Jen Brauer

Omaha Athletics

Experience

Assistant Softball Coach, Omaha (NCAA Division I - Summit League) - 2021-Present
Assistant Softball Coach, Pittsburg State (NCAA Division II - MIAA) - 2019-21
Graduate Assistant Softball Coach, St. Cloud State (NCAA Division II - NSIC) - 2017-19

Personal

From Omaha
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Creighton University (2017)
Master of Science, Education Administration - Leadership, St. Cloud State University (2019)
Lives in Omaha metro with husband Sam
Four-year starter for Creighton softball

At Omaha

Joined Mike Heard's staff on Sept. 20, 2021
Has guided Omaha softball to three straight Summit League tournament titles and NCAA Championship appearances
- Omaha softball has won at least one NCAA tournament game in each of the program's three trips (2023, 2024, 2025)
The 2024-25 Mavericks won the Summit League Regular Season Championship for the first time in program history
Omaha has appeared in the conference title game in all four of Daro's seasons on-staff
Mavericks have earned 28 All-Summit League honors with Daro on staff, including two Summit League Pitchers of the Year (Maddia Groff and Kamryn Meyer) and two Summit League Defensive Players of the Year (Maggie O'Brien and Lynsey Tucker)
Eight Mavericks have earned NFCA All-Region Honors in Daro's time as a Maverick
In 2024, Omaha advanced to the NCAA tournament Columbia Regional final, falling to the host Tigers by a single run in nine innings
Omaha's 53 home runs in 2025 tied the mark for fifth-best all-time in program history

Pittsburg State Highlights

Developed pitchers to a nearly one-point ERA improvement from 2020-21
Assisted hitters to a batting average of .269 in 2021, up from a mark of .234 in her first season
Coached three All-MIAA Student-Athletes
Responsible for scouting reports and team operations

St. Cloud State Highlights

Assisted the team to a 35-win season and top 10 regional ranking in 2018
In her second season at SCSU, the Huskies won 43 games en route to an NCAA tournament berth
Served as infield coach, with the St. Cloud State defense boasting a .967 fielding percentage in 2019
SCSU pitchers posted a sub-three staff ERA and at the plate, the Huskies averaged .328 at the plate (2019)
Coached five All-NSIC student-athletes, two NSIC Golden Glove players, two NFCA All-Region honorees and one CSC (formerly CoSIDA) Academic All-District student-athlete

Playing Career