Kaci Clark embodies the term great player turned great teacher. Clark, a UCLA graduate, was unbeaten during the Bruins 1995 NCAA title campaign. Clark spent last year playing with the prestigious Conn. Brakettes.

Playing for the Brakettes in 2002 and 2003, Clark was a combined 54-2 with a 0.27 era. Kaci's high energy and understanding of the biomechanics of pitching has elevated her to one of the most sought after pitching instructors in softball.

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Considered as the premiere pitching instructor in the Richmond, Virginia area, Rita Lynn has influenced the careers of many outstanding pitchers in over 24 years of instruction. A full-time pitching instructor, she runs her pitching school on the family farm in Hanover County, Va. She has been part of our staff for 8 summers. Detailed and energetic in her teachings, Rita Lynn has done a very detailed study of the pitching motion and passes on her passion for pitching to the campers!

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Kathy Riley is in her 13th year at Longwood University Softball during the 2009-10 season. The 2009 Lancers finished 23-23, their 12th consecutive 20-win season under RileyÕs guidance . Coach Riley is now 361-201-1 (.642) through 12 years at the helm of the program.

Success is nothing new to Riley, a native of Dayton, Ohio. In addition to her coaching accomplishments mentioned earlier, Riley has enjoyed quite a remarkable individual athletic past. She was the 1981 Broderick Cup National Softball Player of the Year at East Carolina, leading ECU to a number one national ranking while garnering first-team "All-America" honors. Riley later played on the gold medal-winning team at the 1990 Olympic Sports Festival. She has also played on five national champion softball teams during the summer months, gaining 'All-America' status seven times.

Coach Riley is a member of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) and the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) Softball Hall of Fame. Coach Riley earned her B.S. in physical education from East Carolina in 1981 after transferring from Middle Tennessee in 1979. She then received her M.E. in physical education: psychology/sociology from North Texas State in 1982.

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Jennifer Herzig begins her fifth season as the head coach of the UNC Greensboro softball program.

Herzig was a member of the NCAA Division I Softball Committee from July 2008 to September 2009 and is the representative for the South Region on the NCAA Softball Regional Advisory Committee for the 2009-2010 year.

A 2001 graduate of Charlotte, Herzig served as an assistant coach during the 2004 and 2005 seasons at her alma mater under head coach Aimee DeVos. With the 49ers, Herzig assisted in all aspects of recruiting and other daily operations of the program, with an emphasis on working with the Charlotte hitters, infielders and catchers.

During her playing career, Herzig was honored for her work in the classroom repeatedly, earning two Conference USA Academic Medals (2000-2001) and NFCA Scholar-Athlete honors in each of her four years (1998-2001). She was a four-year letterwinner as a catcher for the 49ers.

Herzig graduated cum laude from Charlotte with a Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice and a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology. She earned her master's degree in physical education and sport management from East Tennessee State in 2003, where she spent two seasons as an assistant coach. She served as the program's interim head coach during the fall of 2002.

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Coach Kankey is entering her fifth year as the head softball coach at Norfolk State University.

Coach Kankey came to NSU after a successful five-year tenure as the head softball coach at Division III Defiance College in Defiance, Ohio. KankeyÕs teams at Defiance distinguished themselves on the field and in the classroom. Her record as Defiance was 95-115-2, but after beginning with a modest 12-29 record her first year, she capped her stint there with back-to-back Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) Tournament championships and NCAA regional tournament berths.

Kankey, a native of Philadelphia, Pa., earned her bachelorÕs degree in sports management from the University of Dayton in 1998. She was a four-year letterwinner for the Flyers softball team, serving as the starting catcher as a freshman and sophomore and the starting shortstop her junior and senior seasons. She earned first-team All-Atlantic 10 honors as a senior in 1998, the same year she won DaytonÕs Most Improved and Offensive Player of the Year awards.

She was also named to the GTE District IV Academic All-America team, as well as to the Atlantic-10 All-Academic Team in her final season of eligibility. Kankey earned her masterÕs degree in sports administration from Bowling Green State University in 2000.

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Coach Lampman is entering her second season as assistant softball coach at Radford University and has made an immediate impact on the Highlander squad. Coach Lampman played a key role in Radford's 2009 Big South Championship and a NCAA Regional appearance, Lampman was part of a staff that was named Mid-Atlantic Region Coaching Staff of the Year. With on-field instruction being Lampman's main focus, the Highlander defense flourished in 2009. Radford turned a school record 24 double plays and posted a .966 fielding percentage, tops in the Big South and second best in school history.

