The National Fastpitch Coaches Association will honor over 175 coaches that notched milestone victories in 2004 as part of the Easton Victory Club luncheon at the NFCA National Convention, to be held December 3-6 at the Las Vegas Hilton.
The Easton Victory Club honors coaches that have eclipsed the 100-win, 200-win, 300-win mark and beyond.
Tommy Orndorff, who coaches the Shamrocks 18U travel ball squad, based in Vienna, Va,, notched his 1,300th career victory this past season. Orndorff has been at the helm of the Shamrock program since 1976.
Fresno State's Margie Wright picked up her 1,100th collegiate victory this past season. In 2004, Wright led the Bulldogs to a 48-20 record and their sixth Western Athletic Conference crown in seven years.
A trio of NFCA Hall of Famers reached the 1,000-win mark in 2004.
South Carolina's Joyce Compton picked up win No. 1,000 with a 2-1 victory over SEC rival Arkansas on March 16. Compton is the first SEC coach to accomplish the feat. Her wins have come in a combined 29 seasons at Mattatuck (N.J.), Missouri and South Carolina.
A month later, Iowa's Gayle Blevins notched her 1,000th career victory with a 9-1 win over in-state foe Coe College. Blevins is just the fourth Division I coach, along with Wright, Compton and Florida State's JoAnne Graf, to record 1,000 wins.
Celeste Knierim, who was inducted to the NFCA Hall of Fame just last December, won her 1,000th game in her 30th and final season as head coach at St. Louis Community College, Meramec. Knierim retired atop the all-time junior college wins list.
A complete listing of 2004 Easton Victory Club honorees follows.
1300 Wins
Tommy Orndorff, Shamrocks 18U (Va.)
1100 Wins
Margie Wright, Fresno State University
1000 Wins
Gayle Blevins, University of Iowa
Joyce Compton, University of South Carolina
Celeste Knierim, St. Louis Community College, Meramec
900 Wins
Phil McSpadden, Oklahoma City University
Kathy Welter, California State University, Bakersfield
800 Wins
Chris Bellotto, Florida Southern College
Craig Cotton, OKC Ultimate (Okla.)
Ron Faubion, Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Diane Laffey, Regina High School (Mich.)
Eugene Lenti, DePaul University
Nick Mazza, Raiders (Ga.)
Scott Whitlock, Kennesaw State University
700 Wins
Lance Lamport, St. Petersburg College
Donna J. Papa, University of North Carolina
Cheryl Sprangel, University of Virginia
600 Wins
Bob Bone, Kansas City Intense Rage (Mo.)
Jerry Breaux, Evangel University
Tom Curtis, Barton County Community College
Rosemary Holloway, University of Louisiana at Monroe
Lori Meyer, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Frank Reed, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
Ralph Weekly, University of Tennessee
500 Wins
Tory Acheson, Tennessee Tech
Debbie Ball, Shaw High School (Ga.)
J.D. Bancroft, Texas Elite Easton Softball Club
Lisa Bassi, Fullerton College
Sheilah R. Cotten, Louisburg College
Maria Di Bernardi, Villanova University
Bill Edwards, Hofstra University
Sheilah Gulas, Ashland University
Greg B. Hale, Pinckneyville H.S. (Ill.)
David Hanna, Coker College
Sonny Stupek, Shasta College
400 Wins
Sandy Douglas, Mt. Union College
Brian Dunn, Union University
Robert Eakins, Meridian Community College
Denny Gilbertson, Waldorf College
Mary-Ellen Hall, Houston Baptist University
Lu Harris-Champer, University of Georgia
Holly Hesse, Southwest Missouri State University
Terri Holmes, Northern State University
Tony B. Larry, Echoes Renegades (Neb.)
Sharon Lehman, Azusa Pacific University
Kathy Leitke, Western Michigan University
Julie Lenhart, Cortland State University
Gina Loudenburg, Wheaton College
Tom Luckett, Fairfax Firebirds (Va.)
Len Maiorani, St. John Fisher College
Paula Maloley, Grand Rapids Community College
Courtney J. Miller, Seminole Community College
Jim Overturf, Kirkwood Community College
Deb Pallozzi, Ithaca College
Callen Perreira, University of Hawaii, Hilo
Deke Pillsbury, West Springfield H.S. (Mass.)
Randy Porter, Birdville H.S. (Texas)
Ritchie Richardson, Olivet Nazarene University
Willie Rucker, Appalachian State University
Monte Sherrill, Central Cabarrus H.S. (N.C.)
Les Stuedeman, University of Alabama, Huntsville
Michael Teshkoyan, Caldwell H.S. (N.J.)
Steve Warner, West Virginia Wesleyan College
300 Wins
Tom Bakey, West Des Moines Valley High School (Iowa)
Rick Beato, Lisle High School (Ill.)
John Blair, Vernon College
Dick Blood, Cornell University
Karin Bosch, Upper Darby H.S. (Pa.)
