Cindy Ball-Malone

Cynthia Lynn Ball-Malone ( Ball; born December 14, 1979) is an American softball coach and former player who is the head coach at UCF and for the Utah Talons of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL). She played college softball at the University of the Pacific.

Early life and education Ball-Malone graduated from the University of the Pacific in 2002 with a bachelor's degree in sports sciences and earned her master's in education in 2006. She played softball, volleyball, and basketball in middle school and high school with famed Stanford and USA softball player, Jessica Mendoza.

Playing career Ball-Malone was named to the NFCA All-American team in 2001 and 2002. She was inducted into the Pacific Hall of Fame in 2014 and had her jersey No. 9 retired by the school.

On February 10, 2023, Ball-Malone was the Pacific Tigers honoree in the 2023 West Coast Conference Hall of Honor. She is labeled as the best two-way player in program history.

Coaching career Boise State On August 29, 2014, Ball-Malone was announced as the new head coach of the Boise State softball program.

UCF UCF Softball Coach Cindy Ball-Malone during a home game with Buffalo, 2-8-26. On June 27, 2018, Ball-Malone was announced as the new head coach of the UCF softball program. The 2022 season, under Ball-Malone, UCF won a conference regular season and tournament title. Central Florida would also advance to their first ever NCAA Super Regional after downing Michigan in the Orlando Regional Final. Following the successful 2022 season, Ball-Malone's contract was extended through 2027 on July 22 of 2022. She has also been tasked with continuing the program's success in a new conference in 2024, after UCF agreed to a move to join the Big 12 Conference.

Team USA On March 4, 2019, Ball-Malone was selected to serve as an assistant coach for the USA Junior National Team.

Utah Talons On March 30, 2026, Ball-Malone was announced as head coach of the Utah Talons of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL).

Personal life She is married to Robert Malone III and the couple has four children.

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College

Coaching tree Coached under: Brian Kolze: Pacific (2002–2006) Heather Tarr: Washington (2011–2012) Tairia Flowers: Cal State Northridge (2013−2014)