LIU Brooklyn softball soars into NCAA Regionals
Blackbirds to Face No. 10 LSU after Nabbing 14th NEC Title
The freezing water trickled down Roy Kortmann’s back Saturday afternoon in Downtown Brooklyn, moments after the local coaching legend guided his Long Island University Blackbirds to their record 14th Northeast Conference softball championship, and a 10th trip to this weekend’s NCAA Regionals.
“I’m a little too old for that,” Kortmann, on the verge of completing his 21st year at the helm of the dynastic program, ceded following an impromptu ice-water bath from his proud players following their title-clinching 3-2 victory over Robert Morris at LIU Field.
“They played hard all year,” he added. “They played well. I’m just happy for the staff and the kids.”