Kyle Honeycutt is in his second year with the Nebraska-Kearney softball program. He was elevated to full-time status in August 2020. The Omaha native and former Loper baseball player is involved in all aspects of the team.
“I am extremely excited to announce Kyle Honeycutt as our new assistant softball coach. He is going to bring a lot of knowledge, passion, and energy to our program,” UNK head coach Katie Ackermann said. “I was very impressed with how his vision for UNK softball connects with the direction our program is headed towards. He is extremely supportive in the academic and athletic success of our student-athletes and we are very lucky to have Kyle on our staff.”
Honeycutt instituted a structured hitting program in the fall of 2019 and UNK managed a .324 team batting average during the shortened 2020 season. That included two players batting over .425, 63 extra base hits and an average of 5.6 runs a game. UNK went 13-13, posting a 3-3 record against MIAA competition and going 8-3 at neutral sites.
Holding a B.S. in Business Administration and a Master’s in Education from UNK, Honeycutt continues to be a hitting instructor and head coach at the Central Nebraska Baseball Academy in Kearney. Previously he was a graduate assistant coach for Loper baseball during the 2018 season.
As player Honeycutt appeared in 102 games in a UNK uniform between 2013-16. He batted .327 with home runs and 37 RBI’s as a fifth-year senior. During his career he played four different positions and was a four-time MIAA Academic Honor Roll qualifier.
