Jenny Allard is the head softball coach of Harvard University and the Ivy League's most successful softball coach, with a 391-311-2 overall record including a 173-69 Ivy League mark. A 1990 graduate of the University of Michigan, Allard was named the Wolverines' Most Outstanding Player and Most Outstanding Pitcher, and was a four-time All-Big Ten Conference selection. She holds a master’s degree from the Harvard School of Education and a master's in psychology from the Harvard Extension School.
Brandon
Anderson,
Baseball
Brandon Anderson is a pro player for the Rockford Riverhawks of the Frontier League. He was a 2006 All-American player at Georgia College & State University and was a member of the 2004 NJCAA World Series Tournament team with a season batting average of .407. In addition to his pro and college career, Brandon served as an assistant coach at Temple University in 2008. Brandon is a certified athletic trainer and teaches baseball offense, defense, catching and physical conditioning at AtBats.
Kaitlin
Andrews,
Softball
Kaitlin Andrews was a top pitcher and 2012 captain for D2 Stonehill College. In her junior year Kaitlin led the Stonehill Skyhawks with a 1.89 ERA in 81 innings pitched. Kaitlin was one of the top high school pitchers in Massachusetts, leading Hudson High School to a 2007 state championship and setting the school's career strikout record. She has several years experience instructing softball pitching, hitting and defense.
John
Brickley,
Baseball
John Brickley is a professional baseball coach, manager and scout. His extensive experience includes managing teams in the Cape Cod League and MLB scout for the Toronto Blue Jays, Cincinnati Reds and KC Royals. John played for Rollins College and professionally in Europe. John also served as varsity coach for Melrose HS where he was awarded 1990 Middlesex League Coach of the Year. He has decades of experience instructing and coaching players of all ages and ability.
Steve
Donovan,
Baseball
Steve Donovan has been coaching and teaching baseball for over 30 years and is currently the Westford Academy JV coach and head coach of the New England Wolfpac AAU baseball program. Steve's extensive baseball experience includes pitching coach for Merrimack College, varsity coach of Acton-Boxboro where he earned the 1986 Lowell Sun Coach of the Year Award and head coach of the AAU/ Junior Olympic New England Mariners (U15 National Champions). Steve pitched for Springfield College and has played in Europe and Australia.
April
Eringis,
Softball
April Eringis played softball for Merrimack College (catcher and infielder) and was a top player for Central Catholic HS. She has coached tournament softball teams since 2006, including the Baystate Bandits 14U and 16U teams (2006-07) and the Concord Raiders 12U team (2008 to present) and was assistant softball coach at Danvers High School in 2009. April teaches mathamatics at Lawrence High School and has been instructing softball hitting and catching for several years.
Brendan
Eygabroat,
Baseball
Brendan Eygabroat is the Head Baseball Coach of U-Mass Boston. Now entering his 9th year as head coach, Eygabroat holds the highest career winning percentage of any baseball coach in UMB history. In 2010 his team won the NCAA NE Regional Championship and played in the College World Series. The 2010 UMass Beacons finished the season ranked 9th in the ABCA/Collegiate Baseball Newspaper national poll. As a player, Eygabroat caught for 17 years and was a first team All-Conference catcher and All-Region player at Virginia’s Mary Washington College. Coach Eygabroat has several years experience teaching baseball for players at all levels and specializes in catcher skills instruction.
Brandi
Gordon,
Softball
Brandi Gordon is assistant softball coach for Harvard University, responsible for coaching hitting, slap-hitting, outfield defense and catching. Prior to coaching at Harvard, Brandi was an assistant coach at Seattle University and helped the University of Washington reach the College World Series in 2007. Brandi played for the University of the Pacific where she was a second-team All-Big West selection as well as a third-team ESPN Academic All-America pick in 2005. She provides instruction in hitting, slap-hitting, fielding and catching for players of all ages and abilities.
Jannelle
Iaquinto,
Softball
Jannelle Iaquinto is the pitching coach for Merrimack College. As a player she pitched for D1 Siena College and assisted in the development of Siena's pitching staff. Jannelle was an outstanding pitcher for Arlington Catholic High School where she remains the all-time leader in innings-pitched and strikeouts (637) and was honored as a Boston Globe All-Star and Boston Herald All-Scholastic Athlete.
Jeff
Kane,
Baseball
Jeff Kane is assistant baseball coach at The College of Holy Cross. Prior to his current position, Jeff was the Manager of the Lowell All-American's collegiate team and head coach of Westford Academy, where he was awarded the 2008 Lowell Sun High School Coach of the Year. Jeff is one of the top hitting instructors in the region.
