CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – University of Tennessee at Chattanooga softball head coach Frank Reed has been a fixture in the Chattanooga softball community for 20 years. The Lady Mocs RBI Club will hold an event celebrating Reed's success at Chattanooga State and UTC on Saturday, July 30 at 6 p.m., at Country Place Restaurant.

Tickets to the event cost $20 and will be sold at the door. Advanced reservations can be made by calling Mike Burke at (423) 315-2046. Country Place Restaurant is located at 7320 Shallowford Road, Chattanooga, Tenn., 37421.

Administrators and assistants will share stories and thoughts of working for Reed. Former players will also be on hand to add some of their experiences.

Reed just finished his 10th season with the Lady Mocs leading the squad to the NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional final for the first time in program history. During the 2011 season, Chattanooga compiled its best winning pct. at .759 (44-14) in the 18 years of the program.

Reed has received five overall and four-straight Southern Conference Coach of the Year awards. The Lady Mocs have advanced to the NCAA Tournament six times after capturing the SoCon Tournament title, while earning seven SoCon Regular Season Championships. Reed has compiled 399 total victories at Chattanooga.

Prior to taking over the program at UTC in August 2001, Reed guided Chattanooga State to seven National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) World Series appearances over 10 years. He tallied 476 victories with the Lady Tigers that included finishing the season ranked in the Top 10 eight times.

During his stint with the Lady Tigers, Reed was named the 2001 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Coach of the Year and elected to the National Softball Association (NSA) Hall of Fame in 2008.

Over his collegiate coaching career, Reed has tallied 875 career victories and earned 12 conference coach of the year honors.