Women's Softball

Savanna Disbrow

Women's Softball Assistant Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

Great Teammate, Hard Worker And Overall A Joy To Coach

Date: October 17, 2025

By Other

5.0

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Caring

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5.0

"Sav is one the best players I have ever coached. She was always coachable, hard working and reliable. She completely relearned a new position in half a year and her hard work and dedication lead her to being one of the best shortstops in the conference. Working with her was a joy. She was a great teammate and always displayed outstanding character. "

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Women's Lacrosse

Rob Harris

Former Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association | MIAA

Great Coach And Proud To Be Part Of The Program

Date: August 6, 2025

By Athlete

5.0

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5.0

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"Rob was the best coach I had and had great relationships with everyone. Awesome coach and person. "

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Women's Lacrosse

Haley Schmucker

Women's Lacrosse Assistant Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association | MIAA

Was A Very Good Coach To Me And Will Be Missed.

Date: July 28, 2025

By Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

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5.0

"Was a very good coach to me and will be missed. "

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Women's Lacrosse

Rob Harris

Former Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association | MIAA

Best Coach I’ve Ever Had

Date: July 12, 2025

By Other

5.0

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5.0

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Poor Communication Intense Disorganized Old School Mentality

"Best coach I’ve ever had "

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Men's Baseball

Kevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association | MIAA

One Of The Best In The Business!

Date: May 9, 2025

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

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5.0

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Creates A Great Team Culture Honest Motivational Dedicated To Players Accessible

"2025 GLIAC Coach of the year… 3 GLIAC championships in 5 years in the conference after transitioning from NAIA to D2… have never met a coach that cares more about his players & helps them develop into not only better players, but better people. I strongly encourage you to talk to any of his current/former players or colleagues about him. One of the best in the business!!!"

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Men's Baseball

Kevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association | MIAA

Coach Tidey And His Great Impact And Culture He Has Created A Davenport.

Date: May 1, 2025

By Other

5.0

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Caring

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5.0

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"Coach Tidey is amazing. Kevin has created a great atmosphere with a great coaching staff. Multiple great players who have transferred to davenport have said how amazing it is. If you think Kevin or Davenport baseball is bad then go to there games. "

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Women's Softball

Kathryn Bzdafka

Former Women's Softball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association | MIAA

Davenport Needs To Be Invey

Date: April 27, 2025

By Parent

5.0

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5.0

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Believes In You Dedicated To Players Passionate About Coaching Poor Communication Knows The Game

"Best coaches that cared about players. Brought Batting averages up and GPA’s. Prior coaches recruits complained all the time because they didn’t earn time on the field. "

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Women's Softball

Ronda Varnesdeel

Associate Director of Athletics

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

Without A Do Ubt, One Of The Best!

Date: April 24, 2025

By Athlete

5.0

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Caring

Motivational

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5.0

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"I had a difficult time choosing only 5 of the above adjectives to capture how great of a coach and person Ronda is. She cares deeply for her players both on and off the field. She has a competitive spirit that motivates athletes to work hard. Practicing an outdoor sport indoors is challenging. Athletes often struggle to stay motivated during the off season. Ronda kept us engaged by avoiding redundancy. We would have intense conditioning practices, “off hand throws only dodgeball games”, scrimmages, game time scenarios, relay races, combo drills, and much more. Her practices were methodically planned to maximize productivity and always seemed to fly by. My senior year the entire team had an epic “prank war” against the coaching staff (the victors of which remains debatable) and I still laugh when telling those stories. I can undoubtedly say that the years I spent at DU were some my best. Ronda transformed me into a next level athlete, helped me fine tune my leadership skills, and gave me advice that to this day, I still use. She showed me what it means to be a reliable teammate. This has translated to my professional life as well as my personal life. I am extremely grateful that I was able to learn from her as she truly is one of the best around! DU it!!"

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Women's Softball

Kathryn Bzdafka

Former Women's Softball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association | MIAA

Davenport Is A Screwed Up Place

Date: April 17, 2025

By Athlete

5.0

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Caring

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5.0

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Believes In You Dedicated To Players Passionate About Coaching Poor Communication Knows The Game

"Imagine getting jv and not wanting it because honestly it’s mean. The nicest coach and person I’ve ever met, leaning on the assistant AD is the worst mistake this actual nice coach could have made. All the blame gets put on the head coach for decisions the administration was making. Hilarious jv players and players that have had problems don’t/didnt put together that this rule following coach didn’t go rogue on anything. Honestly being a part of this team and knowing this information it hurts my heart this was done to someone who does nothing but care and support everyone. "

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Women's Softball

Kathryn Bzdafka

Former Women's Softball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association | MIAA

Sad To See A Coach That Cares About Her Players Blackballed

Date: April 17, 2025

By Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

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Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

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Believes In You Dedicated To Players Passionate About Coaching Poor Communication Knows The Game

"As an athlete who continues to have a relationship with Kathryn. It’s bizarre what Ronda did to you and what Davenport has allowed to happen."

