National Fastpitch Coaches Association

USA Softball Holds Off Japan At U. S. Cup

By Lance Swan Published 22 June 2001

Honolulu, HI -- In their first re-match since the 2000 Olympic gold medal game, the United States defeated Japan 1-0 at...

NFCA Names 2001 Speedline Division III National Coaching Staff of the Year

By Lance Swan Published 20 June 2001

  COLUMBIA, MO -- Muskingum College (Ohio) Head Coach Donna Newberry and her assistant coaches, Sandra Sandford...

NFCA Names Speedline Division II National Coaching Staff of the Year

By Lance Swan Published 20 June 2001

COLUMBIA, MO -- University of Nebraska, Omaha head coach Jeanne Tostenson and her assistants, Michala Lehotak and Cory...

Louisville Slugger/NFCA NAIA All-American Team

By Lance Swan Published 19 June 2001

2001 Louisville Slugger/NFCA NAIA All-American Team First Team Pitcher Rachel Murray Union (TN)...

WPSL Teams Split With USA National Teams

By Lance Swan Published 17 June 2001

Amanda Freed's RBI-single in the top of the 13th inning proved to be the game-winner as USA Red defeated WPSL Gold 2-1 Sunday...

Smith Earns Complete Game Victory As WPSL Gold Tops WPSL All-Stars

By Lance Swan Published 15 June 2001

Oklahoma City, OK -- Two-time Olympic gold medalist Michele Smith pitched a complete game and hit a two-run single to...

NFCA Names Speedline/NAIA Coaching Staff Of The Year

By Lance Swan Published 12 June 2001

COLUMBIA, MO -- Oklahoma City University head coach Phil McSpadden and his assistant coaches, Jana Ivy and Harold Copas,...

WCWS Pulls Record TV Numbers

By Lance Swan Published 11 June 2001

Viewers turned out in record numbers for this year's Women's College World series, not just in the seats at Oklahoma City's...