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The NFCA recognizes coaches who have a vested interest in hitting and pitching and are committed to their personal and professional growth through NFCA-sponsored education.

 

 NFCA Endorsed Coaches

Institution listed is where member achieved endorsement 

Hitting and Pitching

Alicia Abbott Loyola University - Chicago
Jay Aleman Incarnate Word Academy Corpus Christi
Courtney Allen Shenandoah University
Jessica Allister Stanford University
Jason Anderson Southern Arkansas University
Larissa Anderson University of Missouri
Susan Anderson University of Central Missouri
Adriane Baird Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Ali Baird Prosper High School
Leanne Baker Mercyhurst University
Steven Baker Centennial High School
Tony Baldwin University of Georgia
Ami Baran Israel Softball Association
Cody Barham Missouri Southern State University
Micaela Bell Northern Illinois University
Olivia Berry Emmanuel College Softball
Kelly Bevere Middlebury College
Dani Bishop Brandeis University
Hallie Blackney Missouri Southern State University
Todd Bradley Alabama State University
Courtney Breault Clemson University
Cheyenne Bricker Southern Oregon University
Cindy Bristow University of California, Riverside
Katie Browder (Rietkovich) The University of Mississippi
Jamie Brown Buffalo State College
Megan Brown Longwood University
Darci Brownell Sierra College
Kae Lani Bryan Fort Scott Community College
Ryan Buchanan Rock Gold VA 18U
Jessica Buel Clackamas Community College
David Burbrink Lakota West High School
Terry Burdette Hood College
Chad Burgess Colorado Batbusters 06p
Justen Burns Gallaudet Athletics
Cristina Byrne UC San Diego
Crystal Carrion Eastwood High School
Susan Cassidy Lyke Molloy College
Ryker Chason University of Mississippi
Kelsey Christensen Providence College
Tony Ciccarello Fredonia State
Rachael Click College of Saint Benedict
Curtis Cole Knockouts Fastpitch Softball
Pat Conlan Georgetown University
Christy Connoyer Saint Louis University
Jen Consaul Army West Point
Sundar Cook Firebirds
Mark Correia Eastern CT State University
Megan Corriea Southwestern Oregon CC
Sean Cotter Barry University
Cyndi Covello DePaul Catholic
Clarissa Crowell Pennsylvania State University
Sara Curran-Headley SUNY Oneonta
Amy Daigle West Monroe High School
Alyssa Davis Princeton University
Clay Davis Northeastern State University
Rilee Dawson St. Scholastica
Courtney Deifel University of Arkansas
Brett Delaney Ankeny Centennial High School
Phil Delgado Bloomfield College
Taylor Doege Southwest High School
Kristine Dollunt Former Coach
Donny Dreher Finesse Fastpitch
Alicia du'Monceaux University of Northwestern - St. Paul
Dawn Dziedzic Donovan Catholic High School (NJ)
Lauren Ebstein Tufts University
Earl Edwards Heartbreakers Gold
Frank Ehrenfeld Pennsbury Gems
Paul Ellis Shamrocks Softball
Shanysse Emerenciana Florida Tech
Xiarysse Emerenciana Florida Tech
Stef Ewing California State University, San Marcos
Julie Farlow Cornell University
JoAnne Ferguson Pomona-Pitzer Colleges
Benjamin Ferrell University of Indianapolis
Molly Fichtner University of Louisiana, Monroe
Lindsay Fico Mercer University
Donna Fields St. Mary's University TX
Jeannie Fisher Lake Mary High School
Jen Fisher Colorado State University
Tommy Forrester Emory & Henry
Chris Foye Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metro
Elle Fracker Davis and Elkins College
Tim Frappa Tonawanda High School
Melissa Frost University of Indianapolis
Jennifer Fuller Pittsburg State University
Kenny Gajewski Oklahoma State University
Tracey Garofalo College of Staten Island
Heather Gelbard Georgia Southern University
Melissa Gentile THE Spring Games
Patti Gerckens UC San Diego
Daniel Gill Apex Friendship High School
Kathryn Gleason Northern Kentucky University
Denise Godwin University of the Ozarks
