Associate Director of Athletics

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

Laughable To Say She Is Coaching This Team

Date: April 8, 2025

By Athlete

1.0

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Poor Communication Disorganized Old School Mentality Dedicated To Players Creates A Great Team Culture

"Ronda doesn’t push anyone to do anything. She doesn’t even coach us. "

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Women's Softball

Ronda Varnesdeel

Associate Director of Athletics

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

I Would Be Miserable If I Was Her Too

Date: April 8, 2025

By Other

1.0

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Poor Communication Disorganized Old School Mentality Dedicated To Players Creates A Great Team Culture

"Spending 5 years at a school where your athletic director maybe came to 2 games is comical. We all watched the former coach recruit loser kids and bring them in and sadly thats who Ronda feels for the most because of her son. Soft minded, entitled kids that aren’t good at softball. I didn’t play enough. Ok, my daddy will write something in. Pathetic and should be no part of d2 sports. "

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Women's Softball

Ronda Varnesdeel

Associate Director of Athletics

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

Strange Behavior From An Athletic Administrator

Date: April 8, 2025

By Athlete

1.0

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Poor Communication Disorganized Old School Mentality Dedicated To Players Creates A Great Team Culture

"Has been a bully for years and Davenport lets her get away with it. Treats female athletes like little girls, not adults. Theres a clear difference in the operations between male and female sports at DU. This is evident in all areas of the athletic department. It never fails how she tries to push her son being single on female athletes. How many times can you she do this? It’s weird and wrong. "

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Women's Softball

Ronda Varnesdeel

Associate Director of Athletics

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

Master Manipulator, Knows How To Play The Game.

Date: April 8, 2025

By Parent

1.0

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Poor Communication Disorganized Old School Mentality Dedicated To Players Creates A Great Team Culture

"In competitive athletics if you have less talent you are placed on the jv team. Incredibly small thinking by anyone that thinks Ronda didn’t have a hand in placing the JV players on JV. Watching this all unfold, that has been the most laughable thing. Yes, she really likes you….as behind closed doors she’s bashing your personality and playing abilities. The hero isn’t such a hero if you actually pay attention. Using you to get what she wants is her biggest flex. "

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Women's Softball

Ronda Varnesdeel

Associate Director of Athletics

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

Cool? Do You Mean Cold Hearted.

Date: April 8, 2025

By Parent

1.0

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"Cool? Do you mean COLD HEARTED. Classic Ronda wanting credit and appreciation for doing nothing. She did the same thing to the men’s golf coach who was a woman. She’s not a fan of hard work, teamwork or anyone that shares a different opinion. Low self esteem in a leadership position is a bad recipe. Ego driven against any woman that stands up to her. Most likely will need to hire a male in the position or a friend or both. Sad. "

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Women's Softball

Ronda Varnesdeel

Associate Director of Athletics

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

Doesn’t Know How To Work On The Field

Date: April 8, 2025

By Other

1.0

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Poor Communication Disorganized Old School Mentality Dedicated To Players Creates A Great Team Culture

"Goes out of her way to cancel games and not play. Doesn’t work on the field at all, lazy and is “cold” all the time. DU is crazy for letting this person coach any team as she is a walking nightmare. "

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Women's Softball

Ronda Varnesdeel

Associate Director of Athletics

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

Son Played Football With My Son. Hot Head Parent!!!!

Date: April 8, 2025

By Other

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Poor Communication Disorganized Old School Mentality Dedicated To Players Creates A Great Team Culture

"When your son transfers to three high schools because he can’t play it’s telling what type of athletic administrator you will be. EVIDENT JV players knew this and took advantage of you. That is the exact opposite of cool. "

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Women's Softball

Ronda Varnesdeel

Associate Director of Athletics

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

Should Not Be In A Leadership Position

Date: April 8, 2025

By Athlete

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Poor Communication Disorganized Old School Mentality Dedicated To Players Creates A Great Team Culture

"No alumni like you. That’s telling in itself. Never were there for us as players and we were actually good! Should not be in a leadership position. "

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Women's Softball

Ronda Varnesdeel

Associate Director of Athletics

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

Rec Ball Administration And Leadership

Date: April 8, 2025

By Parent

1.0

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"You cater to players that treat softball like a hobby. That have no love for the game and put no extra work in. The same players you didn’t win any games with in JV. You shouldn’t be a D2 athletic director. Rec ball is your true calling! You’ve made fun of varsity players you’re coaching now - you’re shameful! "

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Women's Softball

Ronda Varnesdeel

Associate Director of Athletics

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

Glorified Jv Coach. Entitlement U

Date: April 8, 2025

By Parent

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Poor Communication Disorganized Old School Mentality Dedicated To Players Creates A Great Team Culture

