Hopson joins softball staff as assistant coach

Bridgewater College head softball coach Donnie Fulk has announced that Cara Colbert Hopson will join his staff as an assistant coach for the 2010 season.

Hopson played her high school softball at nearby Turner Ashby where she was a four-time all-district selection and a team captain. She was also a two-time all-region pick and was also named to the all-state team once. She played in the Virginia High School Coaches' Association All-Star game following her senior season.

Hopson attended Virginia Tech and played softball for one season. She graduated from Tech in 2000 with bachelor degrees in animal and poultry science and agricultural and applied economics. She is currently working on her master's in career and technical education at Virginia Tech.

From 2003-07, Hopson was a teacher and coach at Luray High School. She was the junior varsity coach for two years and the head varsity coach for two seasons.

Hopson currently works for Big Brothers, Big Sisters as a match support specialist and events coordinator.