2016 NFCA Regional Coaching Staffs of the Year
NCAA Division I
NCAA Division I
Head Coach: Patty Gasso
Associate Head Coach: Melyssa Lombardi | Assistant Coach: JT Gasso | Volunteer Assistant: Andrea Gasso | Director of Operations: Jackie Livingston
GREAT LAKES REGION | University of Michigan
Head Coach: Carol Hutchins
Associate Head Coach: Bonnie Tholl | Assistant Coaches: Jennifer Brundage, Alex Lagesse | Director of Operations: Nikki Nemitz
MID-ATLANTIC REGION | University of Notre Dame
Head Coach: Deanna Gumpf
Associate Coaches: Kris Ganeff, Lizzy Ristano | Volunteer Assistant: Jamie Spitale | Director of Operations: Kasey O’Connor
MIDEAST REGION | University of South Florida
Head Coach: Ken Eriksen
Assistant Coaches: Jessica Moore, Tommy Santiago | Volunteer Assistant: Avon Meacham | Graduate Assistant: Lauren Gibson
MIDWEST REGION | North Dakota State University
Head Coaches: Darren Mueller, Jamie Trachsel
Assistant Coach: Brynne Dordel | Graduate Assistant Manager: Kendall Grimm
NORTHEAST REGION | James Madison University
Head Coach: Mickey Dean
Assistant Coaches: Loren LaPorte, Jennifer Herzig | Volunteer Assistant: Brandon Cohen
PACIFIC REGION | California State University, Fresno
Head Coach: Trisha Ford
Assistant Coaches: Sara Pickering, Carly Wynn Volunteer Assistant: Jeff Harger | Director of Operations: Taylor Green | Student Manager: Andrew Rich
SOUTH REGION | University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
Head Coach: Patrick Murphy
Assoc. Head Coach: Alyson Habetz | Assistant Coach: Stephanie VanBrakle | Volunteer Assistant: Adam Arbour | Director of Operations: Kate Harris
SOUTHEAST REGION | Auburn University
Head Coach: Clint Myers
Assistant Coaches: Scott Woodard, Corey Myers | Volunteer Assistant: Hunter Veach
WEST REGION | University of California, Los Angelas
Head Coach: Kelly Inouye-Perez
Assistant Coaches: Lisa Fernandez, Kirk Walker | Director of Operations: Claire Donyanavard
NCAA Division II
NCAA Division II
Head Coach: Raymond Loeser
Assistant Coach: Justine Kodesh
CENTRAL REGION | Southern Arkansas University
Head Coach: Jason Anderson
Assistant Coach: Sage Woodham | Graduate Assistant: Christen Kirchner
EAST REGION | Adelphi University
Head Coach: Bree Nasti
Associate Head Coach: Ophir Sadeh | Assistant Coaches: Monique Roberge, Victoria Winky
MIDWEST REGION | Grand Valley State University
Head Coach: Dan Callahan
Assistant Coaches: Jen Mackson, Briauna Taylor
SOUTH REGION | University of North Alabama
Head Coach: Ashley Cozart
Assistant Coach: Whitney Hawkins
SOUTH CENTRAL REGION | West Texas A&M University
Head Coach: Kevin Blaskowski
Associate Head Coach: Candace Abrams | Graduate Assistants: Rebekah Ragsdale, Jaime Edwards | Student Assistants: Tyler Wilkinson, Kaisha Dacosin
SOUTHEAST REGION | Armstrong State University
Head Coach: Ted Evans
Assistant Coach: Megen Conner
WEST REGION | Humboldt State University
Head Coach: Shelly Sarchett
Assistant Coach: Alicia Reed
NCAA Division III
NCAA Division III
Head Coach: Penny Siqueiros
Assistant Coaches: Chuck Lewis, Larry Ray, Casey Chrietzber, Katy Neal
CENTRAL REGION | Trine University
Head Coach: Donnie Danklefsen
Assistant Coaches: Brittney Harvey, Dennis Smith
EAST REGION | Messiah College
Head Coach: Amy Weaver
Assistant Coaches: Alex Quigley, Jen Thuma, Dana Randall, Krista Ammon
GREAT LAKES REGION | Illinois Wesleyan University
Head Coach: Kat McCreery
Assistant Coaches: Denise Prather, Sammi Oyer, Sara Rogers, Danielle Burge | Volunteer Assistant: Lyle Day | Student Manager: Morgan Stenson
MIDWEST REGION | University of St. Thomas
Head Coach: John Tschida
