Brittany Thackery is in her second season as a member of Mike Leach's staff, beginning as the Cougars' Manager of Player Personnel and in November, 2019, was elevated to Director of Player Personnel. Thackery assists with the organization and execution of recruiting efforts. In addition, Thackery is responsible for assisting freshmen with their transition to WSU, overseeing the Cougars’ “Big Brother” program, and aid in the operations of the Cougar Football program.
Thackery worked at Washington State the previous two years, serving as a Student-Athlete Development Intern from 2016-17 and as an Academic and Transitions Advisor from 2017-18. Thackery worked with student-athletes in academic skill development, helped coordinate the WSU Summer Bridge Program for all incoming student-athletes and was a career advisor who helped implement strategic planning for student-athletes’ career and personal development.
Prior to Washington State, Thackery was an assistant softball coach for Bowling Green University and Miami University, both located in Ohio.
Thackery, a native of Laguna Niguel, Calif., was a four-time All-American outfielder for the University of Arizona softball team (2008-11), earning first-team honors her final three seasons. Thackery, the former Brittany Lastrapes, set a Women’s College World Series record with 13 hits in the 2010 Women’s College World Series. As a senior, Thackery was one of ten finalists for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award, recognizing an athlete in each sports for excellence and accomplishments in community, classroom, character and completion.
Thackery earned her bachelor’s degree in political science from Arizona in 2011 and master’s degree in sport administration from Bowling Green in 2017. Thackery and her husband, Adam, reside in Pullman.
