Amy Hooks


Amy Deanne Hooks is an American college softball coach and former catcher who is the current head coach at Lamar. Prior to her position at Lamar, she served as assistant softball coach for six seasons at Northwestern State.

Playing career

High school

Born in Dallas and raised in Mesquite, Texas, Hooks played varsity softball and volleyball at North Mesquite High School. In softball, she earned several awards including being named as an All-District first team player in District 12-5A three times. She was named District 12-5A Offensive player of the year twice and District 12-5A Defensive player of the year once. In volleyball, she was named to the All-District 12-5A first team and was named to the State All-Academic team in 2006.

College

Hooks played softball for the Texas Longhorns softball team from 2008-2011. At the conclusion of the 2011 season, Hooks was named Big 12 Conference Player of the year and was named to the Big 12 All-Conference first-team. She was also named to the Big 12 All-Conference second team in 2010 and to the Big 12 Academic All-Conference second team in 2009. She was twice named as Big 12 Player of the week. She was named to the Easton All-America second team and NFCA All Central Region second team in 2011. She held the team record for season home runs at 36 until the 2011 season.

Professional

Hooks played in the National Pro Fastpitch league with the Carolina Diamonds in 2012 and the NY/NJ Comets in 2013.

Coaching career

Assistant Coach

Hooks served as Assistant Coach for 6 years for the Northwestern State Lady Demons softball team. While at Northwestern State, the Lady Demons won the 2015 regular season Southland Conference championship. The Lady Demons also won the 2013 and 2014 Southland Conference Softball tournament and appeared in the NCAA Division I Softball Tournament both years.

Lamar

Hooks was named Head Coach for the Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team on June 20, 2018.

Head coaching record