Bruce Lenington joined UIW head softball coach, Joe DiPitro, in August 2017, as part of the new-look Cardinal Softball program.
Coach Lenington brings a long, storied career of over 27 years of head coaching experience at the high school, national travel ball, and NAIA levels to San Antonio.
In 2016, Lenington, a native of the Detroit metro area, was hired as an assistant to help lead NAIA Lawrence Tech University in their inaugural season. The Blue Devils became the first LTU program to reach the post season conference tournament in their first year of existence, finishing with a record of 22-28.
Lenington also served as the head coach at MHSAA Division 1, Novi High School, and led one of the most remarkable turnarounds in recent memory. Prior to his hiring in 2013, Novi’s last winning season was in 2001. After his hiring, the Wildcats enjoyed four consecutive winning seasons, including conference and district championships in 2014 and 2015 respectively.
He also owned and operated the Michigan Lookouts, travel softball training and recruitment service, from 2011-2017, where he assisted over 60 student-athletes realize their dreams of playing college softball. In 2013, his 18U team finished in the top 10 at the ASA “A” National Tournament, in Salem, Virginia. One of the best finishes for any Michigan team prior to that time. Lenington also holds camps and clinics around the country for players at all levels including youth and college athletes.
Lenington began his coaching career at the high school level in Filer, Idaho, in 1992, where his teams made several final four finishes and won the 1995 State Championship.
In 2001, Lenington coached at Southfield-Lathrup High School, Southfield, MI, and led them to four conference titles in seven years. A veteran Michigan educator, coach and athletic director, Lenington retired to pursue the opportunity to revitalize the program at UIW in 2017.
Lenington has three children: daughters Jordan (23) and Ashley (19), both college softball players, and his son Conner (17), soon to be a high school graduate.
