| Title: | Head Coach |
| Phone: | (562) 907-4935 |
| Email: | swhitaker@whittier.edu |
| Team: | Softball |
Hometown: Oak Harbor, Ohio
College: University of Rio Grande (Ohio) '96
Years at Whittier: Entering 5th
Overall Record: 43-38
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Whittier Coaching Accomplishments
2013
* Landed two players made the NFCA All-Region 2nd Team
(Cundiff & Mellano)
* Landed two players on the All-SCIAC 1st Team
(Cundiff & Mellano)
* Landed two players on the All-SCIAC 2nd Team (Flores &
Learn)
* Undefeated in non-conference play
(10-0)
* Ranked No. 1 in SCIAC homeruns, doubles,
runs, RBI's, team batting average (.338), on base percentage,
slugging percentage, total bases, and extra base
hits
* Ranked No. 2 in SCIAC in hits
* Ranked No. 3 in SCIAC in stolen bases
* Pitched a perfect game (Rosnack)
* Broke WC career games record, pitching
(90-Rosnack)
* Broke WC career saves record (Cade)
* Broke WC career strikeout record (Rosnack)
* Set WC career strikeouts per game record (DeLano &
Rosnack)
2012
* Ranked #1 in SCIAC in pitching strikeouts
* Landed 4 players on All-SCIAC team
* Landed 3 players as NFCA Academic
All-Americans
* Qualified for SCIAC Post-Season
tournament
* Notched first Post-Season tournament win in program
history
* Set season-high win record since moving to NCAA
* Ranked 2nd in conference in homeruns
* Ranked #1 in SCIAC in saves
* Ranked #29/402 in the nation in double-play
* Ranked #75/402 in the nation in homeruns
* Ranked #78/402 in the nation in doubles
* Broke season pitching win record with 2 pitchers attaining 12
wins (Rosnack, DeLano)
2011
* Ranked No. 1 in the SCIAC in homeruns
* Tied for first in the nation in double plays
* Landed three players on the All-SCIAC
team
* Won 23 games
* Qualified for the SCIAC Postseason Tournament
* Ranked No. 23 in the nation in homeruns
* Two players ranked nationally in the Top 30 in homeruns
* Had three players selected as NFCA Academic
All-Americans
2010
* Whittier ranked No. 1 in the SCIAC in homeruns
* Ranked No. 7 in the nation in homeruns
* Ranked No. 9 in the nation in double-plays
* Ranked No. 12 in the nation in slugging percentage
* Three players earned All-SCIAC
recognition
* One player voted NFCA All-Region
First-Team
* Four Academic All-Americans
* 20-game win season
* Qualified for the SCIAC Postseason Tournament
* 1st Perfect Game in Whittier College History (J. Rosnack)
Other Coaching Accomplisments
2005-09
* Served as Head Softball Coach and Director of Athletics at
MacMurray College (Jacksonville, IL.)
* Served as the Sports Information Director, Assistant Athletic
Director, Volleyball Coach, Women's Golf Coach, and Senior Woman
Administrator
* 1st Team All-Conference and All-Region players, academic
All-Americans, Academic All-Conference players
1999-2003
* Head Coach at LaGrange College (LaGrange, Ga.)
* Lead the program in transition from NAIA to NCAA DIII
* Established the 1st winning seasons in history of the
program
* Won the conference championship in 2001
* Produced four All-Americans, 21 First-Team
All-Conference selections, four All-Region, 13 Academic
All-Americans, Pitcher of the Year and Freshman of the
Year.
1997-1999
* Began coaching career as the assistant softball coach
at Muskingum College (New Concord, Ohio)
* Ranked in the NCAA Top 20 in the nation both seasons
* 1998 NCAA College World Series berth - placed 4th in the
nation
* 1999 - Established the longest winning streak in the nation at
33 games
Other Accomplishments
* Master's Degree in Education from Muskingum College in 200
* Dual Bachelor's degree in Physical Education and Sports &
Exercise studies with minors in health and business management from
the Uni. of Rio Grande
* Four year starter at the University of Rio Grande - named to the
All-NAIA District 22 1st Team, to the All-Mid Ohio 1st Team
All-Conference as catcher, named
a two time Academic All-American and held a career
batting average of over .400
* Holds a personal trainer certification
* Currently resides in Long Beach, CA