Robyn
King,
Softball
Robyn King is one of the top softball pitching instructors in the region. She holds career records for pitching and hitting at Boston University (2001), and pitched professionally in Europe and with the Stratford Brakettes, where she recorded a 28-4 record and won 3 ASA National Championships. Robyn was also the head coach of the NE Polar Crush elite 18U team.
Ann
Kyzer,
Softball
Ann was a four-year starter for the University of Hartford at first-base and catcher. In 2009 she led the team in America East conference play with a .304 batting average and .478 slugging percentage. Prior to her college career Ann was a top player for the Rhode Island Thunder tournament team and for Acton-Boxboro HS where she was a four-time DCL All-Star. Ann coaches catching, hitting, defense and strength & conditioning for players of all ages.
Shayne
Lotito,
Softball
Shayne Lotito is an assistant softball coach for Boston College. Shayne was a top player for Boston University and is BU's all-time leader in at-bats, stolen bases and runs. She was a four-time America-East All-Conference selection and a 2009 NSCA All-American. Prior to her current position Shayne was a strength & conditioning coach at BU while earning her masters degree in 2012. Coach Lotito instructs hitting, slaphitting, pitching and conditioning for players of all ages and abilities.
Shane
Mattingly,
Baseball
Shane Mattingly is the pitching coach for UMass-Boston. Shane was a top pitcher for Washington College, earning All-Region and All-Centennial Conference First Team honors. As a 2012 senior Shane led the conference in strikeouts and tied for fewest walks. In his 3 seasons at WC Shane recorded 183 strikeouts and a 3.05 ERA. Shane has several years experience instructing pitching, hitting and defense skills for players of all ages.
Jamie
Millett,
Softball
Jamie Millett is an assistant softball coach for Simmons College. As a captain for Merrimack College, Jamie helped lead the Warriors to an 2011 NCAA Div II East Regional Championship and was honored as a 2010 Northeast-10 All-Conference Academic Team selection. Prior to her collegiate career, Jamie was a 5-year Mid-Wachusett League All-Star and a key component of the 2007 Hudson HS state championship. Jamie specializes in hitting, slap-hitting and defensive skills.
Meaghan
O'Neal,
Softball
Meaghan O’Neal coaches for the NE Diamond Gems and is a varsity softball coach for Maynard HS. A 2012 graduate of Franklin Pierce University, Meaghan was a top defensive player at 3rd base and strong hitter, leading the team in RBIs in 2010. Meaghan specializes in hitting and defense skills instruction and softball strength & conditioning for players of all ages and abilities.
Ashton
Whidden,
Softball
Ashton Whidden is the softball pitching coach for Franklin Pierce University. Prior to joining the FP staff coach Whidden pitched for Saint Leo University in the Sunshine State Conference and Florida's elite "Team FLA" fastpitch softball club. Coach Whidden has several years experience instructing pitching for developing and advanced players. She is available for private and semi-private lessons.
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Jenny Allard is the head softball coach of Harvard University and the Ivy League's most successful softball coach, with a 391-311-2 overall record including a 173-69 Ivy League mark. A 1990 graduate of the University of Michigan, Allard was named the Wolverines' Most Outstanding Player and Most Outstanding Pitcher, and was a four-time All-Big Ten Conference selection. She holds a master’s degree from the Harvard School of Education and a master's in psychology from the Harvard Extension School.
Brandon Anderson is a pro player for the Rockford Riverhawks of the Frontier League. He was a 2006 All-American player at Georgia College & State University and was a member of the 2004 NJCAA World Series Tournament team with a season batting average of .407. In addition to his pro and college career, Brandon served as an assistant coach at Temple University in 2008. Brandon is a certified athletic trainer and teaches baseball offense, defense, catching and physical conditioning at AtBats.
Kaitlin Andrews was a top pitcher and 2012 captain for D2 Stonehill College. In her junior year Kaitlin led the Stonehill Skyhawks with a 1.89 ERA in 81 innings pitched. Kaitlin was one of the top high school pitchers in Massachusetts, leading Hudson High School to a 2007 state championship and setting the school's career strikout record. She has several years experience instructing softball pitching, hitting and defense.
Steve Donovan has been coaching and teaching baseball for over 30 years and is currently the Westford Academy JV coach and head coach of the New England Wolfpac AAU baseball program. Steve's extensive baseball experience includes pitching coach for Merrimack College, varsity coach of Acton-Boxboro where he earned the 1986 Lowell Sun Coach of the Year Award and head coach of the AAU/ Junior Olympic New England Mariners (U15 National Champions). Steve pitched for Springfield College and has played in Europe and Australia.
