The University of Mississippi Athletics
Former Rebel Delaney Rummell Returns as Softball Director of Operations
8/5/2025 | Softball
OXFORD, Miss. – Former Ole Miss softball player Delaney Rummell has returned to Oxford, as the program's new Director of Operations.
Rummell returns to Oxford after competing for the Rebels during the 2024 season, following her transfer from Illinois. Rummell hit .251 with three home runs and 24 RBI over 58 starts in her lone season in Oxford. Over her five collegiate seasons, Rummell hit a combined .268 with 27 home runs, 38 doubles and 135 RBI over 236 games and starts.
A key starter on the 2024 roster, her efforts helped lead the Rebels back to the NCAA Tournament.
The former All-Big Ten and All-Big Ten Defensive Team honoree most recently worked with the NCAA in leadership development, where she helped manage travel logistics and communication for consultants, speakers and program participants, while planning and implementing programs to educate and empower student-athletes, coaches and administrators in leadership development.
Rummell also spent time with Illinois prior to attending Ole Miss, working as both a student-athlete development intern and in development operations, where she coordinated scheduling, ticket allocation and event logistics for Fighting Illini events.
Rummell graduated from Ole Miss with a Master of Science in sport analytics in 2024, recording a 4.0 GPA. Rummell graduated from Illinois in 2023 with a bachelor's degree in recreation, sport and tourism.
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For all Ole Miss softball news and information, go to OleMissSports.com and follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissSoftball, on Facebook at Ole Miss Softball and on Instagram at @olemisssoftball. Also, follow head coach Jamie Trachsel on Twitter at @Jamie_Trachsel.
Rummell returns to Oxford after competing for the Rebels during the 2024 season, following her transfer from Illinois. Rummell hit .251 with three home runs and 24 RBI over 58 starts in her lone season in Oxford. Over her five collegiate seasons, Rummell hit a combined .268 with 27 home runs, 38 doubles and 135 RBI over 236 games and starts.
A key starter on the 2024 roster, her efforts helped lead the Rebels back to the NCAA Tournament.
The former All-Big Ten and All-Big Ten Defensive Team honoree most recently worked with the NCAA in leadership development, where she helped manage travel logistics and communication for consultants, speakers and program participants, while planning and implementing programs to educate and empower student-athletes, coaches and administrators in leadership development.
Rummell also spent time with Illinois prior to attending Ole Miss, working as both a student-athlete development intern and in development operations, where she coordinated scheduling, ticket allocation and event logistics for Fighting Illini events.
Rummell graduated from Ole Miss with a Master of Science in sport analytics in 2024, recording a 4.0 GPA. Rummell graduated from Illinois in 2023 with a bachelor's degree in recreation, sport and tourism.
Get rewarded for attending events by joining Rebel Rewards powered by Coca-Cola, the official fan loyalty program of the Ole Miss Rebels. Download the Ole Miss Sports mobile app, sign up for a Rebel Rewards account, and start earning points immediately that can be redeemed for exclusive prizes and experiences.
For all Ole Miss softball news and information, go to OleMissSports.com and follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissSoftball, on Facebook at Ole Miss Softball and on Instagram at @olemisssoftball. Also, follow head coach Jamie Trachsel on Twitter at @Jamie_Trachsel.
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