Meet Beth Keylon-Rawlston

Beth Rawlston opened the MyKZone in the spring of 1995 after a stellar playing career and just finishing her first collegiate coaching assignment at her alma mater, Tennessee Tech. Beth received a Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Biology and Chemistry and a minor in Psychology. Along with operating the Academy, Beth went on to coach at Tennessee Tech, University of Tennessee Chattanooga under Ralph and Karen Weekly, University of South Carolina under Joyce Compton, Head Coach at Chattanooga State Community College, Co-Head Coach of Team USA in Bangkok, Thailand for the World University Games and Head Coach at East Carolina University.

Beth’s college coaching resume includes over 650 victories, 10 conference titles, wins internationally against Australia, Japan, Czech Republic and China, six Coach-of-the-Year selections, Southern Conference Championship, SEC Conference Championship and the 2012 NJCAA National Championship. During Beth’s tenure at Chattanooga State, her teams were ranked in the Top 20 for 11 consecutive years, including #1 rankings from 2009— 2012. The Tigers finished among the NJCAA Top 15 statistical leaders in hitting ten times during her tenure, including second in 2006. In the circle, her squads were Top 15 in Strikeouts, ERA and Lowest Batting Average Allowed every year. 

 A multi-sport athlete playing softball, basketball, volleyball and earning a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, Beth has been awarded MVP in every sport. 

 Beth’s softball experiences include the following:

• Started playing baseball when she was 4

• Played select summer softball until college

• ASA All-American

• NSA National Champion

• High School All-American

• Pitched & Hit Hixson High School to a TSSAA State Championship

• 2025 Inductee into Tennessee Community College Athletic Association

• 2016 Inductee into Hixson High School Hall of Fame

• 2013 Inductee Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Amateur Team of the Year

• 2004 Inductee into Tennessee Tech University Hall of Fame

• 2002 Inductee into Tennessee Tech University Wall of Fame

• 1994 Tennessee Tech’s Female Athlete of the Year

• 1994 Tennessee Tech’s NCAA Woman of the Year

• 1994 Ohio Valley Conference Pitcher and Player of the Year

• Member of OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll

Beth’s Softball Academy and Coaching Success:

• Taught over 15,000 students with numerous scholarships to almost every conference and every division in the country.

• Tutored 88 all-conference players,

• 23 NJCAA All-America selections

• 8 Conference Pitchers-of-the-Year

• 5 Players-of-the-Year

• Mentored 8 NJCAA Distinguished Academic All-America (min. 3.7 GPA) with more than 100 of her players earning All-Academic Region honors.

• NFCA College Head Coach of the Year 2012

• College Team’s Batting Average since 1995, MINIMUM of .305 with many averages above .395.

• College Team’s Earned Run Average since 1995, as low as 0.72 with a 20-year average of 1.34.

• 1995 Ohio Valley Conference Champions, Regionals

• 1999 NCAA Fresno Regionals

• 2000 Southeastern Conference Champions, Regionals

• 2001 Southern Conference Champions, Regionals

• 2012 NJCAA National Champions

Beth will give your child the best chance to succeed because of her characteristics as a person, her coaching style and playing experiences. Her communication is concise. She listens and utilizes sound strategies to elicit the best performance from her players. Her honesty and integrity enhance effectiveness and thoroughness in game preparation. Player and team success is directly related to her ability to evaluate and teach. Beth’s charismatic personality brings it all together to give each student athlete the best chance at success.