Bio

Coach Raines joined Galveston College as head softball coach and athletic director in January 2022. She served as head softball coach at Howard College in Big Spring, Texas, from 2005 to 2021.

During her tenure at Howard College, the Hawks had 16 years of 30 or more wins in a season, won seven regional championships and nine conference championships, and placed fourth in the 2015 national tournament.

Prior to joining Howard, Coach Raines served as head softball coach at her alma mater, Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri, for two years and assistant softball coach at Midland College in Midland, Texas, for two years. During her time at Midland, the Chaps won two regional championships and two conference championships and finished fourth at the national tournament.

Coach Raines has a Master of Business Administration, a Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education, and an Associate of Arts. She has also taught undergraduate classes in sports management and business management.

Coach Raines is an eight-time Western Junior College Athletic Conference Coach of the Year and a three-time recipient of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Staff of the Year award. During her playing career at Pensacola Junior College and Lindenwood University, she was a two-time National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics All-American, National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-American, All-Region and All-Conference student-athlete. 

Coach Raines is a member of the Lindenwood University Player Hall of Fame.