Larry Hennig

Larry Hennig has guided the Cru to a 249-149 overall record and a 161-67 mark in conference and divisional play in ten seasons as UMHB's head coach. Hennig led the Cru to back-to-back ASC West Division titles and also shared ASC West Division Coaching Staff of the Year honors in each of his first two seasons at the helm. UMHB was ranked 10th in the country in the final NFCA Top 25 Coaches Poll of the abbreviated 2020 season to give the program it's highest final national ranking in the Division III era.

Hennig became the head softball coach at UMHB in August of 2010. Hennig came to UMHB from Temple College, where he started the Leopard softball program and spent 12 years. Hennig guided TC to a 519-203 record in those 12 seasons and he coached the Leopards to eight conference championships and three NJCAA National Tournament appearances. He coached 17 All-Americans during his tenure at TC and ranks among the top 25 active softball coaches in the NJCAA in career coaching victories. Hennig was named NFCA Midwest Region Coach of the Year in 2006 after the Leopards were ranked #1 in the nation for four weeks.

Hennig graduated from Sam Houston State University in 1973 with a degree in education. He earned his Master’s of Education from Tarleton State University in 1988 and also completed his Mid-Management Certification and Superintendent Certification at Tarleton State. Hennig also earned an Associate’s Degree from McLennan Community College in 1971 and he was a baseball letterman for the Highlanders.

Hennig also spent eight years as the principal of Troy Middle School prior to joining Temple College. He coached football and taught world history at Temple High School from 1980-1988 and was the head baseball coach at Temple High for five years. Hennig and his wife, Kathy, have one daughter, and one grandchild.