National Fastpitch Coaches Association

Michele Smith Announces Retirement

By Lance Swan Published 23 September 2002

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Michele Smith has announced her retirement from the USA Softball National Team program. Smith's...

USA Softball Names Five Finalists for U.S. Junior National Team Head Coach Position

By Lance Swan Published 23 September 2002

Five finalists have been named for the head coaching position for the USA Softball Junior Women's National Team, it was...

USA Softball Announces Invitees for Team Camp

By Lance Swan Published 20 September 2002

Fifty-two athletes, including members of the 2002 U.S. National Team and 2002 USA Softball Elite Team, will participate in the...

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...