Monica Adams serves as Assistant Coach for University of Northern Iowa's Softball program in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Monica Wright is heading into her sixth season as a member of the Panthers coaching staff in 2026. Wright works with UNI’s pitchers to improve in the circle over their collegiate career.
In her first five seasons with the Panthers, Wright has coached two MVC Pitchers of the Year, three All-MVC First Team pitchers, an NFCA All-District Third Team pitcher, and a MVC Championship Elite 17 winner. In five season’s under Wright’s direction, UNI has lowered its ERA, increased strikeouts, and lowered opponent batting averages. Wright's pitchers at UNI have been nationally ranked by the NCAA in several categories including ERA, hits allowed per game, strikeout-to-walk ratio, strikeouts, and strikeouts per seven innings. The Panthers have also led the MVC in strikeouts and strikeouts per game over Wright's time as pitching coach with UNI.
