FAIRFAX, Va. - George Mason University Head Softball Coach Justin Walker  has named Campbell Hutcherson as an Assistant Coach for the Patriot softball program.  

Prior to her move to Fairfax, Va., Campbell spent this past year at the University of Virginia as a volunteer assistant coach. Hutcherson helped the Cavaliers finish with an overall record of 28-26, 13-11 in the conference. Virginia made a post season appearance in the National Invitational Softball Championship tournament in Fort Collins, Colorado.

A North Carolina native, Hutcherson spent the past five years (2017-21) playing first base at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
 
"I am beyond excited at the opportunity provided to me by Coach Walker and the University to join the very special community at George Mason," Hutcherson said. "I look forward to working under and learning from Coach Walker and becoming a part of the continued growth of the Patriot softball program. I am especially impressed by the emphasis placed on the academics at Mason, as I am a firm believer in the 'student' part of student-athlete. I can't wait to hit the ground running and to start representing the Green and Gold. Go Patriots!"
 
As a freshman (2017), Hutcherson was ranked seventh in the Atlantic Coast Conference in chances and putouts (297), ranking fifth in both categories during conference play. In addition, she helped UNC tie the single season record for double plays, turning 10, the third most by a freshman in school history.
 
In Hutcherson's junior campaign (2019), she contributed to 14 double plays, which ranked fifth in the UNC single season record book. Campbell helped the Tar Heels advance to the NCAA Regional Final against Ohio State with her single and RBI.
 
In 2020, Campbell led the Tar Heels in walks (11) for a team best on-base percentage (0.473). The senior turned six double plays in her 23 appearances before the season was cut short due to COVID-19.
 
During her five years in Chapel Hill, Campbell started in 172 of her 200 games played. The former first baseman finished her collegiate career with a 0.233 batting average in 305 at-bats, notching 71 hits, 13 doubles, six home runs, 43 RBI's and 49 runs scored. Hutcherson was named a Tar Heel Scholar-Athlete her senior year (2020) and was named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll twice (2019, 2020).