Mallory Borden completed her fourth season as a member of the coaching staff for the Elon University softball program under head coach Kathy Bocock in 2020. It was also the first season serving as the associate head coach for Borden after being elevated to the role in the summer of 2019. Prior to Elon, Borden served as the volunteer assistant coach at College of Charleston in 2017.
At Elon, Borden has assisted players like Hannah Olson post a career year in at the plate in 2018 as while also being named the CAA Defensive Player of the Year that season. Olson set new single-season highs in batting average while leading the team in RBI. Olson's 2018 season led to her earning NFCA Mid-Atlantic All-Region accolades for the first time in her career.
Last season with College of Charleston, Borden worked primarily with the Cougar infielders and hitters. She helped the program to a .303 batting average while also aided the defense to turn 27 double plays to rank among the national leaders while finishing with a .969 fielding percentage. Borden also headed the program’s community service projects.
Prior to joining the Cougar staff, Borden was a high school teacher and coach at her alma mater, Trinity Christian Academy in Jacksonville. Her softball team won a district and regional championship and reached the state semifinals in 2016.
A three-year letterwinner at Florida State, Borden played second base for the Seminoles and served as team captain and received the Coaches Award following her senior season. She began her playing career at Santa Fe Community College where she was a first team National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-South Region and third team All-American selection in 2008.
Borden was a Dean’s List student and earned her bachelor’s degree in sociology and social science from Florida State in 2012. After her graduation she served as an officer with the FSU police department as well as an instructor for GameSpeed Softball in Tallahassee.