John Byrne, Moravian College
Connie Clark, University of Texas
Mark Dicus, Seminole State College
Donna Fields, St. Mary's University
Edie Fletcher, Red River Sting (Texas)
Larry Friedrichs, Adlai E. Stevenson High School (Ill.)
Donnie Fulk, Bridgewater College
Jay Hatch, Alleman High School (Ill.)
Chris Hawkins, University of South Carolina, Upstate
Terri Knecht, Savannah College of Art & Design
Ed Lehotak, Bellevue University
Bob Ligouri, Des Moines East H.S. (Iowa)
Janet Lloyd, Chapman University
Edward Loweth, Indiana Nitro
Bill Matthews, Amherst Steele H.S. (Ohio)
Bonnie May, Smith College
Myra Minuskin, St. Xavier University
Glenn Moore, Baylor University
Rick Noren, Pacific Lutheran University
John Rittman, Stanford University
Sherry Rogers, Midway H.S. (Texas)
Scot Thomas, Virginia Tech
Kirk Walker, Oregon State University
Kim Wilson, Rowan University
200 Wins
Jamie Apicella, Long Island University, C.W. Post
Jeff Aumend, Montana State University, Billings
Bridget Baxter-Orchard, Fordham University
Mike Bosch, Iowa Lakes Community College
Bonny Brown-Denico, University of Southern Maine
Jeanine Conkle, Jonesboro H.S. (Ga.)
Alan Coulter, Moses Lake Blaze (Wash.)
Bob Every, Lansing Community College
Edith Gallagher, Mansfield University
Michelle Gromacki, California State University, Fullerton
Shena Hollar, Lenoir-Rhyne College
Michael Johnson, Northern H.S. (Md.)
Ken King, LeMoyne College
Keith Kramme, Midland Lutheran College
David M. Kuhn, Delta State University
Andy Lane, Lipscomb University
Thomas Macera, Thomas University
James McClanahan, Elkins H.S. (Texas)
Mike McKenzie, Aurora University
Robin Petrini, Penn State University
Tom Rubbelke, Concordia University
Jeff S. Ryburn, Addison Trail H.S. (Ill.)
Chandelle Schulte, College of Charleston
Don Schwirtlich, Corpus Christi Caboom (Texas)
Mike Smith, California Baptist University
Lorenzo Sozio, Mt. St. Dominic Academy (N.J.)
Julie Standering, University of Minnesota
Jeanne Tostenson, University of Nebraska, Omaha
Guy S. Townsend, St Mark's H.S. (Del.)
Douglas Valk, Northbridge Fever (Mass.)
100 Wins
Susan Anderson, Northwest Missouri State University
Cassie Belmodis, Chemeketa Community College
Todd Bradley, Western Baptist College
Bob Brookens, Shippensburg University
Brian J. Campbell, Tiffin University
Jack Carpenter, Rochester Institute of Technology
Jim Carpenter, Pottstown PAL Lightning (Pa.)
Michael Carrozza, Bridgewater-Raynham High School (Mass.)
Mike Christner, William Penn University
Ken Conrade, Kellenberg Memorial High School (N.Y.)
Stephanie Defeo, University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Ryan DeMars, SGS Magic (Ohio)
Jeremy Dettmer, Rockwell City - Lytton High School (Iowa)
Robb DiGiacomo, Monroe Community College
Dante Fedeli, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Florham
Nikki Fennern, Saint Mary's University
Mary Jo Firnbach, Syracuse University
Kelly Ford, Mt. San Antonio College
Jose' F. Garcia, Belmont University
Dan Gooris, North Park University
Erica Graham, Newberry College
Kelley Green, Lock Haven University
Frank Greene, Concordia University
Amy Hayes, Boston University
Brenda Holaday, Washburn Rural High School (Kan.)
Jeff Hulse, Olathe East High School (Kan.)
Brad Huskisson, Brescia University
Angie Jacobs, Miami University
Kara Kehe, Wartburg College
Beth Keylon-Randolph, Chattanooga State Community College
Ruth Kmak, University of Chicago
Brent Kuker, Upper Iowa University
Orquidea Labrador, John Marshall High School (Calif.)
Kristi Lansford, San Francisco State University
Dana Lillard, Regis University
Janet Maguire, Bridgewater State College
Terry Martin, Piedmont College
Norm Meier, Newark High School (Ill.)
Mark Montgomery, Centenary College
Tina Morrow, Westmont Hilltop H.S. (Pa.)
Darren Mueller, North Dakota State University
Brett Nave, East Limestone H.S. (Ala.)
Matt Percival, Eastview H.S. (Minn.)
Jamie Pinkerton, University of Arkansas
Tricia Polhert-Hoffman, University Texas, Dallas
Adam Roorbach, Bethel College
Jeff Savage, Delaware State University
Dawn Spellman, Teikyo Post University
Chris Stainer, University of Wisconsin, Stout
Amy Sullivan, Pelham High School (Ala.)
Erika Swanson, University of West Georgia
Jen Walter, College of St. Scholastica
Lin Wheeler, Cape Fear High School (N.C.)
Beth Williams, Illinois Wesleyan University
Lou Yacinich, Grand View College
