ORLANDO, Fla. - On Saturday at the Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa in Orlando, Fla., numerous coaching staffs from across every level of the sport of softball were honored with Regional and National Coaching Staff of the Year designations as the 2012 NFCA National Convention came to its close.
In all 31 coaching staffs in attendance at the annual Coaching Staff of the Year brunch were honored in front of their peers for their accomplishments over the past softball campaign.
A complete list of winners can be found at the bottom of this release.
Following the brunch, the convention program switched gears to roundtable topics, including “Innovative Defensive Positioning,” “Men Coaching Women” and “Making the Transition from Assistant to Head Coach.”
Following the roundtable sessions, “Drills, Drills, Drills” began, with discussions focusing on pitching, hitting, defensive and base running issues. The final speakers of the afternoon discussed mental game preparedness, successful double play turning and sports injuries and how to prevent them.
Overall, the 2012 NFCA National Convention brought over 1,100 coaches together in Orlando, Fla., for a week of fun and fellowship together. Next year’s event in 2013 will be held in the “Lone Star State” with a visit to San Antonio, Texas.
NATIONAL COACHING STAFFS OF THE YEAR
Division I
University of Alabama
Patrick Murphy, Head Coach
Alyson Habetz, Associate Head Coach
Stephanie VanBrakle, Assistant Coach
Adam Arbour, Volunteer Assistant Coach
Whitney Larsen, Student Assistant Coach
Kate Harris, Director of Operations
Division II
Valdosta State University
Thomas Macera, Head Coach
Lindsay Campana, Assistant Coach
Stephanie Carlson, Assistant Coach
Jordon Yost, Assistant Coach
Division III
Pacific Lutheran
Erin Van Nostrand, Head Coach
Greg Seeley, Assistant Coach
Tiffany McVay, Assistant Coach
Dena Harkovitch, Assistant Coach
Dena Slye, Assistant Coach
NAIA
Oklahoma City University
Phil McSpadden, Head Coach
Bobbi Bridges, Assistant Coach
NJCAA I
Chattanooga State Community College
Beth Keylon-Randolph, Head Coach
Jamie Qualls, Assistant Coach
Steve Jaecks, Assistant Coach
NJCAA II
Phoenix College
Heinz Mueller, Head Coach
Cassie Cresswell-Miller, Assistant Coach
Christa Pfeninger, Assistant Coach
Hank Schrader, Assistant Coach
NJCAA III
Gloucester County College
Steve DePasquale, Head Coach
Mark Enders, Assistant Coach
Cal JC
Cypress College
Brad Pickler, Head Coach
Dennis Blas, Assistant Coach
Frank Mendoza, Assistant Coach
Rachelle Van Diver, Assistant Coach
NWAACC
Southwestern Oregon Community College
Megan Corriea, Head Coach
Emily Matekel, Assistant Coach
Mark Hubbard, Assistant Coach
Jeri Young, Assistant Coach
REGIONAL WINNERS
Division I
Central Region – University of Oklahoma
Patty Gasso, Head Coach
Melyssa Lombardi, Assistant Coach
Tripp McKay, Assistant Coach
Lisa Carey, Volunteer Coach
Kaycee Clark, Director of Operations
Great Lakes Region – University of Louisville
Sandy Pearsall, Head Coach
Carol Bruggeman, Associate Head Coach
Courtney Scott, Assistant Coach
Lacy Wood, Volunteer Coach
Lisa Pinskton, Director of Operations
Mid-Atlantic Region – Virginia Tech
Scot Thomas, Head Coach
Al Brauns, Associate Head Coach
Barb Sherwood, Assistant Coach
Whitney Davis, Volunteer Assistant
Mideast Region – University of South Florida
Ken Eriksen, Head Coach
Stacey Heintz, Assistant Coach
Monica Triner, Assistant Coach
Carmela Liwag, Volunteer Assistant Coach
Kelly Confer, Graduate Assistant
Midwest Region – University of Missouri
Ehren Earleywine, Head Coach
Pete D’Amour, Assistant Coach
Melissa Tucci, Assistant Coach
Phil Bradley, Phil Bradley
Gina Schneider, Director of Operations
Northeast Region – Hofstra University
Bill Edwards, Head Coach
Larissa Anderson, Associate Head Coach
Courtney Oliver, Assistant Coach
Adrienne Clark, Assistant Coach
Pacific Region – University of California, Berkeley