Jason Grahn Finesse 10u
Paul Greco Incarnate Word High School
Kyle Gross Hillsdale Colle
Ashley Gruber Penn State Behrend
Mary-Ellen Hall Houston Baptist University
Sean Hall Midwest Speed
Abby Hanrahan Practice Pro LLC
Erica Hanrahan DePauw University
Monica Harrison Carnegie Mellon University
Stephanie Hartquist Hamilton College
Jill Harvey Sparks
Kimmy Hassel Illinois Wesleyan University
Amanda Haverman Jacksonville University
Camille Hayes PA Strikers
Yvette Healy Wisconsin
Mesa Heit Onalaska High School
Josie Henry Case Western Reserve University
Tara Henry D1 Softball
Valarie Henry Arlington High School
Kris Herman Williams College
Sandra Hernandez Southwest High School
Holly Hesse Missouri State University
Renee Hicks Bellarmine University
Amy Hogue University of Utah 
Brenda Holaday Washburn University
Amy Hooks Lamar University
Paul Hunt Benedictine College
Leslie Huntington University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Robert Iamurri Florida SouthWestern State College
Melissa Inouye Fordham University
Kelly Inouye-Perez University of California, Los Angeles
Now-Allah James New York University
Debbie Jameson Columbia College
Kyle Jamieson Clemson University
Melvin Jenkins Tyler High School (TX)
Steve Johnigan Baylor University
Chassity Johnson Bruce High School
Matthew Jones Los Angeles Mission College
Jay Kahnt Ottawa University
Danielle Kaminaka California State University, Sacramento
Joe Kinsella Lake Forest College
Laura Klutsarits Siena Heights University
Ruth Kmak University of Chicago
Emlyn Knerem Ashland University
Jennifer Knight Clear Springs High School
Ryan Konitzer University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Beth Krysiak Columbia University
Sara Kubuske UW-Green Bay
Jim Kulakowski Spotonsoftball
Sue Kunkle The University of Southern Indiana
Lee Kuyrkendall Royse City High School
Jennifer Lane Wesleyan University
Lindsay Leftwich LSU
Linda Lensch NJ Ruthless
Melyssa Lombardi University of Oregon
McKenzie Long Turnin2 - Brighton, MI
Caitlin Lowe-Nagy University of Arizona
Brian Madden Southern Nazarene University
Viviana Marquez Rock Valley College
Abby Martin Trinity University (TX)
Brent Matthias Simpson College
Jennifer McFalls University of Kansas
Lisa McKinney Montana State University Billings
Ashliegh McLean University of West Florida-Softball Coach
Erica Mehalick Drew University
Herb Melendez Felician College
Gretta Melsted Augustana University
Al Mendiola College of Idaho
Greg Messer Broughton High School
Lanea Meyer Westwood High School
Lori Meyer Minnesota State Univ. Mankato
Courtney Miller Seminole State College of Florida
Diane Miller University of Nebraska
Erin Miller Mitchell College
Larry Miller Framingham State
Nikki Miller Illinois Wesleyan University
Myra Minuskin University of Chicago
Darin Monroe Rock Valley College
Emily Montanez Saint Mary's College of CA
Michael Mook West Texas A&M University
Glenn Moore Baylor University
Emily Moore-Russell Lee University
Connor Moriarty Monroe College - Bronx
Darren Mueller North Dakota State University
Jamie Mueller Wartburg College
Megan Murray Princeton University
Leigh Murray Winstead Marymount University
Andrea Nagy Capital University Softball
Dwain Nance Marengo Community High School
Robert Nelson Lima Senior High School
Britni Newman Baylor University
Ray Noelte UC San Diego
Alicia O'Brien Central College
Molly O'Donnell SUNY College-Cortland
Eric Oakley Kent State University
Bridget Orchard Villanova University
Davon Ortega Rider University
Nikki Palmer University of California, Riverside
Kristi Paulson Parkland College
Diana Pepin Eastern Conneticut State University
Tyra Perry University of Illinois
Mark Petryniec Huntley High School
Chelsea Plimpton Villanova University
Erin Pond Cleveland State University
Edward Powell Bowie State University
Tessa Powell Perryton High School
Tiffany Prager Illinois Wesleyan University
