Michaela Transue Promoted to Associate Head Softball Coach

8/13/2025 9:36:00 AM | By: David O’Brian (dobrian@binghamton.edu)

Michaela Transue

Fourth-year staffer has been a pivotal part of the Bearcats’ success

VESTAL, N.Y. – The Binghamton softball program has announced that Michaela Transue has been promoted to Associate Head Coach.

Since Transue joined the Binghamton staff, the squad has a 98-50 overall record. She has been an integral part of all facets of the Bearcat program during that stretch.

"We're incredibly proud to announce Michaela Transue as our new Associate Head Coach," head coach Jess Bump said. "Since joining our staff, she's played a vital role in elevating our program to new heights and we truly would not be where we are today without her. For me personally, she has challenged me to become a better leader, a better coach, and a better person, and I am so lucky to be surrounded by someone who shares the same passion for Binghamton Softball as I do. Her leadership has driven record-breaking performances for individuals and for our team as a whole and has helped shape a culture of excellence within Bearcat Softball that we hope to continue for years to come.. Michaela's impact is undeniable, and this promotion is a reflection of her tireless commitment, her passion for developing our student-athletes and the respect she's earned throughout our program and the softball community not only in the Binghamton area and the Northeast, but also throughout the country."

Transue has specialized as a hitting coach and the Bearcats have turned in impressive offensive performances over the past two years. Binghamton's 68 home runs in 2025 shattered the program record (of 50 home runs) while its 83 doubles in 2024 broke the previous record of 73 doubles. Over the past two seasons, Binghamton has homered 118 times and hit over .300 as a team.

"I'm so proud to work in my home town and represent Binghamton University," Transue said. "It feels good to be home and work alongside a great friend, our head coach Jess Bump. She is a great representation of Binghamton as our program leader and I am thankful for the opportunity. Our Athletic Director, Gene Marshall is working extremely hard to put our entire athletic department in a position to continue to win championships and that's what I want to be a part of."

In addition to her role at Binghamton, Transue was also chosen as the head coach of the New York Rise for the recent 2025 season. The Rise is a women's professional summer softball team, which is based out of Long Island and competes in the Fastpitch United Pro Series.

The Bearcat softball coach staff includes Bump and Transue, Brooke Wilmes, Brianna Santos and Sophia Pappas.

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