Staff Directory

Autumn Owen

Title:
Performance Analyst
Email:
Phone:
919-962-6000

Head coach Megan Smith Lyon is excited to announce that Autumn Owen, a member of the 2024 Carolina softball team, will be staying in Chapel Hill as part of the Tar Heels' coaching staff.

Owen will serve as the team's Performance Analyst, along with working with the catchers on preparation, training and day-to-day development.
"I am so excited that we are able to keep Autumn in Chapel Hill," coach Smith said. "Her passion for the game, her incredible work ethic and her commitment to serving others is going to continue to make a big impact on this program."

Owen, a 2024 All-ACC Second Team selection, started in all 43 games she played in, both at catcher and as the designated player. She ranked second on the team in home runs (11) and RBIs (39), and third in slugging percentage (.622). She also led the Tar Heels with 28 walks and recorded 36 hits, 24 runs, three doubles, a triple and three hit by pitch during her graduate season.

"I'm grateful for the opportunity to work alongside Coach Smith and the staff at UNC," Owen said. "Words cannot express how excited I am to continue to represent UNC, not just as a player, but now as part of the coaching staff."

Owen came to Chapel Hill after playing for Coach Smith Lyon at Marshall for two seasons, 2022 and 2023. During her collegiate career, Owen was a one-time All-Conference USA selection, a one-time All-Sun Belt selection and an All-American at Marshall.

In 2023, Owen put together one of the most accomplished seasons in Sun Belt history, leading the conference in batting average (.444), RBI (71), home runs (19), slugging percentage (.887), on-base percentage (.557), OPS (1.444) and walks (40). Her historic season earned her the Sun Belt Conference Batting Triple Crown after leading the league in batting average, home runs and RBI.

As a Performance Analyst, Owen will bring her experience as a catcher and All-American to the Tar Heels, along with her knowledge of the game and experience at the highest levels of collegiate softball.

Owen now begins the next chapter of her career in Chapel Hill, bringing her experience as an accomplished collegiate athlete, All-American catcher to the Tar Heel coaching staff.