VANCOUVER, Wash. — Former Western Washington University softball coach, Art Phinney, passed away Monday from a heart attack.
He was 58.
Phinney coached the softball team to the first national team championship in school history in 1998.
Western says he coached the Vikings for seven seasons from 1995-2001 and posted a record of 186-110-1.
After winning the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics national title, Phinney received National Coach of the Year honors from the association.
He was named coach of the year by two other organizations as well in 1996 and 2001.
A memorial service hasn’t been set yet.