The Hornets combined for 38 runs and 46 hits in a sweep of Maryland-Eastern Shore in the conference opening. "We were shocked," said Cortney Kondravy, mother of UD freshman starter Mariah Kondravy from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Raleigh, Miss. Prior to GSU, Stockdale served as an assistant softball coach for The University of Memphis in 2016 and '17.While at Memphis, Stockdale worked primarily with catchers and infielders, and assisted with the development of hitters. Boxscore for Softball vs #3 UNCW on May 13, 2022 at 9:30 AM. - Head coach Jeff Savage and his Delaware State University softball staff have announced plans for the annual fall softball alumni weekend, set this year for October 21-22. Felt good to be outside! Coach Franquet is a high-energy teacher-coach who brings great passion to his player development and recruiting, said the Hornet AD. Bowlero. barnold@udel.edu. From 2000-to-2002, Franquet was head coach at Central Florida Community College, where he transformed a four-win team into a junior college powerhouse. My daughter went to Delaware to play for Jaime. Olean Black Underwood Tennis Center. I thought she was very nice.''. Many of those players had seen their playing time diminish, often because of declining performance. Savage Named Delaware State Softball Coach August 9, 1999 Dover, DE--- Delaware State University has appointed Jeff Savage as the university's new head softball coach. Fourth-year assistant John Seneca was named interim coach through the end of the season. Fourth-year assistant John Seneca was named interim coach through the end of the season. Thanks to the help of the DSU SOFTBALL TEAM, Alumni stadium is in wind free condition! "His wide ranging experience, record of success on and off the field, along with his vision for the student-athletes and the program are in line with those of the university and athletics department.". Read More Committed Athletes Kristin White, 2023 Softball Madelyn "Maddy" Edwards, 2022 Softball Ella Falcetti, 2022 Softball Faith Epperson, 2022 Softball Leah Brown, 2023 Lacrosse Savia Singh, 2023 Lacrosse Follow on Twitter @kevintresolini, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Much of it was expressed through social media, particularly on Facebook, where parents of players whose experiences weren't so wonderful lauded UD's move. Franquet will officially begin his duties at Delaware State on July 8. Wednesday, November 29, 2017. Also tonight is the welcome back ONE HORNET NATION function in memorial hall!! Doubleheader Games DSU took game one 17-10 and completed the day with a 13-2 victory in the nightcap. Jen Steele. Delaware State University is located in Dover, DE and the Softball program competes in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) conference. While at SSU, Stockdale worked directly with catchers and assisted in the development of all hitters. Delaware State lacrosse coach Pamella Jenkins. Barbara Williams Softball Complex. May 14. Just ask Delaware State head coach Rod Milstead. For additional information, please contact Coach Savage at 302-857-7740 or. Houston Markham Complex. "She finally had her team and it felt like they were moving in the right direction, so that's a real concern," said Middletown resident Mark Olivas, who has taken his 12-year-old daughter Madeline to Wohlbach's camps. Check out their comments below!! On the contrary, said Alyssa Maiese, who came to Iona as a transfer from Indiana in the fall of 2009, when she was pregnant. 302-562-5392. joravitz@udel.edu. Posts from coaches, players and support staff. Copyright 1994 - 2022 Onnidan's HBCUSports - All rights reserved. Softball coaches with a Masters degree earn more than those without, at $48,434 annually. After inheriting a team that posted nine wins the previous season in 2009, he led the Blue Devils to school record totals in each of the next four years. '', Several former players, at both Delaware and Iona, where Wohlbach was coach from 2008-10, praised Wohlbach. A little twitch and hold before workouts! Delaware will then have a national search for a new coach. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Email Address Phone; Daniel Stockdale: Head Softball Coach dstockdale@desu.edu: 302-857-7740 302-857-7740: Abigail Sgro Jordan "Awkward Sally" Reid will lead the way for the hornets in the race for their uniforms! Reading of Wohlbach's dismissal because of a "hostile environment," one of her former Iona players, Nicole Carrabus, wasn't surprised. Putting up the windscreen around the track was a small task compared to the fence cap and work done to the Hornets nest! jsteele@udel.edu. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Wilkins played baseball at Delaware State University, and served as middle school, junior varsity, and varsity assistant coach at Sussex Central High School for nearly 20 years. Game again this Friday and Equestrian meet Friday night as well!! Head Coach. 894 likes. II Tournament berths and a NCAA Super Regional appearance. Although we found out that some of our players fungo skills were not exactly up to par! Yesterday afternoon, the team held another scrimmage. Jeffs teams are characterized by command and consistency in the circle; situational hitters who know how to create the big inning; and a defense that plays catch and denies the big inning. . 