Beth Bonuso

Beth Bonuso

Beth Bonuso enters her 26th season as an assistant coach for the UW-Whitewater softball team in 2026-2027. She began her role as the Warhawk assistant coach in 2002, after serving two years as a student assistant coach. Bonuso spends most of her time working with the Warhawk outfielders, many of which have been named All Conference & All Region players. During the 2008 & 2009 season, Bonuso helped develop three different NFCA All-American outfielders, all of which are currently members of the UWW Athletic Hall of Fame.

During her time at UWW, Bonuso has been instrumental in the success of the softball program, as she brings something unique with her passion and knowledge in developing the mental game of the student-athletes. In addition to being a part of the Regional Coaching staff of the Year in 2008 & 2014, Bonuso was named the NFCA Assistant Coach of the Year in 2014.

In 2021, Bonuso was honored as a Woman in Leadership by UW-Whitewater's Women's Issues Committee.

A native of Arlington Heights, Ill. (Buffalo Grove High School), Bonuso was a four-year letter winner at UW-Whitewater from 1996-1999. The Warhawks earned an NCAA Tournament bid three of the four years during Bonuso's career and captured the conference title during her freshman and senior seasons. During her senior year in 1999, Bonuso helped guide UW-Whitewater to a 41-7 record, which is the most wins by any Warhawk softball team.

Bonuso received her bachelor’s degree in sociology with a minor in criminal justice in 1999 from UW-Whitewater. She went on to earn her master's degree in psychology, specializing in sport psychology, from Capella University in 2006.

In addition to her coaching duties at UWW, Bonuso serves as an academic instructor in the Kinesiology Department. She also serves as the Coordinator for the Motion Mindset Learning Community.

Mailing Address:
Intercollegiate Athletics
Williams Center
UW-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI 53190

Office: 133 Williams Center
Phone: (262) 472-1476
Fax: (262) 472-2791
Email: bonusob@uww.edu