Bio

Erin (Rethlake) Ehler is in her 3rd year of heading up the Forester softball program. Ehler is the program’s 12th head coach.

During her short tenure at HU, Ehler's players have earned four All-Conference praises and seven NAIA Scholar Athlete honors. 

Ehler brings several years of coaching experience to the position. Prior to taking over the reins at HU, she served as an assistant coach at Indiana Tech. She also established herslef in the travel softball circuit having spent four years as a coach for Indiana Shock.

In addition to putting her coaching experience to good use, Ehler's success as a player at Huntington North and the University of Kentucky will also serve her well as HU’s skipper.

The Huntington native graduated from HNHS as one of the most decorated softball players in program history. In her final campaign, Ehler was named Miss Indiana Softball for her dominance in the circle where she accumulated a 13-2 record which included a 0.80 ERA and 138 strikeouts.

Over the course of her prep career, Ehler's resume also includes securing a pair of First Team All-Conference and All-State badges and collecting four sectional titles, four regional titles, a semi-state title and a state runner-up title.

As a junior, the HNHS standout posted a 23-1 record and a 0.18 ERA in the circle, compiling 317 strikeouts against just 23 walks. She added a .486 batting average with 14 homeruns and 36 RBI and for her efforts was named the Gatorade Indiana Softball Player of the Year.

As a pitcher, first baseman and outfielder for the Wildcats, Ehler was tabbed her team’s Freshman of the Year and went on to earn Defensive Player of the Year accolades as a junior and senior. As a LHP, she wrapped up her time in blue and white with 26 wins to her name, a 2.68 ERA and 216 strikeouts while giving up 218 hits and 104 earned runs. Offensively, she finished her career with 106 hits, 35 RBI and 38 stolen bases.

Ehler graduated Cum Laude from the University of Kentucky in 2018 with a degree in Special Education – MSD.