Cindy "Bucky" Reynolds (now Layland) became the head softball coach at the University of the Pacific in 1979 at just 24 years old. During her seven seasons at the helm of the Tigers softball program, Bucky posted an outstanding record of 220-119-3 from 1979 to 1985.
While at Pacific, Reynolds had four consecutive teams qualify for NCAA postseason play with three of her teams posting 40-win seasons. She was named Northern Pacific Athletic Conference Co-Coach of the Year for the 1983 season after leading Pacific to the Women's Softball College World Series and finishing fifth in the nation at 42-16-1.Â
While coaching for the Tigers, Reynolds attended graduate school at the University of the Pacific and also served as Pacific's Co-Coordinator of Women's Athletics. In 1981, she completed a Master's degree at Pacific in Coaching Psychology as well as a teaching credential in Physical Education. Bucky received her Bachelor's degree in Liberal Studies from California State University Sacramento.
Layland was a long-time head coach at Delta College, where she led the Mustangs to advance in the Regional playoffs in 16 out of 17 seasons while leading her 1988 team to a third-place finish at state. Bucky was been named Big 8 Coach of the Year thirteen times, and in 1997, was honored as the National Junior College Coach of the Year by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA). Bucky was inducted into the Lodi Hall of Fame in 2002.
As a player, Bucky was one of the top female softball players in Northern California. In 1976, the lefthander played briefly with the San Jose Sunbirds of the Women's Pro Softball League. Nicknamed "Roadrunner," she was a three-time All-American with the semi-pro M&R Packers as the league's stolen base leader. She was named All-Region after batting .467 for the Lady Tremors in 1982 and earned All-American status playing for the Lady Magic team coached by Tom Stubbs. Bucky retired with a lifetime batting average of .457.
Bucky is married to Jack Layland, a former football player at Pacific, who is also a member of the Pacific Athletic Hall of Fame. Bucky and Jack live on a horse ranch in Clements, California, with their 14-year-old daughter Callie. The couple's 27-year-old son, Drew, is a teacher at Sierra Middle School.