A 2003 graduate of Winthrop, Lampman (formerly Katy Agee) joins Radford after spending the past two seasons as a volunteer assistant coach at her alma mater. While with the Lady Eagles, she worked closely with the hitters and catchers.

Along with coaching, Lampman has been providing private lessons that keyed on pitching, catching and hitting, while working several camps at Winthrop, University of Georgia and in Canada over the past five years. In 2007, she founded the Superior Softball School in Concord, N.C. which offers individual instruction and clinics in all areas of softball.

A pre-med major, Lampman graduated from Winthrop with a degree in biology, earning NFCA All-Academic honors, while being a member of the Tri-Beta Honor Society.

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Mandi BaldufÊenters her third season as head coachÊat Chowan University after coming off a very successful 30-23 overall record in 2009.ÊIn only her second season with the Hawks, Balduf was named the National ChristianÊCollege Athletic Association's South Region Softball Coach of theÊYear.ÊShe guided her team to a 2009 NCCAA South Region Championship, theÊprogram's second title since 2005. TheÊ30-win season is theÊhighest win total for softball since the program transitioned to DIIÊstatus.

Balduf graduated from Tiffin University in 2002 with a B.A. in Sport Management. At Tiffin she was a four-year starter for the softball team and helped the Dragons to a 2002 AMC Conference Championship. She was a two-time NAIA Academic All-American while at Tiffin. After graduation from Tiffin, Balduf moved to Kentucky where she went to work as a volunteer in the AmeriCorp: Athletes in Service program. She spent over 1,700 hours working with the inner-city youth of Lexington while also volunteering as an assistant coach at the University of Kentucky.

Balduf is a native of Ohio and grew up in the Toledo area. She graduated from Tiffin in 2002 with a B.A. in Sport Management. She worked to earn graduate hours in Athletic Administration while at USD and completed her M.B.A. at Tiffin in 2006. Balduf is an active member of the NFCA and works camps across the country.

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Jennifer Patrick-Swift spent the last two seasons leading the Division III York College (Pa.) softball program to new heights. Following a 30-win season in 2009, Patrick-Swift has moved back into the Division II ranks, joining Kathy Cummings' Millersville staff as an assistant coach in 2010.

Patrick-Swift brings eight years of college softball experience to the program. She was a four-year starter at first base and two-year captain for Methodist University in Fayetteville, N.C., earning First Team All-Dixie/USA South Conference and Second Team All-Atlantic South Region honors as a junior and senior. A standout player, Patrick-Swift still holds career records at the school for triples (21), total bases (304), and putouts (1,159). She also ranks amongst the top-five in many of Methodist's career offensive categories.

Patrick-Swift, who currently resides in York, PA earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology (concentration in Zoology) from Methodist University in 2004. She is currently working on completing her Master of Science in Sports Management at the American Military University.

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Rick Anderson is in his second season as Assistant Coach at Roanoke College. He is responsible for various softball clinics along with base running and other administrative duties. In addition, Anderson conducts coaching clinics around the Roanoke Valley.

Anderson was the founder the Virginia Renegades and ran the program for seven years. In his last season, he guided the 18-under team to a top ranking in the state of Virginia (NSA). Currently, Anderson is coach of the 23-under Renegades and brings 17 years of coaching experience to the Roanoke program.

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Jen Steele, a former all-American softball player at Longwood University, enters her third year as the head coach of the Randolph College softball team. In 2009, Steele was named ODAC Coach of the Year while leading the WildCats to their finest season in school history.

Prior to coming to Randolph, Steele served as the assistant softball coach at Smith College in Massachusetts, where she earned a masterÕs degree in exercise and sports studies. SteeleÕs coaching experience also includes working as an assistant coach for the Fire & Ice 18 and under club team in Sterling, Virginia, as well as working as a clinician at numerous camps and clinics throughout Virginia and Massachusetts.

Steele was a four-year starter for the Longwood University Lancers. A stand-out as a pitcher, designated hitter, and third baseman, Steele was named the Carolinas-Virginia Conference (CVAC) Freshman of the Year as well as a two-time first-team All-CVAC honoree. SteeleÕs accolades also include NCAA Division I All-American and All-Academic recognition. Steele graduated from Longwood with a degree in communication studies.

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