OREM, Utah — Utah Valley University softball coach Cody Thomson has announced the hiring of Allie Hancock-Schneemann to his coaching staff. Hancock-Schneemann spent the past two seasons as the volunteer assistant at her alma mater, Brigham Young University.
 
"Allie has a bright future in coaching and has already hit the ground running with our players. She comes from a winning program and brings a great energy to our team," Thomson said.
 
"I am super excited for the opportunity to join this team and be a part of the Wolverine family. UVU is a special place and under the leadership of Coach Thomson, I'm excited to see where the program can go. I feel so grateful to be here and can't wait to see what this season has in store," Hancock-Schneemann said.
 
Hancock-Schneemann helped BYU to a seventh straight West Coast Conference Championship and a berth in the Arizona State Regional this past season.
 
Prior to her time on staff with the Cougars, she played for four seasons and appeared in 129 games with BYU from 2015-19. She finished her senior season ranked No. 1 in the BYU record book in career fielding percentage. She was also named to the West Coast Conference Commissioner's Bronze Honor Roll in 2018.
 
A native of Gilbert, Arizona, she graduated from BYU in 2020 with a degree in Exercise and Wellness. She married her husband, Daniel, in 2018. Daniel currently plays in the Cleveland Indians organization.