| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Mississippi State |
| Conference | SEC |
| Record | 159–100 (.614) |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | December 29, 1986 San Jose, California |
| Alma mater | Oklahoma |
| Playing career | |
| 2006–2009 | Oklahoma |
| 2009–2010 | Akron Racers |
| Position(s) | First baseman |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2009–2011 | Oklahoma (GA) |
| 2012–2014 | Wichita State (asst.) |
| 2015–2018 | Mississippi State (asst.) |
| 2016 | USSSA Pride (asst.) |
| 2019 | Mississippi State (AHC) |
| 2020–present | Mississippi State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 159–100 (.614) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
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Samantha Louisa Ricketts (born December 29, 1986)[1] is an American, former collegiate All-American, professional softball first baseman, and the current head coach at Mississippi State.[2] She played college softball at Oklahoma, where she set the then career RBI record and was named a two-time Second Team NFCA All-American.