Britt brings competitive winning spirit as new head softball coach at SCC

Morgan Britt, a Lumberton native, is Southeastern Community College's new head softball coach and student activities and wellness coordinator. With a competitive spirit and drive to win, Britt hopes to bring those qualities to SCC's softball team and bring home a conference championship title. 

As the new softball coach, Britt's top priority is to build a new roster of players for the 2026-2027 season. Britt described this task as a "unique opportunity to build the softball program from the ground up" and as a "new start" for the program. She wants to focus on building a firm foundation and setting a new high standard for the team and future of SCC softball.  

"I want to build a culture for our community to be proud of and excited to support," Britt said. "I really want to focus on hard work, keeping the players accountable and growth to help push them to their full potential. Whether that's earning their associate's degree or transferring to a university, I want them to continue aiming high in their academics and help them build connections for the future." 

In her first week on the job, Britt contacted athletic directors and softball coaches from local high schools for recruiting purposes. She wants to capitalize on Columbus County's pool of local talent and bring them to SCC to play softball. With many connections in the softball community, Britt said she has reached out to many people for support and suggestions.  

"I want to build up this softball program and make it something our community can rally behind like other sports," Britt said. "As a commuter school, I feel like if we have a strong softball team that competes well, it will bring lots of people back on campus to support the programs." 

Softball teaches a lot of life lessons, Britt said. It strengthens a student's ability to work through tough situations, be resilient and bounce back from obstacles faced in life, she added. Whether on the field or in day-to-day life, Britt said that softball teaches players how to navigate through real-life situations.  

"Playing softball has taught me that I can handle a lot more pressure than I think I can," Britt said. "I have become very open-minded and organized. In addition to the practices, lifts, one-on-ones and summer camps, it's a lot to balance." 

Britt learned time management skills and how to "have those hard conversations" as being one of the oldest players on the team at UNC Wilmington last year. She learned leadership skills and how to work through team issues. Britt said her journey through collegiate softball has prepared her for the head softball coach position at SCC. 

To keep her team in good academic standing, Britt plans to have bi-weekly grade check-ins with her players to make sure they are keeping up with class assignments. She wants to have advisor check-ins to make sure her players are on track to complete their degree program. 

As the student activities and wellness coordinator, Britt wants to host kickball tournaments on the softball field and ping pong tournaments in the Nesmith Student Center. She plans to hold yoga sessions for stress relief between classes. Britt hopes these activities will build student community and relations so that students feel more connected to campus.  

Britt is a 2019 graduate of Lumberton Senior High School. She earned her bachelor's degree in communication studies at UNCW in 2023, and she obtained her master's degree in integrated marketing communications at UNCW in 2024. Britt earned a post graduate business certificate earlier this year. 

"I grew up on a ball field my whole life," Britt said. "My older brother played baseball, so I've been on a ball field since I was in diapers. He was the main reason started playing softball because I grew up watching him." 

Britt explained that her softball career blossomed in middle school and high school in addition to playing travel softball with the Carolina Wildcats. Britt played softball at the collegiate level for six years, and she has given private lessons to younger recreation league players for the past five years in Lumberton and Wilmington.  

"My life is very softball-driven, and I knew that is what I wanted to do as a career," Britt said. "With a wealth of knowledge of the sport, I know that I can give back to younger athletes and help them grow." 

Outside of work, Britt likes to host dinner parties with her friends and family, hang out at Lake Waccamaw, hang out at Wrightsville Beach and shop. Britt considers herself an "outdoors type" but can also binge watch her favorite shows on Netflix and watch reality TV shows.