Kate Drohan

Kate Drohan (born December 24, 1973) is an American softball Head Coach and former collegiate right-handed outfielder and first basemen, originally from Brookfield, Connecticut. She is the current head coach at Northwestern in the Big Ten Conference. She led them to the 2006 Women's College World Series and a national runner up finish. She has mentored athletes Tammy Williams and Eileen Canney. She played for the Providence Friars from 1992-95 in the Big East Conference, where was a three-time All-Conference honoree.
Early life and education.
Drohan graduated from Providence College in 1995 with a degree biology. She played softball at Providence, where she was on the All-Big East team in 1992, 1994, and 1995.
Coaching career.
Northwestern.
Kate Drohan was promoted to head coach of the Northwestern softball program after the 2001 season, when long time head softball coach Sharon Drysdale retired.