Mike McBride
	Assistant Coach

Mike McBride helped found the current women's softball program along with Bob Giomi (Asst. Dean of Students) and Warren Hanson (Professor of Biology) in 1979. Mike has served as assistant coach from 1979-1990, 1994-96, and 2003-to present. He served as head coach in 1991-92 and 2000-2002. McBride is also Professor and Chair of the Political Science Department, specializing in human rights, the United Nations, and Russian politics. He received his BA, MA, and PhD from Purdue University and came to Whittier in 1969. During the team's first dozen years, Whittier was honored to have three All-Americans and two Academic All-Americans. McBride sees the current team as well on its way to achieving similar honors over the next few years.