DECORAH, Iowa - Head softball coach Renae Hartl has been selected to coach the American International Sports Tours Italy College Softball Team June 8 through 18. 

The team is composed of NCAA Division I, II and III student-athletes. There will be four games played over the course of the trip against Pantere Lucca, Fiorentina Softball, Bollate Softball and Legnano Softball. All the teams are local clubs.

The tour is set to start in Rome and finish in Milan. Associate Head Coach Teri Olson will be joining her to coach the team. 

During her 24-year career at Luther she has posted a record of 731-262 for a winning percentage of .736. She ranks 9th in Division III for Winningest Active Coaches by Percentage and 20th for Career Wins. She ranks 11th in Division III for Winningest Coaches All-Time by Percentage and 42nd for Career wins. She also ranks 29th for Winningest Coaches All-NCAA Divisions.

In 2023, Luther made its 20th appearance in the national tournament and 11th in the past 15 years. Luther finished the 2018 campaign with a third-place finish at the National Championship finishing the year with an overall record of 43-11. She has led Luther to five appearances at the NCAA III National Championship Finals finishing 5th in 2013, 2012 and 2010; 7th in 2011; 3rd in 2018.

A five-time Conference Coach of the Year, Coach Hartl has led the Norse to six regular season conference championships and seven conference tournament titles. Collectively, her athletes have earned 101 all-conference honors; five have been named Conference MVP; four have been named Pitcher of the Year; 86 National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-Region selections; and 27 All-America honors.