Bio

Scott Long was promoted to head coach on June 12, 2021.  He was named the assistant softball coach in August, 2019.

Long joins the Lions after spending one season as an assistant coach at Gardner-Webb University.  While at Gardner-Webb, Long helped the team finish in the top two in several statistical categories in the Big South Conference including, but not limited to, batting average, doubles, triples, and runs scored.

Responsible for pitching and hitting development, Long coached the new single-season strikeout record holder as well as the Big South Conference’s Freshman of the Year.

Previous to joining Gardner-Webb, Long served as head coach at Salem College from 2010-2018, amassing a 141-127-2 record.  The team won the Great South Atlantic Tournament back-to-back seasons in 2015 and 2016 and also won the USA South West Division Regular Season Championship in 2017 and 2018.  Long was named Coach of the Year in 2016 and 2018.  Also in 2016, Long coached the Player, Pitcher and Freshman of the Year.

Long began his coaching career in 1999 and brings over 20 years of experience to Mars Hill.