Elizabeth Burris is entering her fourth season head coach of the St. Andrews Presbyterian College softball program. Burris also serves as Assistant Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator.

The Knights have enjoyed a steady climb up the ranks, moving from last place in the conference to two straight years finishing in the top half of the annual tournament. The team has also raised its GPA by a full point since she has taken over the program and it continues to rise each semester.

Burris came to SAPC from Austria, where she coached the National Austrian Softball team to a 25-0 record.

In a coaching role, Burris’ NCAA experience began in a three year stint as the assistant coach for Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU). She developed and managed the educational program of the softball team, assisted with recruiting, served as catcher and outfield coach—and performed first-base coaching duties. While coaching with the Lady Eagles, Burris earned a Masters of Education in School Counseling at FGCU. The NFCA and American School Counseling Association member has also garnered experience in administrative and counseling roles.

Burris began her post-undergrad coaching career as head softball coach of the Central Cabarrus High School ( Harrisburg, NC) softball junior-varsity team and assistant coach of the school’s varsity team. She coached a 14-0 season at Cabarrus before heading to Florida.

A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Burris accumulated a 3.7 GPA and Cum Laude recognition. She was also received as a Scholar Athlete with the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) and was named Conference USA Scholar Athlete at her alma mater, where she lettered four years with the 49ers softball team.

Burris continues her emphasis on scholarship and solid academic performance in her coaching role—noting that “Our players are student-athletes, and that means academics come first.”

Burris and her two dogs, Potter & Sneak, currently reside in Wagram, N.C.

Kristin Hall is in her second year as the assistant coach for the St. Andrews Presbyterian College softball team after being hired in August of 2008. 

Hall comes to St. Andrews via Schreiner University (Division III) were she was assistant coach, as well as an alumni of the Mountaineer softball program. Hall was a four-year softball letter winner, named ASC Honorable Mention All-West Division in 2001, and NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete in 2003.

During her senior year, Hall was also the starting goalkeeper for the Women’s Soccer team, where she received the ASC West Division Defensive Player-of-the-Week honor and set several SU Women's Soccer records that still stand. 

Hall graduated from Schreiner in 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Exercise Science. She added a Masters of Education degree with a concentration in Sport and Leisure Management from Texas State University in 2006.