PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania's head softball coach, Christie Novatin, has announced the addition of Laurin Krings to her staff as an assistant coach. She will work with the Quakers' pitchers.
 
Krings comes to Penn after spending last season as the player development coordinator at the University of Minnesota. In that position, she took on key roles such as implementing a community service program, conducting in-season coaches' meetings to address player development, coordinating player appearances with the community relations department, and regularly checking in on the student-athletes' wellness.
 
In addition, Krings has spent the last two seasons pitching professionally for the New York Rise in the Fastpitch United Pro Series.
 
"I am thrilled to welcome Laurin to our Penn Softball family," said Novatin, who enters her third year overseeing the program. "As a proven competitor, she will bring meaningful connections and insight to our pitching staff. She leads with openness, enthusiasm, and a competitive spirit, which will be invaluable assets to our team. I look forward to the positive influence Laurin will have on our pitchers and their growth under her guidance."
 
"I am incredibly excited to join the Penn program and to work alongside this group of women and staff," said Krings. "This season is a great opportunity for growth, both individually and as a team. I'm looking forward to building strong relationships and helping each player reach their full potential on and off the field."
 
Krings enjoyed a successful four-year pitching career at the University of Missouri, finishing her career with the Tigers ranked in the program's top 10 for appearances (136, eighth), innings pitched (604.2, ninth), strikeouts (599, sixth) and wins (57, 10th).
 
As a senior, Krings earned recognition to the 2024 NFCA Southeast All-Region Third Team, the Southeastern Conference (SEC) All-Defensive Team, and the SEC All-Tournament Team. She finished 2024 with a 17-10 mark, throwing nine complete games and tossing two shutouts.

As a junior, Krings led the Tigers with a 12-12 record on a 2.75 ERA, notching 10 complete games and four shutouts. After throwing a no-hitter against North Texas, she earned Wilson/NFCA Pitcher of the Week and SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week recognition. 

During her sophomore season, Krings recorded a 2.78 ERA over 33 appearances with 30 starts. The Loveland, Colo., native threw the 12th perfect game in program history featuring 12 strikeouts against Bradley. That same season, she recorded a no-hitter in a win over Bethune Cookman. 

Krings was one of Mizzou's primary starters in the circle her freshman season, with an 11-3 record and a 3.68 ERA over 29 appearances with 13 starts. She led the pitching staff with 122 strikeouts.

One of the most decorated prep pitchers ever to come out of Colorado, Krings earned that state's Gatorade Player of the Year twice. She led Loveland to a 24-4 record and a spot in the 5A quarterfinals as a senior and struck out 949 batters in her high school career. Offensively, she added 38 home runs at the plate.
 
Krings graduated from Mizzou in 2024 with a bachelor's degree in Fitness Programming and Management.