Diane Ninemire, Head Coach
Tammy Lohmann, Assistant Coach
John Reeves, Assistant Coach
Angie Jacobs, Volunteer Assistant Coach
Southeast Region – University of Tennessee
Ralph Weekly, Co-Head Coach
Karen Weekly, Co-Head Coach
Marty McDaniel, Assistant Coach
Marc Weekly, Volunteer Assistant Coach
Stephanie Sayne, Director of Operations
West Region – Arizona State University
Clint Myers, Head Coach
Chuck D’Arcy, Associate Head Coach
Scott Woodard, Assistant Coach & Recruiting Coordinator
Casey Myers, Volunteer Assistant Coach
Annie Voyles, Special Assistant Coach
Division II
Atlantic Region- Kutztown University
Judy Lawes, Head Coach
Don Justus, Assistant Coach
Larry Chester, Assistant Coach
Central Region – Augustana College
Gretta Melsted, Head Coach
Michael Mook, Graduate Assistant
Kelsey Thompson Graduate Assistant
East Region – Southern Connecticut State University
Lisa Barbaro, Head Coach
Kelly Brenner, Assistant Coach
Paul Raccio, Assistant Coach
Midwest Region – University of Indianapolis
Melissa Frost-Fisher, Head Coach
Sara Anderson, Assistant Coach
Kathy Blanchard, Assistant Coach
Ashley Balazs, Graduate Assistant
Kacy Kestner, Graduate Assistant
Southeast Region – Flagler College
Kristen Overton, Head Coach
Sam Boatner, Assistant Coach
South Central Region – University of Central Oklahoma
Genny Stidham, Head Coach
Kourtney Jenkins, Graduate Assistant
West Region – University of California, San Diego
Patti Gerckens, Head Coach
Allison May, Assistant Coach
Jessica Millsap, Assistant Coach
Sara Robinson, Assistant Coach
Nichole Willis, Assistant Coach
Katrin Gabriel, Volunteer Assistant
Division III
Atlantic Region - Roanoke College
Mike Mitchell, Head Coach
Barry Wood, Assistant Coach
Russell Gaddy, Assistant Coach
Kelsey Schmitt, Assistant Coach
Central Region - Ohio Northern University
Kim Burke, Head Coach
Tina Mangola, Assistant Coach
East Region - Montclair State University
Anita Kubicka, Head Coach
Ryan Doty, Assistant Coach
Rich Vaccaro, Assistant Coach
Great Lakes Region – University of Wisconsin – River Falls
Faye Perkins, Head Coach
Pam Latterell, Assistant Coach
Ashley Bertrand, Assistant Coach
Midwest Region - Luther College
Renae Hartl, Head Coach
Tracy Hjelle, Assistant Coach
Teri Olson, Assistant Coach
Erika Randall, Assistant Coach
New England Region - Tufts University
Cheryl Milligan, Head Coach
Marissa Myers, Assistant Coach
Kristina Tolles, Assistant Coach
Northeast Region - Plattsburgh State University
Stephanie Zweig, Head Coach
Nicole Diemer, Assistant Coach
Mark Roberts, Assistant Coach
Erin Jamieson, Volunteer Coach
NAIA
East Region – William Carey University
Wendy Hogue, Head Coach
Craig Fletcher, Assistant Coach
Great Lakes Region – Olivet Nazarene University
Ritchie Richardson, Head Coach
Megan Smalley, Graduate Assistant
Midwest Region – Central Methodist University
Pat Reardon, Head Coach
Ross Dowell, Assistant Coach
Katie Peterson, Assistant Coach
Gene Reardon, Assistant Coach
Audrey Crabtree, Assistant Coach
West Region – California State University, San Marcos
Dave Williams, Head Coach
Leah Glasgow, Assistant Coach
NJCAA I
West Region – Salt Lake Community College
Mary Kay Amicone, Head Coach
Kate Nygaard, Assistant Coach
Cyndee Bennett, Assistant Coach
Midwest – Blinn College
Rick Church, Head Coach
Jami Ingram, Assistant Coach
Haley Long, Assistant Coach
NJCAA II
East Region – Muskegon Community College
Matt Houseman, Head Coach
Kelsey Bandstra, Assistant Coach
Tom Galloway, Assistant Coach
Colleen Morse, Assistant Coach
Ryan Schalk, Assistant Coach
Midwest – Southwestern Community College
Lindsay Stumpff, Head Coach
Jamie Dardis, Assistant Coach
Cal JC
North Region – College of San Mateo
Nicole Borg, Head Coach
Dale Bassman, Assistant Coach
Denise Fabris, Assistant Coach
Toby Garza, Assistant Coach
Michelle Tating, Assistant Coach
South Region – College of the Canyons
John Wissmath, Head Coach
Karina Saluenwhite, Assistant Coach