302-831-7207. Excited for our scrimmage on thursday!!! Official tryouts will be held Thursday, Oct. 13 and Friday, Oct. 14 at the DSU Softball Complex/Hornets Nest. Following the team workout, a meet and greet will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Unos Pizzeria on Route 13 across from the DSU campus. Only three of the nine freshmen from the team returned the following year. There is no charge for any of the events and all softball alumni are invited to join in on the fun, regardless of years of participation. Staff Directory. Faculty Athletics Representative. Group 2 for the mile starts at 3:30! Keep working hard ladies!! Associate AD, Strength and Conditioning/Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Football. Be up close to all the Division I softball action this season from the Hornet's dugout as an official bat girl! Head Men's and Women's Cross Country Coach . Coach Savage and his staff will hold an informational meeting for all students interested in playing softball collegiately at DSU on Tuesday, Oct.4 at 11:15 a.m. at the DSU Sports Annex. . Bowling Green State University Department: Intercollegiate Athletics - XC/TF . Head Softball Coach. With a Bachelors degree, softball coaches earn a median annual income of $46,336 compared to $40,835 for softball coaches with an Associate degree. Apr-Jun 2021 A A A Delaware State Appoints Stockdale as Head Softball Coach Delaware State University Interim Director of Athletics Alecia Shields-Gadson has announced the appointment of Daniel Stockdale as head coach of the Hornets' women's softball team. University of Delaware Newark, Delaware NEW! Parents involved in Delaware's youth softball community were particularly vocal in support of Wohlbach, whom they'd come to know through her summer camps. '', Contact Kevin Tresolini at ktresolini@delawareonline.com. Ashland University. CREATIVE DIRECTOR FOR MEN'S BASKETBALL (Graphic Designer - P3) . Softball. Official Site of Delaware State Athletics. Gines is confident Franquet has the right approach to return Delaware State to softball glory. The rain only held up one test from being finished but everyone else passed with flying colors!!! Each pair meets at random times during the year to chat about school, softball, home or whatever is on their mind. "When you have good players around you, a lot of good things happen," Wilkins said. Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. May 13 / 3:00 PM. It also allows our young guys to have an older player with experience to help them get adjusted to college life and college athletics. Delaware State SBRetweeted Daniel Stockdale @CoachStockdale2 Oct 3 RECRUITS 2026's and 2027's, I appreciate your post, tags, & emails. So the girls are gradually turning in their bio forms and one of the questions I have on there is : "Is there anything you think we should know that was left out or what should the media ask you about?". The Blue Hens went 25-9 in 2021 and . Savage, 41, comes to DSU after serving the past two years as head softball coach at Caesar Rodney High School in Camden, Delaware. Sammy-Sammy Gross!! Delaware Technical Community College softball season's 14-2 recording includes Head Coach Guy Wilkins his 100th career victory, which came on April 10. Congrats to all those who passed today! BOY DID THEY DO THAT!!! Itll be old school versus new school on Saturday, Oct. 22 as the Hornets and alumni mix it up at the Hornets Nest. Junior pitcher Mandy Chance went 9-3 with a 2.64 ERA during that 25-game stretch. CONGRATS HORNET FAMILY!!! General News. Fan Zone. Your time will come! Dragon Leadership Academy. Posts from coaches, players and support staff. Report this . Uhhh, you guys forgot the best coast the MIDWEST!!! Julie Rickansrud, a UD graduate from Bear who has sent daughter Hannah to Wohlbach's camps, called the coach's dismissal "a huge loss" for Delaware. Check out our posts later as we have day two of our conditioning test starting at 11!! Softball Coaching Staff. Full Bio. DSU SOFTBALL will host another scrimmage tomorrow with an east coast vs west coast theme! Check out these videos and maybe we will do a vote to see who is the MEAC fungo girl of the year! NEWARK Monday's firing of fifth-year softball coach Jaime Wohlbach by the University of Delaware unleashed a firestorm of opinions, both pro and con, from the First State and well beyond. He led the team to an Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament berth in its third season. Interested parties must attend informational meeting. Carrabus, now 26 and living in Los Angeles, was told after her freshman year, when she batted .118 in 17 at-bats, that her scholarship would not renewed. She gave birth to her daughter late that year and then pitched for Iona in 2010 for Wohlbach and then for two more years after she left for Delaware. She described Wohlbach as a "manipulative" coach who abused her power by leveraging it to divide teammates. You can keep them coming, but I need to honest. A subsequent UD announcement shed no light on reasons for Wohlbach's termination or why it occurred now instead of after the season, when her contract expires. Ziady would not comment, UD spokesman Scott Selheimer said. Softball More Schedule Coaches Roster More Statistics Twitter Recruit Questionnaire DSU Student Athlete Questionnaire Archives Choose a Staff Member: Jeff Franquet Title Head Coach Email jfranquet@desu.edu Phone 302-857-7740 Jeffrey S. Franquet (pronounced Frank-ee ) began his duties head coach of the Hornets' softball program on July 8, 2019.