Jason Quimby Colorado Angels Quimby 18 Gold
Bridget Rafter Fairleigh Dickinson University
Jessica Rapoza El Camino College
Mike Reed University of Texas at Tyler
Mike Reed New Jersey Gators
Rhonda Revelle University of Nebraska
Denise Rich Washington Union High School (CA)
Victoria Rich Washington Union High School
Samantha Ricketts Mississippi State University
Jillian Rispoli Southern Connecticut State University
Piper Ritter University of Minnesota
John Rittman Clemson University
Katie Roberts Brenham High School
AJ Robinson The Factory Softball Club
Maxine Rodriguez Saint Louis University
Lana Ross Kansas City Kansas Community College
Renae Rost-Hartl Luther College
Jm Rubbelke Hamline University
Teresa Ruby Wheelersburg High School
Kathryn Rufo Carnegie Mellon University
McCall Salmon Central Michigan University
Dwight Sanders Fort Lewis College
Karen Sanders Brookland High School
Shelli Sarchett Humboldt State University
Claire Schapker Calumet College of St. Joseph
Ashley Schilling Northern State University
Lacy Schurr (Wood) Ball State University
Debbie Schwartz Donovan Catholic High School
Travis Scott Angelo State University
Emily Seidel George Fox University
Kathleen Sharp Donovan Catholic High School
Kevin Shelton Texas Glory
Laura Shinar Ramona High School
Valeria Silvestrini Florida Tech
Harold Simmons University of Northern Colorado
Steve Singleton University of Texas at Austin
Lori Sippel Nebraska
Tanya Slimp Breakers Labs National 18U
Beverly Smith University of South Carolina
Scott Smith Texas Bombers Gold 18u
Morgan Spearman Stephen F. Austin State University
Wendy Spratt Columbia College
Tim Springer Central Valley Quest
Emily Stanley Berry College
Jen Starek University of Massachusetts at Lowell
Heather Stone Western Connecticut State University
Tony Stone Midwest Speed
Les Stuedeman University of Alabama in Huntsville
Mellanie Surratt McNairy Central High School
Kelsea Svochak Nimitz High School
Bryan Swann Meigs High School
Katelynn Taylor Fort Scott Community College
Jen Teague Columbia University
Bonnie Tholl University of Michigan
Kelsey Thompson Augustana University
Jessica Thornton Opelika High School (AL)
Shalise Tolentino American International College
Jamie Trachsel University of Mississippi
Jenelle Trautmann West Texas A&M University
Nicole Trimboli NT Athletics LLC
Deanna Tritinger Chatham University
Jeff Tylka Pennsylvania State University
Megan Valente College of the Redwoods
Lisa Van Ackeren Princeton University
Kally Vander Valk AZ Banshees Fastpitch Softball
Lindsay Vanover Sparkman High School (AL)
Bill Vasko Frostburg State University
Brenda Volk Wisconsin - Whitewater
Nat Wagner Minot State University
Chan Walker Florida Atlantic University
Danielle Walker Highland Community College (IL},
Justin Walker George Mason University
Kirk Walker UCLA
John Waller Colorado Angels
Steve Wammer Ripon College
George Wares Central College
Megan Warren Defiance College
Laura Watten Bethune-Cookman University
Karen Weekly University of Tennessee
John Weeks Bethel University (TN)
Ashley Weingartz Hofstra University
Anthony Whisenhunt Eastern Oklahoma State College
Kendra Whisenhunt Eastern Oklahoma State College
Troy Whitt Florida Atlantic University
Rich Wieligman University of Kansas
Suzy Willemssen VA Glory-Willemssen
Don Don Williams Southern Utah University
Jen Williams Dartmouth College
Kim Wilson Rowan University
Lea Wodach University of Louisiana, Monroe
Jaime Wohlbach East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
Kristle Wolcott Minnesota State University Mankato
Shawn Woods Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Bridget Wright Desert Oasis High School
Whitney Wyly University of Texas at Tyler
Carly Wynn University of Minnesota
Hal Wynn Faulkner University
Drew Wyrick South Hills High School
Natalie Yonan Rutgers, State Univ of New Jersey, New Brunswick

