Gretta Melsted ’98 named head softball coach for University of Minnesota
Melsted studied history and educational studies at Carleton.
Gretta Melsted ’98 has been named head softball coach at the University of Minnesota.
Melsted comes to Minnesota after 20 seasons as the head coach at Augustana University, where she built one of the top Division II softball programs in the country. She guided the Vikings to 14 NCAA Tournament appearances, the 2019 NCAA Division II National Championship and five consecutive NSIC regular season titles from 2021-25 and most recently helped the Vikings win the 2026 NSIC Tournament.
“Gretta is a proven winner and one of the most respected coaches in college softball,” said Coyle. “She is a Hall of Fame coach and has built and sustained a championship program, developed student-athletes at an elite level and has a strong understanding of softball in this region. Her teams have consistently competed for championships, and I am excited to welcome Gretta, her husband Dan and sons Matthew and Jacob to the University of Minnesota.”