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- ↑ Sugiura, Ken (June 21, 2013). "New Tech softball coach has Cremins' backing". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on March 7, 2019. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
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- ↑ Behr, Steve (July 7, 2017). "New App State softball coach settles into job". Watauga Democrat. Archived from the original on March 7, 2019. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
- ↑ Behr, Steve (June 22, 2017). "App State finds new softball coach in ACC". Watauga Democrat. Archived from the original on March 7, 2019. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
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- ↑ McLeod, Justin (May 7, 2024). "Shelly Hoerner Out as Appalachian State Head Coach". D1Softball. Retrieved May 22, 2024.