2022-23 ATEC/NFCA Regional Coaching Staffs of the Year
NCAA Division I
NCAA Division I
Head Coach: Patty Gasso
Associate Head Coach: Jennifer Rocha
Assistant Coach: JT Gasso
Volunteer Assistant: Hannah Sparks
GREAT LAKES REGION | Northwestern University
Head Coach: Kate Drohan
Associate Head Coach: Caryl Drohan
Assistant Coach: Michelle Gascoigne
Volunteer Assistant: Tony Smith
MID-ATLANTIC REGION | George Mason University
Head Coach: Justin Walker
Assistant Coaches: Campbell Hutcherson, Dominique Travers
MIDEAST REGION | Miami University
Head Coach: Kirin Kumar
Assistant Coaches: Morgan Zerkle, Courtney Vierstra
MIDEAST REGION | Middle Tennessee State University
Head Coach: Jeff Breeden
Assistant Coaches: Tony Foti, Helen Peña
MIDWEST REGION | Indiana University
Head Coach: Shonda Stanton
Associate Head Coach: Chanda Bell
Assistant Coaches: Gabbi Jenkins, Grayson Radcliffe
NORTHEAST REGION | Boston University
Head Coach: Ashley Waters
Associate Head Coach: Becca Carden
Assistant Coach: Donna Friedman
PACIFIC REGION | University of Utah
Head Coach: Amy Hogue
Associate Head Coach: DJ Gasso
Assistant Coach: Paige Parker
Volunteer Assistant: Brooke Olson
SOUTH REGION | McNeese State University
Head Coach: James Landreneau
Associate Head Coach: Shellie Landry
Assistant Coach: Shelbi Sunseri
Volunteer Assistant: Cori McCrary
SOUTHEAST REGION | University Tennessee
Head Coach: Karen Weekly
Assistant Coaches: Chris Malveaux, Megan Rhodes Smith
Volunteer Assistant: Kate Malveaux
WEST REGION | San Diego State University
Head Coach: Stacy Nuveman Deniz
Associate Head Coach: Victoria Hayward
Assistant Coach: Kendall Fern
Volunteer Assistant: Delanie Wisz
NCAA Division II
NCAA Division II
Head Coach: Jaime Wohlbach
Assistant Coaches: Erica Molinaro, Bo Vicendese
CENTRAL REGION | University of Central Oklahoma
Head Coach: Cody White
Assistant Coaches: Jon Hunter, Jordan Dixon
Student Assistant: Dustie Barners
EAST REGION | Wilmington University
Head Coach: Mike Shehorn
Assistant Coaches: James Brittingham, Jerry Grasso, Tom Freeland
MIDWEST REGION | University of Indiananapolis
Head Coach: Melissa Frost
Assistant Coach: Ben Ferrell
Graduate Assistants: Leah Buck, Carson Hackerd
SOUTH REGION | University of Tampa
Head Coach: Leslie Kanter
Assistant Coaches: Denise Rubio, Katie Neubauer, Jaci Davis
SOUTH CENTRAL REGION | University of Texas at Tyler
Head Coach: Mike Reed
Associate Head Coach: Whitney Wyly
Assistant Coaches: Anthony Springer, Shannon Klaus
SOUTHEAST REGION | University of North Georgia
Head Coach: Mike Davenport
Assistant Coach: Alea White
WEST REGION | California State University San Marcos
Head Coach: Stef Ewing
Assistant Coach: A.J. Robinson
NCAA Division III
NCAA Division III
Head Coach: Brook Capello
Assistant Coaches: Ally Galati, Lauren Del Vacchio
REGION II | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Head Coach: Madison Sullivan
Assistant Coaches: Madison Milaszewski, Emily Kraytenberg, Keri Lehtonen, Amanda Genovese
REGION III | University of Rochester
Head Coach: Margaret Yerdon-Grange
Assistant Coaches: Eric Kraut, Brittany Grage
Student Manager: Alyssa Graegin
REGION IV | Rowan University
Head Coach: Kim Wilson
Assistant Coaches: Mary Murray, Shilah Minerva, Ann Dailey, Megan Murzello
REGION V | Salisbury University
Head Coach: Lacey Lord
Assistant Coaches: Molly Simpson, Nate Parsley, Tom Stitcher, Terri Sharpless, Kate Garland
REGION VI | Berry College
Head Coach: Jessica Strong
Assistant Coach: Abbey Gamble
REGION VII | Trine University
Head Coach: Donnie Danklefsen
Assistant Coaches: Sydnie Foster, Dennis Smith
REGION VIII | Concordia Wisconsin University
Head Coach: Steve Crook
Assistant Head Coach: Patrick Steele
Assistant Coach: Mia Aldridge
Graduate Assistant Coach: Kelsey Bollon
Volunteer Assistant Coach: Jeff Hanick
REGION IX | Coe College
Head Coach: Jake Koolbeck
Assistant Coach: Ashlee Rush
REGION X | Linfield University
Head Coach: Jackson Vaughan
Assistant Coaches: Emily Allen, Amanda Knopf
NAIA
NAIA
Head Coach: Kat Ihlenburg
Assistant Coaches: Ashley Razey, John Ihlenburg
REGION II | Our Lady of the Lake University
