GRAND FORKS, N.D. – University of North Dakota softball head coach Jordan Stevens announced Monday the addition of Hunter Lambdin as the program's director of softball operations.
 
"We are thrilled to have Hunter coming to Grand Forks to join our coaching staff," said Stevens. "Having been a head coach, he'll immediately make an impact in helping streamline our processes in the office and will add tremendous value to working with our defense on the field."
 
Lambdin joins the Fighting Hawks after serving as the head coach of the Dakota State University softball program. During the 2026 season, he led the Trojans to a 14-36 record and a berth in the Frontier Conference Tournament.
 
"I am extremely excited and honored for the opportunity to be a part of the UND softball program," said Lambdin. "I am looking forward to contributing to the success of the program, student-athletes and the University. GO HAWKS!"
 
In addition to his coaching responsibilities at Dakota State, Lambdin oversaw the program's day-to-day operations, including fundraising, business operations, game management and travel coordination.
 
Prior to his time at Dakota State, Lambdin served as an assistant coach at Northwest Missouri State University under former UND assistant coach Naomi Tellez from the summer of 2022 through the 2025 season. With the Bearcats, he assisted with travel logistics, equipment management and fundraising opportunities for the program.
 
Lambdin also served as an assistant coach for the Victor Valley College baseball team in Victorville, Calif., during the 2021 and 2022 seasons. From 2016-19, he was the head baseball coach for the Carolina Shores Collegiate Baseball League during the summer months.
 
Originally from Apple Valley, Calif., Lambdin attended Northwest Missouri State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Parks and Recreation Management in 2019. During his time there, he also served as an assistant coach for the Bearcats baseball program.