Brendan Eygabroat is the Head Baseball Coach of U-Mass Boston. Now entering his 9th year as head coach, Eygabroat holds the highest career winning percentage of any baseball coach in UMB history. In 2010 his team won the NCAA NE Regional Championship and played in the College World Series. The 2010 UMass Beacons finished the season ranked 9th in the ABCA/Collegiate Baseball Newspaper national poll. As a player, Eygabroat caught for 17 years and was a first team All-Conference catcher and All-Region player at Virginia’s Mary Washington College. Coach Eygabroat has several years experience teaching baseball for players at all levels and specializes in catcher skills instruction.
Brandi Gordon is assistant softball coach for Harvard University, responsible for coaching hitting, slap-hitting, outfield defense and catching. Prior to coaching at Harvard, Brandi was an assistant coach at Seattle University and helped the University of Washington reach the College World Series in 2007. Brandi played for the University of the Pacific where she was a second-team All-Big West selection as well as a third-team ESPN Academic All-America pick in 2005. She provides instruction in hitting, slap-hitting, fielding and catching for players of all ages and abilities.
Jannelle Iaquinto is the pitching coach for Merrimack College. As a player she pitched for D1 Siena College and assisted in the development of Siena's pitching staff. Jannelle was an outstanding pitcher for Arlington Catholic High School where she remains the all-time leader in innings-pitched and strikeouts (637) and was honored as a Boston Globe All-Star and Boston Herald All-Scholastic Athlete.
Jeff Kane is assistant baseball coach at The College of Holy Cross. Prior to his current position, Jeff was the Manager of the Lowell All-American's collegiate team and head coach of Westford Academy, where he was awarded the 2008 Lowell Sun High School Coach of the Year. Jeff is one of the top hitting instructors in the region.
Robyn King is one of the top softball pitching instructors in the region. She holds career records for pitching and hitting at Boston University (2001), and pitched professionally in Europe and with the Stratford Brakettes, where she recorded a 28-4 record and won 3 ASA National Championships. Robyn was also the head coach of the NE Polar Crush elite 18U team.
Ann was a four-year starter for the University of Hartford at first-base and catcher. In 2009 she led the team in America East conference play with a .304 batting average and .478 slugging percentage. Prior to her college career Ann was a top player for the Rhode Island Thunder tournament team and for Acton-Boxboro HS where she was a four-time DCL All-Star. Ann coaches catching, hitting, defense and strength & conditioning for players of all ages.
Shayne Lotito is an assistant softball coach for Boston College. Shayne was a top player for Boston University and is BU's all-time leader in at-bats, stolen bases and runs. She was a four-time America-East All-Conference selection and a 2009 NSCA All-American. Prior to her current position Shayne was a strength & conditioning coach at BU while earning her masters degree in 2012. Coach Lotito instructs hitting, slaphitting, pitching and conditioning for players of all ages and abilities.
Shane Mattingly is the pitching coach for UMass-Boston. Shane was a top pitcher for Washington College, earning All-Region and All-Centennial Conference First Team honors. As a 2012 senior Shane led the conference in strikeouts and tied for fewest walks. In his 3 seasons at WC Shane recorded 183 strikeouts and a 3.05 ERA. Shane has several years experience instructing pitching, hitting and defense skills for players of all ages.
Jamie Millett is an assistant softball coach for Simmons College. As a captain for Merrimack College, Jamie helped lead the Warriors to an 2011 NCAA Div II East Regional Championship and was honored as a 2010 Northeast-10 All-Conference Academic Team selection. Prior to her collegiate career, Jamie was a 5-year Mid-Wachusett League All-Star and a key component of the 2007 Hudson HS state championship. Jamie specializes in hitting, slap-hitting and defensive skills.
Meaghan O’Neal coaches for the NE Diamond Gems and is a varsity softball coach for Maynard HS. A 2012 graduate of Franklin Pierce University, Meaghan was a top defensive player at 3rd base and strong hitter, leading the team in RBIs in 2010. Meaghan specializes in hitting and defense skills instruction and softball strength & conditioning for players of all ages and abilities.
Ashton Whidden is the softball pitching coach for Franklin Pierce University. Prior to joining the FP staff coach Whidden pitched for Saint Leo University in the Sunshine State Conference and Florida's elite "Team FLA" fastpitch softball club. Coach Whidden has several years experience instructing pitching for developing and advanced players. She is available for private and semi-private lessons.