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Men's Baseball

Kevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association | MIAA

Excellent College Baseball Coach

Date: April 15, 2025

By Parent

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

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5.0

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Creates A Great Team Culture Honest Motivational Dedicated To Players Accessible

"Excellent college baseball coach. Great leader!"

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Men's Baseball

Kevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association | MIAA

Top Notch Coach And Baseball Program To Play For

Date: April 12, 2025

By Parent

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

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Honest

5.0

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Creates A Great Team Culture Honest Motivational Dedicated To Players Accessible

"Tidey is great! He runs an Amazing culture and program! I recommend him as a coach "

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Men's Baseball

Kevin Tidey

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association | MIAA

Coach Tidey Is An Excellent Example

Date: April 12, 2025

By Parent

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

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Honest

5.0

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Creates A Great Team Culture Honest Motivational Dedicated To Players Accessible

"Coach Tidey know the game of baseball and clearly has the athletes best interest in mind "

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Women's Softball

Ronda Varnesdeel

Associate Director of Athletics

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

Bringing Back The Winning Culture

Date: April 11, 2025

By Other

5.0

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Caring

Motivational

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Honest

5.0

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Poor Communication Disorganized Dedicated To Players Creates A Great Team Culture Direct

"This team has been through it all. Ups, downs, and everything in between. The only good thing about the past coaches is they laid the foundation by recruiting good strong talent. The weak links of players realized they couldn’t cut it with this team and quit. The rest have stuck through and now with Ronda at the helm, that hard work is turning into more wins. Thanks Ronda for working to bring back the winning culture."

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Women's Softball

Ronda Varnesdeel

Associate Director of Athletics

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

Ronda Didn’t Just Step In, She Stepped Up

Date: April 11, 2025

By Other

5.0

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Caring

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5.0

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Poor Communication Disorganized Dedicated To Players Creates A Great Team Culture Direct

"When Ronda took over the team mid-season, everything changed. Stepping into a leadership role in the middle of a season is never easy. But Ronda didn’t just step in; she stepped up. She brought clarity, focus, and an unwavering belief in the group’s potential. Her ability to connect with players, adjust strategies on the fly, and instill a culture of accountability sparked an immediate shift. Under her leadership, the team found its identity. That’s the impact of a true leader: turning a challenging time into a turning point."

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Women's Softball

Ronda Varnesdeel

Associate Director of Athletics

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

Outstanding Leadership And Dedication

Date: April 11, 2025

By Parent

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

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Poor Communication Disorganized Dedicated To Players Creates A Great Team Culture Direct

"Ronda’s outstanding leadership as a softball coach at Davenport University deserves to be recognized. Her dedication to the sport and to her players is evident in the growth and success of the team since she took over. Ronda brings a level of professionalism, passion, and strategic insight that truly sets her apart. She is a tremendous asset to Davenport University, and her impact deserves to be recognized. Anyone who says otherwise can’t be believed."

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Women's Softball

Ronda Varnesdeel

Associate Director of Athletics

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

Du Softball Is Strong.

Date: April 10, 2025

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

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5.0

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Poor Communication Disorganized Dedicated To Players Creates A Great Team Culture Direct

"DU made a change to the softball program and it couldn’t be better. The team is coming together and is getting stronger. This is a softball program that has a history of winning teams. While the timing wasn’t ideal, we are so thankful they did. This shows that DU cares about their athletes and wants to bring back the winning culture. Go Panthers!"

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Women's Softball

Ronda Varnesdeel

Associate Director of Athletics

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

Grow Up, Move On, And Go Davenport Softball

Date: April 9, 2025

By Other

5.0

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Caring

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5.0

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Poor Communication Disorganized Dedicated To Players Creates A Great Team Culture Direct

"Ronda is an INTERIM coach. If you know what that means, if not here’s a definition: an interim coach is a temporary coach who takes over a team when the regular coach leaves or gets fired. They’re just filling in until the team finds a permanent replacement. She’s not here to stay and coach the softball team for the rest of her life, it’s a temporary solution to a problem. Coaches got fired = interim coach. Problems fixed. It’s sad to see that people I once respected as coaches have done a complete 180° from who they were when I first met them, not only attack Ronda but also are attacking us, the players on their OLD team. It’s childish, foolish, and down right disgusting and ridiculous. People need to move on and grow up. "

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Women's Softball

Ronda Varnesdeel

Associate Director of Athletics

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

Overcoming Obstacles And Proving Them Wrong

Date: April 8, 2025

By Other

5.0

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Caring

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5.0

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Poor Communication Disorganized Dedicated To Players Creates A Great Team Culture Direct

