Dustin Wengert is in his first season as an assistant coach with the Saint Louis University softball team.
Wengert arrived at Saint Louis following five years as head coach at St. Charles Community College in Cottleville, Mo., where he became the program’s career wins leader. The Cougars won 20 or more games in four consecutive seasons for the first time in program history under his guidance, including 37 and 33 victories in 2025 and 2026, respectively.
In 2025, Wengert led St. Charles to its best regional finish since 2004. He coached 12 All-Region and 12 All-Conference players during his tenure, which also included a stint as the school’s athletics director beginning in January 2026.
Wengert’s experience also includes two years as assistant coach/recruiting coordinator at Mineral Area College; four years as head coach at Perryville High School, where he coached two district championship teams; and three years as athletics director at Notre Dame Regional High School. He holds a master’s degree in coaching and athletic administration from Concordia University Irvine and a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Westminster College.
“Dustin brings great experience, an ability to recruit quality student-athletes and a proven background of winning to our program,” head coach Christy Connoyer said. “He understands our objectives of education, competition and community, and his positive influence reflect our values. His drive to continue to maintain a championship mentality at SLU fits right in with our culture of developing high-character and high-achieving student-athletes on and off the field.”
