MARTIN, Tenn. – One of the most decorated pitchers in University of Tennessee at Martin’s softball history has returned to her Alma Mater as Chelsea Farmer has been named an assistant coach on Brian Dunn’s staff.
Farmer (maiden name Jones) has spent the past seven years in various coaching positions throughout the state of Tennessee. Her previous coaching stops include head coaching experience at Union City Middle School while serving as an assistant coach at Union City High School from 2017-19. Prior to being named head coach, she spent the 2016 season as a volunteer assistant at Middle Tennessee. She also served as head coach at Dresden High School from 2013-15. Additionally, she has served as a pitching and camp instructor since 2009.
Prior to joining the coaching profession, Farmer enjoyed a decorated playing career at UT Martin from 2009-12 in which she helped lead the Skyhawks to two NCAA Tournament berths, two Ohio Valley Conference Tournament titles and a pair of OVC regular season championships. During her senior year she was named OVC Pitcher of the Year in 2012 while earning All-OVC first team honors after posting a 28-10 record with a 2.45 ERA in 262.1 innings of work. In that season she set program records for wins (28), appearances (47), starts (39), strikeouts (199), complete games (33) and innings pitched (262.1).
For her career, Farmer posted a 56-31 overall record with a 2.46 ERA in 555.1 innings of work. Having appeared in 119 games while recording 91 starts, she tossed 60 complete games and 11 shutouts while tallying 476 strikeouts. She left the program as the all-time leader in wins, starts, strikeouts and innings pitched.
“Though every place I have worked has welcomed me with open arms, this return to UTM is a dream come true—I feel like I’m finally back home,” Farmer said. “This is truly a door so grand that only God could have opened it, and I am thrilled about the future of UTM softball.”
In addition to her softball experience, Farmer is heavily involved with a local non-profit, Bright Light Volunteers, where she volunteers her time to take students across the globe on service learning projects.
Farmer graduated with a bachelor of science degree in secondary education with a focus on English from UT Martin in 2012. She completed her Master’s degree in education from Cumberland University in 2015. She is married to former UT Martin softball graduate assistant Daniel Farmer with the couple residing in Fulton, Ky.
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