"When only jv players that don’t take the game seriously, don’t work hard, party, take pictures of teammates partying, lie, start drama because they can’t throw or catch a ball like you…. You might be a problem in an athletic leadership position. Having personal relationships and calling kids like this all the time is strange behavior for an athletic administrator. If you had your way all these kids would be on Varsity and they would be 2-28 and the last place team in the conference. . "

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Women's Softball

Ronda Varnesdeel

Associate Director of Athletics

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

Du Is A Messed Up Place For Real

Date: April 8, 2025

By Athlete

1.0

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Poor Communication Disorganized Old School Mentality Dedicated To Players Creates A Great Team Culture

"I think she came to 2 of our games when Amber was abusing us. I think she liked seeing the downfall of the program as she allowed the recruiting to sink then added jv. DU is so messed up now. "

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Women's Softball

Ronda Varnesdeel

Associate Director of Athletics

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

Not A Person You Want To Be Around.

Date: April 8, 2025

By Athlete

1.0

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Poor Communication Disorganized Old School Mentality Dedicated To Players Creates A Great Team Culture

"Amber literally called us fat and didn’t recruit anyone and you allowed it. "

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Women's Softball

Ronda Varnesdeel

Associate Director of Athletics

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

Davenport Univeristy Is A Toxic Place

Date: April 8, 2025

By Parent

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"Completely divided the jv and varsity teams because she wanted extra money. So happy my kid transferred from this toxic place. She went out of her way to make the previous staff look bad. I’m sure she’s getting extra money now coaching the team. It’s coaching itself if you’re watching. The team is completely rebuilt and are pretty good. Disgusting anyone would say she is changing a culture or rebuilt the team. She likes toxic players, that aren’t good teammates and don’t work hard. The exact opposite of what it appears this team is built on. Still happy my kid transferred but it’s a pretty good little team. "

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Women's Softball

Ronda Varnesdeel

Associate Director of Athletics

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

Ronda Defames The Character Of Everyone At Davenport University. She Constantly Talks Bad About Players And Coaches.

Date: April 8, 2025

By Other

1.0

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Poor Communication Disorganized Old School Mentality Dedicated To Players Creates A Great Team Culture

"Ronda defames the character of everyone at Davenport University. She constantly talks bad about players and coaches. Open your ears. This is normal behavior at Davenport University. I worked here for 6 years and Ronda is a hot head. She doesn’t think before she speaks. She’s not a good person. "

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Women's Softball

Ronda Varnesdeel

Associate Director of Athletics

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

“Mentor” To Known Toxic Players By The Softball Community

Date: April 8, 2025

By Other

1.0

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Poor Communication Disorganized Old School Mentality Dedicated To Players Creates A Great Team Culture

"Sad state of affairs at Davenport University. The softball community knows you are in the wrong here. "

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Women's Softball

Ronda Varnesdeel

Associate Director of Athletics

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

Sits By Herself In A Big Chair In The Dugout Haha

Date: April 8, 2025

By Athlete

1.0

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Poor Communication Disorganized Old School Mentality Dedicated To Players Creates A Great Team Culture

"Furthest thing from cool. Have you ever seen a college coach have a huge lawn chair she sits on during games. Shes embarrassing. "

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Women's Softball

Ronda Varnesdeel

Associate Director of Athletics

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

Davenport University Is Corrupt

Date: April 8, 2025

By Parent

1.0

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Poor Communication Disorganized Old School Mentality Dedicated To Players Creates A Great Team Culture

"Do you think an assistant AD and softball coach should be teaching softball players known to have bad grades. I don’t think she should be allowed to teach student athletes in her position. That’s wrong. "

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Women's Softball

Ronda Varnesdeel

Associate Director of Athletics

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

Leadership Is Weak At Davenport Univeristy

Date: April 8, 2025

By Athlete

1.0

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Poor Communication Disorganized Old School Mentality Dedicated To Players Creates A Great Team Culture

"Ronda coached JV and lost every game. Now she took over a team she fought hard to NOT be put together. She’s toxic and has ran her mouth about almost every player, coach in the program. Tries to buy the respect of people. Bagels with the bitches didn’t earn my respect that’s why I transferred. "

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Women's Softball

Ronda Varnesdeel

Associate Director of Athletics

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

Sided With Non Coachable, Entitled Student Athletes Everyone Knows It

Date: April 8, 2025

By Other

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Poor Communication Disorganized Old School Mentality Dedicated To Players Creates A Great Team Culture

"As a player Ronda has been against creating a good team culture. She sides with non coachable, lazy student athletes that didn’t work hard. How is that building a good team culture? It’s all wrong "

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Women's Softball

Ronda Varnesdeel

Associate Director of Athletics

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

Ronda Hasn’t Coached At All She’s A Joke

Date: April 8, 2025

By Parent

1.0

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"Ronda hasn’t coached at all, she’s a joke. "

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