In her debut season as head coach for the 2023-24 season, Coach Alexis Aguirre achieved remarkable success.

Aguirre joined Eastern Arizona College in January 2016 as Softball Assistant Coach. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Arizona State University. 

Originally from Tucson, AZ, Aguirre graduated from Canyon Del Oro High School in 2012. In the summer of 2012, her travel ball team, Desert Thunder 18U Fowler, competed at the Women’s College World Series Complex in Oklahoma City and became National Champions.

Aguirre played one year at Yavapai College before transferring to Eastern Arizona College in 2015. That year, EAC Softball was ACCAC Co-Champions, hosted and won the Region I Championship, and finished 4th at the NJCAA D1 National Tournament.

Since Aguirre's hiring, EAC Softball has achieved significant success. The team was ACCAC Co-Champions in 2016, hosted the Regional Tournament, attended the National Championship in 2018, and consistently placed in the Region I Tournament. In 2023, EAC Softball hosted Regionals, won the Region I Title, the ACCAC DI Title, and the West District Regional Title, securing a spot in the National Championship. Additionally, EAC Softball has received All-Academic honors multiple years in a row.

In her first year as head coach, Aguirre led her team to become ACCAC Conference Champions, host the Region I final, and finish as the Region I Runner-Up. Coach Aguirre received the ACCAC Head Coach of the Year award for her outstanding leadership and achievements.