University of Massachusets Athletics
Softball
Mikayla Panko
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- mpanko@umass.edu
Mikayla Panko returned to her alma mater as an assistant coach in July of 2021 following five seasons on Danielle Henderson's staff at UMass Lowell.
“I’m excited and honored for the opportunity to return to my alma mater to work with the next generation of the UMass Softball family,” said Panko. “My time at UMass as a student-athlete has a lasting impact on me and I am looking forward to helping cultivate the same positive and winning environment I got to experience as a student-athlete here.”
Panko helped the River Hawks reach the America East Conference tournament all three years that they were eligible following move from Division II to Division I. Under Panko’s tutelage, the River Hawk outfielders recorded a combined .973 fielding percentage during the 2020 and 2021 seasons.
“I’m excited to have Mikayla as part of this staff,” said Henderson. “She has the same love for the University as I do and I know she will work hard to help this team succeed.”
The Naperville, Ill. native graduated from UMass in 2015 with a bachelor’s in sociology and a minor in psychology and was part of a UMass squad that won the Atlantic 10 Championship in 2012 and earned a spot in the NCAA Tournament at the Columbia Regional.
“I’m excited and honored for the opportunity to return to my alma mater to work with the next generation of the UMass Softball family,” said Panko. “My time at UMass as a student-athlete has a lasting impact on me and I am looking forward to helping cultivate the same positive and winning environment I got to experience as a student-athlete here.”
Panko helped the River Hawks reach the America East Conference tournament all three years that they were eligible following move from Division II to Division I. Under Panko’s tutelage, the River Hawk outfielders recorded a combined .973 fielding percentage during the 2020 and 2021 seasons.
“I’m excited to have Mikayla as part of this staff,” said Henderson. “She has the same love for the University as I do and I know she will work hard to help this team succeed.”
The Naperville, Ill. native graduated from UMass in 2015 with a bachelor’s in sociology and a minor in psychology and was part of a UMass squad that won the Atlantic 10 Championship in 2012 and earned a spot in the NCAA Tournament at the Columbia Regional.
UMass Softball | Broadcast Highlights vs. Saint Louis | Game 3 05.03.25
Saturday, May 03
UMass Softball | Broadcast Highlights vs. Saint Louis (Game 2) | 05.02.25
Friday, May 02
UMass Softball vs. Stonehill | Broadcast Highlights | 04.30.24
Wednesday, April 30
UMass SB | Game 2 Highlights vs St. Bonaventure | 04.14.25
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