David Kuhn Softball
Head Coach

David Kuhn
Head Coach

David Kuhn enters his fourth year as the head of the University of Central Arkansas softball program after making huge improvements in his first three seasons. Kuhn has led the Bears to 24 wins or more for three straight years for the first time in school history. Prior to the arrival of Kuhn, the softball program averaged 14 wins the previous five years. Since Kuhn has taken over, the team has averaged 25 wins a year the past three seasons.

Kuhn, 42, finished 26-30 in 2011. It marked the first time in the school’s history the softball program had recorded 24 wins or more fore three consecutive seasons. The 26 wins tied for second most in school history. UCA also defeated No. 23 Houston for their first victory over a ranked team in NCAA Division I. In addition, the Sugar Bears set a school records for hits in 2011 with 406.

Under Kuhn’s leadership, UCA treaded new ground in terms of individual player recognition. The 2011 squad produced the Southland Conference Hitter of the Year, three All-Southland selections and one honorable mention, two first team NFCA All-Region players and the first softball All-American in school’s history.

In his second year, Kuhn led the bears to a 25-31 record. The 25 victories, which were the fourth most in the history of the program, gave the Sugar Bears back-to-back 20 win seasons for the first time since 2001-02. The 2010 team set several school records including runs (232), hits (405), doubles (81), home runs (39), RBI (212), total bases (615), pitcher strikeouts (332) and fielding percentage (.965). In addition, the 2010 squad also had the most All-Southland Conference selections in the program’s history with five and the first Division I NFCA All-Region team selection for the Bears.

In his first season at UCA, the Bears finished 24-31. The 24 wins were the fourth most wins in school history at the time. The 2009 Bears went 15-16 in the Southland-- the most conference wins since joining the SLC in 2006. The 2009 squad also set the school record for highest single season fielding percentage (.962) and fewest errors (58). Kuhn’s first squad also produced the Southland's Newcomer of the Year, two All-Southland Conference third team members and one honorable mention.

Kuhn came to UCA after a 10-year stint at Delta State University. His career record with the Lady Statesmen was 368-222. While at DSU, Kuhn coached two All-Americans, 21 All-Region and 64 All-Gulf South Conference selections.

Kuhn holds the distinction of being the winningest coach in the Delta State softball history. Under his direction, the Lady Statesmen have kept alive a streak of 14 consecutive winning seasons, and earned 23 consecutive trips to the GSC Tournament in the program's overall history.

He was named the GSC West Division Coach of the Year in 2005 and 2006 after guiding the Lady Statesmen to back-to-back division titles.

The Greenville, Miss. native holds the honor of being the first coach from a Gulf South Conference Western Division school to guide his team to the NCAA Tournament. In 2002, the Lady Statesmen finished 42-17. DSU advanced to the NCAA Division II South Regional hosted by Barry University in Miami Shores, Fla.

From June 1997 to Oct. 1998, Kuhn was the head softball and baseball coach at Washington School, located in Greenville, Miss.

He was a graduate assistant for Delta State baseball team, lead by head coach Mike Kinnison, from June 1996 to June 1997. Kuhn was a part of the 1997 GSC Western Division Champions that posted a record of 37-20.

From 1994-96, Kuhn served as the head baseball and softball coach at Greenville Christian.

Kuhn also served his country faithfully for the United State Air Force (July 1987-1991). He served as a Security Policeman at Eaker AFB in Blytheville, Arkansas, Grand Forks AFB in North Dakota and Keflavik NAS in Iceland. He received the acclaimed Air Force Achievement and Good Conduct medals.

Kuhn was born March 16, 1969. He received his bachelor's degree in Social Science Education in 1994, and later earned a master's in Education in 1998. He is married to the former Sharon Harvie of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The Kuhns are the proud parents of two daughters, Taylor and Cheyenne.