National Fastpitch Coaches Association

Mike Candrea Among Five Finalists for USOC Coach of the Year

By Lance Swan Published 16 September 2002

USA Softball head coach Mike Candrea has been named as a top five finalist for the USOC National Coach of the Year Award. The...

USA Wins Japan Cup

By Lance Swan Published 02 September 2002

Jessica Mendoza drove in both USA runs, including the game-winner with one out in the bottom of the eighth to lift USA to a...

Three Softball Players Named NCAA Woman of the Year State State Winners

By Lance Swan Published 02 September 2002

Three softball players are among the 50 state winners in the 2002 NCAA Woman of the Year Award. The NCAA Woman of the Year...

Diamond Sports Catcher of the Year Winners Announced

By Lance Swan Published 28 August 2002

COLUMBIA, MO -- Ten catchers have been announced as Diamond Sports Catcher of the Year winners. The award is sponsored by...

Olympic Softball in Jeopardy for 2008

By Lance Swan Published 28 August 2002

Softball may be dropped from the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China, if the International Olympic Committee's Program Commission...

Bushnell Named as NFCA Corporate Friend

By Lance Swan Published 27 August 2002

Bushnell has been named an "NFCA Corporate Friend," with the designation of "Official Radar Gun and...

Selections From Greek National Team Tryouts Announced

By Lance Swan Published 26 August 2002

Twelve players were named to the inaugural Greek Olympic Softball Team following tryouts in Plant City, Florida. The tryouts,...

Speedline/NFCA NJCAA Division III National Coaching Staff of the Year Announced

By Lance Swan Published 26 August 2002

COLUMBIA, MO -- Dawson Community College (Mont.) head coach Bill LaFond and assistant coaches Dean Svenvold, Dan Harrison...