UTAH TALONS
Cindy Ball-Malone
HEAD COACH
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CREDENTIAL2025 AUSL Championship coach
Head Coach | Utah Talons
About
Cindy Ball-Malone is head coach of the Utah Talons. The AUSL named her head coach on March 30, 2026, replacing Howard Dobson, and she led the Talons to their second straight title in her first season. She is also head coach at the University of Central Florida.
Career Highlights
- Head coach at UCF since 2019, after leading Boise State to its first NCAA Tournament. Nearly 400 career wins between the two programs.
- Led UCF to five straight NCAA Tournament appearances, a program record, and its first Super Regional in 2022.
- Coached on USA Softball staffs for the Women’s National Team and the U-19 National Team.
- Two-way player at the University of the Pacific. Inducted into Pacific’s Hall of Fame in 2014 and the West Coast Conference Hall of Honor in 2023.
2026 Season
The Utah Talons in 2026:
- Finished 16-9, first in the regular season.
- Swept the Chicago Bandits 2-1 and 6-1 at Davis Diamond for the franchise’s second straight AUSL title. Championship recap
- Montana Fouts was Pitcher of the Year, Bri Ellis Comeback Player of the Year and Jadelyn Allchin Championship Series MVP. 2026 awards
Every result: 2026 schedule and results.
Sources: AUSL: Cindy Ball-Malone named Talons head coach.