Hitting

Kim Alexander Neosho County Community College
Keith Allen Texas Glory (TX)
Mark Anderson HL Richards High School
Adrianna Baggetta Emory University
Jennifer Bagley Trotter University of St. Thomas (MN)
Randie Baldwin Aliso Niguel High School (CA)
Kevin Bednoski VA Glory/Riverside HS
Bill Bell Homer High School
Amber Bowman Purdue University Fort Wayne
Jennifer Boyden Plex Softball Club
Rachel Coleman Stars National
Jaime Colyar Charge Fastpitch
Steven Cornett ECBulletsCornett
Kimberly Dean University of the Incarnate Word
Mary Beth Dennison Georgia Southern University
Bryan Dickerson Advanced Fastpitch Academy
Adam Dorman South Jersey Mystics
Caryl Drohan Northwestern
Gabriela Elvina Georgetown University
Peter Fernandes Emerson College
Travis Foster Bellefonte Area High School
John Garris University of Maryland, College Park
Linda Garza University of Nevada
Sheryl Gilmore Western Washington University
Denny Griffin Alma College
Kelley Haiber Lakota East High School
Shawn Harbaugh Heartbreakers 18u Elite
Benet Higgs Stony Brook University
Kevin Hinde Team North Carolina (Hinde)
Laina Holmgren University of Louisiana at Monroe
Madison Kaalberg McCook Community College
Phil LeMere Dutchess Divas
Dale Lemon Dos Pueblos High School (CA)
Gabriella Luety Villanova University
Alexis Lynn Southwestern University (TX)
Chris Malveaux University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Eric Marceaux Kaplan High School (LA)
Samantha Marder University of Oregon
Sara Marino (Michalowski) University of Missouri
Ross Martin  Epic National 2026
Vincent Martinez C.L. Mclane High School
Tara McKenney Lamar University
Jamie Mendez AZ Storm
Jim Morrissey DC West/Concordia
Meghan Nelson (Lamberth) University of Kansas
Nathan Ohta University of Nevada
Craig Otto GPS Legends
Tiffany Ozbun Denison University
Jennifer Patrick-Swift North Carolina State University
Brandon Pemberton Bedford High School (PA)
Kevin Pirkey California Breeze Softball
Shane Posey Sparkman High School (AL)
Trena Prater University of Iowa
Rob Ray Glencoe High School (OR)
Megan Rhodes Smith University of Tennessee
Lindsay Rivera NM Impact
Mysha Sataraka Penn State
Terry Schweikert University of California, Riverside
Jeff Seward USA Athletics
Casey Shaulis Ohio Outlaws
John Slimp Texas Blaze
Annie Smith University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Kevin Smith Brunswick High School Lady Railroaders
Patrick Swift North Carolina State University
Bailey Thomas Utah State University
Scott (Billy)  Usrey Redwater High School (TX)
Jexx Varner Robert Morris University
Mitchell Vaughn Jefferson County High School (GA)
Beth Wade University of Montevallo
Amanda White Brunswick Community College
Bria White State Fair Community College
Kellie Wilkerson Portland State University
Scott Woodcock University of Maine, Orono
Craig Zarzeczny California Riptide

Pitching

Lynn Anderson University of Minnesota Duluth
Jessica Ball West Carteret High School/Lady Blues
Sarah Birchmeier Denison University
Caitlyn Cain Illusions Gold Fastpitch
Brook Capello Simmons University
Steven Capozzi American Legion Lady Fastpitch
Cynthia Cubillas Sabino High School
Boo De Oliveira Purdue University
Kara Dill Texas A&M Softball
Rick Dillinger University of Iowa
Shari Edwards WTP Core Pitching
Brandon Elliott Virginia Wesleyan University
Justin Estell South Hill Little League- AAA/ Majors
Kelly Ford California State University, Fullerton
Jordan Foster Herndon High School  (VA)
Tony Foti Middle Tennessee State University
Jody Gabriel Macalester College
Bill Gaito Fastpitch Instructor
Tiffany Garcia Castro Shoreline Community College
Billy Gerald North Davidson High School (NC)
Courtney Gettins Mercer University
Lance Glasoe University of Washington
Deanna Gumpf University of Notre Dame
Tyler Gunelson Barton Community College
Ashley Hickman Western New Mexico University
Jessica Hollen George Fox University Softball
Cory Huminsky Former Coach
Jannelle Iaquinto Barry University
Stacy Johnson Corning Community College
Barbara Kasabri Sparta Diamonds
Mackenzie Keyes Trinity College (CT)
Meghan Lamberth University of Kansas
Erin Lawley Oxnard College
Kathy Leitke Western Michigan University
Jennifer Marshall Indian Hills Community College
MeLinda Matsumoto Bishop Diego (CA)
Thomas McCullough A & T Pitching
Edward McIntyre Easton Area High School
Tonya Medders University of South Carolina Upstate
Sara Michalowski-Marino University of Missouri
Roni Miller York College of Nebraska
Mat Mundell University of Evansville
Mary Murray Rowan University
Bonnie O'Connor Robert Morris University
Rinae Olsen Utica
Hiram Ortega A & T Pitching
Carla Passini Quincy University
Brad Posner Susquehanna University
Jaclynn Rasnick Softball 101
Kate Refsnyder Brown University
Rachel Rhode Trumam State University
Becky Richmond Beaverton High School
Nicole Ries Gustavus Adolphus College
Tito Rojas Seaside of Oxnard Fastpitch
April Rosales Emporia State University
Anthony Russo Brunswick High School Lady Railroaders
Annie Smith University of Arkansas
Megan Smith University of Tennessee
George Stapp Brownsburg East Middle School (IN)
Karen Strittmatter Ocean County College
Joe Dee Tarbutton Wabaunsee High School
Jen Walter University of St. Thomas (MN)
Amy Weaver Messiah University
Mike White University of Texas at Austin

 

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