Softball Coaches Honored As NFCA East Region Coaching Staff Of The Year
STARKVILLE, Miss. (June 13, 2011) – C.W. Post head softball coach Jamie Apicella along with assistant coaches Matt Whittington, Tracey Lynch and Julie Soviero were honored as the 2011 National Fastpitch Coaches Association East Region Coaching Staff of the Year, the Association announced on Monday.
Apicella, in his 13th season as head coach at C.W. Post, has received the coaching honor six times, most recently in 2008 after he guided the Pioneers to their second straight World Series appearance.
C.W. Post finished the year at 41-16 and made its 10th consecutive trip to the NCAA tournament. The Pioneers made their third trip to the NCAA Championship in five seasons after winning both the regionals and super regional without dropping a game. 2011 Louisville Slugger/NFCA First-Team All-American Nicole Hagenah gave C.W. Post a big boost at third base this season by hitting .452 as a freshman and fielding at .929 percent.