Entering her first season as an assistant, Clayton joined Hope Creasy's staff on July 7, 2017.
Clayton comes to Radford after spending last season as an assistant at Richard Bland Community College. During the 2017 season, the Statesmen finished with a 25-21 overall record and a 16-8 mark in conference play. She joined the Statesmen staff after spending a season at Bridgewater College.
At Bridgewater, Clayton assisted with all aspects of recruiting, practice plans and execution, along with game day operations. She led hitting, outfield and catching instruction, while assisting with infield and pitching instruction. Clayton organized and facilitated team community service projects, team building and bonding activities, as well as team fundraising.
Prior to Bridgewater, Clayton worked at Rip City Sports & Fitness Training in Sterling, Va., during 2014-15, serving as a senior softball instructor. She provided instruction via private lessons, small groups and camps. Clayton planned and executed strategic marketing strategies for seasonal camps throughout the fall, winter and spring seasons, as well.
Clayton also served as an assistant softball coach in 2015 at Freedom High School. She assisted with player development, including hitting and outfield instruction, infield, base running and mental strength skills.
A four-year member of the James Madison softball program, Clayton was a utility player under former Radford head coach Mickey Dean. A Colonial Athletic Association Second Team selection in 2014, Clayton finished with a .262 average in 57 games with 10 doubles and 18 RBIs. As Duke, Clayton was a part of two NCAA Regional teams and one CAA Championship.
Clayton has numerous experiences in working softball camps and clinics at James Madison (2013-16), the Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City (2016), Tuckahoe Sports Academy (2016), Acton Boxborough (2014) and Carolina Elite (2005-08).
Clayton earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from James Madison in 2014, where she was a four-year member of the JMU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (2011-14).
