THIBODAUX, La. – Ron Frost has been named head softball coach at Nicholls State University, Vice President for Athletics Jonathan Terrell announced Saturday morning. The hire is pending approval from the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors. 

"We are so grateful to have Coach Ron Frost leading our program," Terrell said. "In order to keep the continuity and culture moving forward, he is the best choice to continue to lead this team in the right direction. We are excited to see what the future holds for Colonel Softball with Coach Ron at the helm."

Frost came to Thibodaux in 2022 with former head coach Justin Lewis and served as an assistant in all three seasons with his primary responsibilities being hitting, working with the outfield, and recruiting. After going 12-38 overall and 4-14 in the first year, Nicholls was projected to finish last again in the preseason poll by a wide margin. But with a roster that featured 17 newcomers, including 13 freshmen, the Colonels had the second-largest turnaround in the NCAA with a win total improvement of 17 games.

This past season, the Colonels eclipsed the 30-win plateau for the first time since 2019 and repeated with a third-place finish in the standings. The Red and Gray went on to win two Southland Conference Tournament games for the second straight year. 

"First off, I would like to thank my family/friends, my wife, and God for being with me on this journey, "Frost said. "I'm blessed to be able to take over a program in an amazing spot because of the impact Coach Justin made these past three years.  I'm forever grateful for him giving me an opportunity to assist him in building Nicholls back to a top SLC softball program."

"I also want to thank our Athletic Director JT, President Dr. Jay Clune, and the rest of the administration for believing in me to take over this position.  I can't wait to continue to build life-changing relationships with our current student-athletes and future Colonels. South Louisiana is a special place with some special people, and I look forward to building many more relationships across the community as well as a winning program!"

Frost came to Thibodaux after spending four years at Vernon College as recruiting coordinator/assistant coach working with outfielders, catchers, and hitting. In 2021, Vernon College set school records for wins in a season (42), winning percentage (.719), home runs (81), triples (28) and doubles, (144). The Chaps also reached their highest national NJCAA ranking in school history (6th). The historic season also gave Coach Ron his first All-American (2nd Team NFCA) and a total of six NTJCAC All-Conference selections.  

In 2020, Frost was an assistant coach for what was on pace to be the best season in program history. The Chaps were 24-1 with wins over three NJCAA nationally-ranked programs and led the country in several statistical categories.  

Frost's coaching career began at Alabama State University where he was a student assistant from 2012-13 and volunteer assistant from 2013-15.   From 2012-14, he helped start a travel ball organization, Alabama Crush, based out of Montgomery, Alabama. The organization was composed of local high school kids in the Montgomery County area.