Head Coach: Bruce Lenington
Assistant Coaches: Jody Armijo, Katrisha Arocha, Jim Bray
Student Assistants: Ysa Gonzales, Sarina Gonzalez
REGION III | Midland University
Head Coach: Beth Singleton
Assistant Coaches: Erin Sharpe, Bobbi Singleton
REGION IV | Park University-Gilbert
Head Coach: Brandon Telesco
Assistant Coaches: Marisa Stankiewicz, Ashley Smuda
Volunteer Assistant: Callie Dutton
REGION V | Baker University
Head Coach: Dana Goss
Assistant Coach: Steve Keel
Graduate Assistant: Alexis Reed
REGION VI | University of the Cumberlands
Head Coach: Bailey Dillender
Head Assistant Coach: Alyssa Richards
Assistant Coach: Mia Aldridge
NJCAA Division I
NJCAA Division I
Head Coach: Michael McBrayer
Assistant Coach: Jason Miller, Taylor Harris
SOUTH REGION | Florida SouthWestern State College
Head Coach: Robert Iamurri
Assistant Coaches: Kellie Quarles-Webb, Brett Sauerwein, Pat Carosone
WEST REGION | Odessa College
Head Coach: Jeff Jackson
Assistant Coach: Melanie Jaegers
NJCAA Division II
NJCAA Division II
Head Coach: Craig Rotruck
Assistant Coaches: Rich Thompson, D.J. Anderson, Chris Shoemaker
MIDWEST REGION | Rock Valley College
Co-Head Coaches: Darin Monroe, Vivi Marquez
Assistant Coaches: D.J. Johnson, Kelsie Packard
SOUTH REGION | Murray State College
Head Coach: Aaron Mullins
Assistant Coaches: Charlie Crawford, C.J. Crane
Cal JC
Cal JC
Head Coach: Darci Brownell
Assistant Coaches: Cortney Magorian, Brian Seva, Astril Najar-Meza, Emily Smith, Chelsea Rivera, Brett Magorian, Toni Whipkey
SOUTH | Palomar College
Head Coach: Lacey Craft
Assistant Coaches: Mark Eldridge, Allie Hughen, Megan Wachholtz
High School
High School
Head Coach: Kristi Williams
Assistant Coaches: Tracie Black, Ryan Messick, Darin Wisner
REGION II | Piedmont High School (Okla.)
Head Coach: Keith Coleman
Assistant Coaches: Todd Brown, Tanya Caraballo, Coleman Hughes, Anthony Moss, Lisa Moss
REGION III | Bingham High School (Utah)
Head Coach: Mikki Jackson
Assistant Coaches: Natalie Harvey, Ron Mathison, Megan LeBeau, Brandon Dorney, Hanna Reid
REGION IV | Northland Preparatory Academy (Ariz.)
Head Coach: Betty J. Dean
Assistant Coach: Justin Talley
REGION V | Antioch High School (Ill.)
Head Coach: Anthony Rocco
Assistant Coaches: Hilary O'Donnell, Makaila House, Jennifer Gianos
REGION VI | Lake Creek High School (Texas)
Head Coach: Michelle Rochinski
Assistant Coaches: Shauna Hazlewood, Candyce Carter
REGION VII | Orange Beach High School (Ala.)
Head Coach: Shane Alexander
Assistant Coaches: Jody Hodo, Katelyn Boyd-Carson, David McLain, Sarah Hadder
REGION VIII | Austintown Fitch High School (Ohio)
Head Coach: Steven Ward
Assistant Coaches: Bob Jones, Becki Spalding, Nicole Fiddler, Jerry Bruff, Rich Raymer
REGION IX | South Western High School (Pa.)
Head Coach: Megan Pilarcik
Assistant Coaches: Bob Shields, Kerry Durika
REGION X | Cushing Academy (Mass.)
Head Coach: Aaron Santos
Assistant Coach: Katie Ftorek
Travel Ball
Travel Ball
Head Coach: Brian Agnew
Assistant Coaches: Anit Patel, Kevin Foley, Michel De Fontaine
REGION II | 18U Heartbreakers Gold National (Md.)
Head Coaches: Wayne Persinger, Earl Edwards
Assistant Coaches: PJ Donaghue, Michaela Persinger
REGION III | 18U Virginia Glory National Willemssen
Head Coach: Suzy Willemssen
Assistant Coach: Kevin Bednoski
REGION IV | Platinum Elite 2K12 (Ga.)
Head Coach: Kevin King
Assistant Coaches: Todd Bowen, Jonathan Branyan, Justin Bridges, Jennifer Williamson
REGION V | EC Bullets Midwest 2010 Amt (Ind.)
Head Coach: Randi Amt
Assistant Coach: John Amt
REGION VI | 16U Texas Glory (Naudin)
Head Coach: Lee Velazquez
Assistant Coach: Derek Mitchael
REGION VII | Louisville Lady Sluggers 16U - VB (Mo.)
Head Coach: Ashley VanBoxmeer
Assistant Coach: Andy Paalhar
REGION VIII | EC Coyotes (Hitstreak, Hawks) (Colo.)
Head Coach: Jenelle La Grange
Assistant Coach: Jason Taylor
REGION IX | Mojo Pikas 18U (Calif.)
Head Coach: Charlie Pikas
Assistant Coaches: Dave Cardoza, Tyson Escobar, Lupe Camarena
REGION X | Charge Fastpitch (Wash.)
Head Coach: Jaime Colyar
Associate Head Coach: Aaron Colyar
Assistant Coach: Jim Britto