Assistant Coaches: Brad Horstman, Jim Tschida, Becky Eischens, Angie Ryan, Eric Heflin, Erica Wilson
NEW ENGLAND REGION | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Head Coach: Jennifer Williams
Assistant Coaches: Lauren Dobish, Sarah Goodman, Caroline Blanchard, Amanda Jason
NORTHEAST REGION | St. John Fisher College
Head Coach: Bari Mance
Assistant Coaches: Krissy Muto, Jamie Harmon, Nina Korn
WEST REGION | University of Texas at Tyler
Head Coach: Mike Reed
Assistant Coaches: Whitney Wyly, Coby Gipson, Christa Hartnett, Anthony Springer
NAIA
NAIA
Head Coach: Renae Litrell
Assistant Coaches: Brad Horky, Jordan Olson
EAST REGION | Auburn University at Montgomery
Head Coach: Eric Newell
Assistant Coach: Scottie Wilkes
GREAT LAKES REGION | Saint Xavier University
Head Coach: Myra Minuskin
Assistant Coach: Erin Mollohan
MIDWEST REGION | Central Methodist University
Head Coach: Pat Reardon
Assistant Coaches: Gene Reardon, Ross Dowell, Steve Siebert | Graduate Assistants: Lyndsey Talbot, Neil Hansen, Sam Kircher
SOUTHWEST REGION | Oklahoma City University
Head Coach: Phil McSpadden
Assistant Coaches: Bobbi Bridges, Guy Cook, Harold Copas, Scott Gallagher
WEST REGION | Southern Oregon University
Head Coach: Jessica Pistole
Assistant Coaches: Taylor Keenen, Ernie Adams, Dan Crippen, Chris McKean, Duane Pardue
NJCAA Division I
NJCAA Division I
Head Coach: Nicole Dickson
Assistant Coach: Audrey Farfan
SOUTH REGION | Chipola College
Head Coach: Belinda Hendriz
Associate Head Coach: Jimmy Hendrix | Assistant Coach: Kelly Brookins
WEST REGION | Butler Community College
Head Coach: Doug Chancew
Assistant Coaches: Zach Sigler, Jeff Filali | Strength & Conditioning Coach: Matt Sanders
NJCAA Division II
NJCAA Division II
Head Coach: Marc Kibby
Assistant Coaches: Carl Chaffee, Janet Hengesbach, Tom Smith, Amanda Chaffee
MIDWEST REGION | Kirkwood Community College
Head Coach: Joe Yegge
Assistant Coaches: Jenny Nelson, Kristen Winter
SOUTH REGION | Jones County Junior College
Head Coach: Chris Robinson
Associate Head Coach: Bob Herrington | Assistant Coach: Carlos Castro
Cal JC
Cal JC
Head Coach: Jim Fisher
Assistant Coaches: Sandi Auble, Ashley Burns, Logan Parker, Stefani Nomura
SOUTH REGION | Cypress College
Head Coach: Brad Pickler
Assistant Coaches: Kevin Monahan, Victoria Castillo, Alyssa Gutierrez, Chris Brown
High School
High School
Head Coach: Deborah Schwartz
Assistant Coaches: Corey Schwartz, Dawn Dziedzic, Kathleen Sharp
NORTH REGION | Downers Grove South High School (Ill.)
Head Coach: Ron Havelka
Assistant Coaches: Jim Cushing, Lauren Berg, Bill Drenth Chuck Robinson
SOUTH REGION | Spain Park High School (Ala.)
Head Coach: C.J. Hawkins
Assistant Coaches: Allyson Ritenour, Ryan Thompson, Eric Gibbons, Chad Miller, Jason Zajac, Tony Hendrix
SOUTH CENTRAL REGION | Pearland High School (Texas)
Head Coach: Laneigh Clark
Associate Head Coach: Michele Hyden | Assistant Coaches: Lori Boyd, Tiffany Neal, Lauren Martens
WEST REGION | Sheldon High School (Calif.)
Head Coach: Mary Jo Truesdale
Assistant Coaches: Laura Ziegenhirt, Deb Seliger, John Mendonca, Joe Jaquez
Travel Ball
Travel Ball
Head Coach Tim Favazza
Assistant Coaches: Joe Stiles, Brian Hill
NORTH REGION | South Dakota Renegades
Head Coach Mike Mooke
Assistant Coaches: Jenelle Trautman, Dale Goetschius
SOUTH REGION | Tennessee Mojo
Head Coach: Mike Danley
Assistant Coaches: Mike Greenwood, Richie Davis
SOUTH CENTRAL REGION | Texas Bombers
Head Coach: Scott Smith
Assistant Coaches: Stan Wells, Katie Repole, Shane Courtney
WEST REGION | Firecrackers Rico (Calif.)
Head Coach: Tony Rico
Assistant Coaches: Kenny McMeechan, Rob Weil, Don Minard, Jim Trott, Norm Perez | Team Coordinator: Robyn Ferris