"There has been much adversity this year yet this team comes through time and time again. Keep up the great work and show your strength and resiliency in these last few games. Disregard those who want to see you fail. Prove them wrong and finish the season with your heads held high. Ronda, we know you are doing the best you can. There is a lot of haters who don't have the courage to stand up for what they really believe in. Thank you for helping this team overcome their obstacles this year with all of the issues, the weather, the mess; you are doing an amazing job. "

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Women's Softball

Ronda Varnesdeel

Associate Director of Athletics

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

A Coach Who Is Doing The Best With A Difficult Situation

Date: April 8, 2025

By Other

5.0

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Caring

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5.0

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Poor Communication Disorganized Dedicated To Players Creates A Great Team Culture Direct

"Keep your head up girls, keep working hard. Ronda you are doing a great job and hope you know we appreciate you."

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Women's Softball

Ronda Varnesdeel

Associate Director of Athletics

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

A Coach Who Cares And Is Making A Difference

Date: April 8, 2025

By Parent

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

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5.0

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Poor Communication Disorganized Dedicated To Players Creates A Great Team Culture Direct

"As a parent of several college athletes, I have nothing but good things to say about Ronda. She has stepped up to coach to fulfill the need and allow our daughters to finish this season. For years at DU, the softball program was very successful, yet with the last set of coaches it was declining. I believe that the previous coaches tried to bring in talented players, but there were several issues with the other players that resulted in toxic tension on the team. Most of those players left, and the remaining players are finally coming together as a team and are actually very good. From the sounds of it, many are still unhappy and what I can't figure out is why would anyone allow their daughter to continue to be abused or mistreated if that was really happening. If my daughter was experiencing what you are claiming she would be gone immediately. There is no amount of scholarship that would keep my daughter in that situation. My daughter does not get much playing time but knows that there are other girls that are ahead of her. She is glad to wait for her time as many college players do. So if things aren't working out for your daughter, why doesn't she enter the portal? Why are you letting her be mentally abused? If I can answer that for you, I would say it's because you are not who you say you are. It is evident that you are disgruntled and angry, and lashing out at a coach who has nothing to do with your problems. Ronda started the softball program at Davenport, and she has a lot of stake in the game to see it succeed. We fully support her as the coach and hope she knows that this platform does not represent what people really think of her. "

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Women's Softball

Ronda Varnesdeel

Associate Director of Athletics

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

Thoughtful Caring Amazing Coach

Date: April 8, 2025

By Parent

5.0

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Caring

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5.0

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Poor Communication Disorganized Dedicated To Players Creates A Great Team Culture Direct

"My daughter is thriving playing for Ronda. Shes an amazing human being. I will never bash other players on the team and I think all of the girls have been through enough. This is college softball, playing time is earned. If your child isn’t playing she can work harder. "

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Women's Softball

Ronda Varnesdeel

Associate Director of Athletics

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

Fair And Respectful Coach

Date: April 8, 2025

By Parent

5.0

Overall

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5.0

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Poor Communication Disorganized Dedicated To Players Creates A Great Team Culture Direct

"We are so happy with this coach, even though our daughter has not played much, we are relieved she is no longer suffering from the mental abuse from the previous coaches. This is college softball, playing time is earned and we understand that. If you’re not playing then you need to work harder."

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Women's Softball

Ronda Varnesdeel

Associate Director of Athletics

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

A Truly Amazing Coach And Person

Date: April 8, 2025

By Parent

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

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Honest

5.0

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Poor Communication Disorganized Dedicated To Players Creates A Great Team Culture Direct

"Ronda is deeply committed to her athletes and works hard to ensure they develop both as players and individuals. If there were concerns about practice, it’s important to address them directly, but it's unfair to undermine her dedication. Ronda’s focus is on building a strong foundation for her team, and while every practice may not always look the same, every session is designed to help her players grow. She takes pride in creating an environment where her athletes are challenged and encouraged to improve, and those who truly understand her coaching style see the value in her approach. "

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Women's Softball

Ronda Varnesdeel

Associate Director of Athletics

Davenport University

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | GLIAC

Amazing Coach And Person In General

Date: April 8, 2025

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

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5.0

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Poor Communication Disorganized Dedicated To Players Creates A Great Team Culture Direct

"It’s unfortunate that someone would make such negative and baseless claims about Ronda, especially considering the incredible impact she’s had on her team. Ronda is anything but a "terrible person." She has worked tirelessly to build a supportive and empowering environment for her players, instilling in them values of hard work, dedication, and teamwork. Her coaching goes beyond just the game; she mentors and nurtures each athlete, helping them grow both on and off the field. The positive impact she’s had on her team is evident in their commitment and success. Those who truly know Ronda and her coaching style can see through the negativity."

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