Stephanie Hughes is entering her second season with the ThunderWolves and her first as the ThunderWolves' full-time assistant.

Prior to joining the ThunderWolves' staff, Hughes was the head coach for three years at Ravenwood High School in Brentwood, Tenn.  There, she took her team to two 30-plus win seasons and also received the 2007 District Coach of the Year honor.  She was also selected as a 2007 coach for the Middle Tennessee Softball Coaches Association All-Star Team, which plays against the top players in the mid-state.

Hughes received her bachelor's degree in Secondary Business Education from the University of Tennessee at Martin, where she was a second baseman for the Skyhawks.  There, she held records for most stolen bases and attempts and finished up her career with a .974 fielding percentage.  She received all-OVC honors and all-OVC Tournament honors as well.  Hughes also received a huge honor in 2001 when she was named Tennessee Player of the Year.

Hughes and her husband, Hunter, the defensive coordinator for the ThunderWolves' football team, reside in Pueblo.