Ali Ferrari was named the head coach of the
IUP softball program in July after serving as an assistant coach and
recruiting coordinator for the previous three seasons.
Ferrari succeeds Sue Snyder,
whose contract was not renewed following the conclusion of the 2007 season.
In 13 seasons at IUP, Snyder posted a record of 311-235 and led the team
into the NCAA tournament six times, including berths in the Mid-Atlantic
Region championship round in 2000, 2001 and 2005.
During her stint as an
assistant coach, Ferrari was responsible for infield and hitting instruction
and directing the team’s conditioning and individual workout programs. She
assisted in organizing and directing summer camps, numerous clinics and all
fundraising efforts.
Ferrari also coordinated the
team’s academics, and IUP had a cumulative team grade point average of
between 3.3 and 3.5 over the last three years.
In her first season on the
staff in 2005, IUP earned berths in both the PSAC and NCAA Mid-Atlantic
Regional tournaments and won three games at the region tournament to qualify
for the championship round.
Prior to coming to IUP,
Ferrari was on the coaching staff for one season at Saint Francis. She has
been active in softball camps, including serving on the staff at the UCLA
Bruin Softball Camp in Los Angeles where she works with many of the top
players and coaches in the country.
Ferrari was a standout
player for two seasons at California, earning several accolades during the
1999 and 2000 campaigns. She was twice selected first team All-PSAC West
and All-Mid-Atlantic Region and played on two conference championship
squads.
In 1999, Ferrari played a
key role on a Vulcan team that won the Mid-Atlantic Region championship, and
she was named to the all-tournament team.
Ferrari earned her
bachelor’s degree in business administration and management from California
in 2001 and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in sport science and
sport management at IUP.
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