DEANGELO NAMED ASSISTANT COACH OF THE YEAR

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Eleven member coaches were honored as 2022 Easton/NFCA Assistant Coaches of the Year, the Association announced on Thursday afternoon. 

Garnering honors this year are Chan Walker (Florida Atlantic University / DI), Lou Vanacore (Adelphi University / DII), Olivia Van Hook (Texas Lutheran University / DIII), Cheyenne Bricker (Southern Oregon University / NAIA), Kellie Quarles (Florida SouthWestern State College / NJCAA DI), Jenn Strohman (Kansas City Kansas Community College / NJCAA DII), Matt Fellows (North Dakota State College of Science / NJCAA DIII), Angelica DeAngelo (Fullerton College / Cal JC), Katie Aden (Clackamas Community College / NWAC), Walker Barbee (West Stanly High School {N.C}) and Kelly Burke (TNT Maryland / Travel Ball).

These awards salute the efforts of coaches from the various NFCA membership categories for their tireless dedication to the sport of softball and to the continued education, growth and development of young women, both on and off the playing field. The winners will be recognized on Dec. 10 during the NFCA Convention's annual Awards Brunch.

The winners were nominated by NFCA member coaches and selected by a panel of their peers on the NFCA Awards Committee.

DeAngelo serves as both the catching coach and the strength and conditioning coach. She assists in all aspects of the game, and this past season, stepped in and handled all the academics and study hall for the team. According to head coach Speedy Mendoza, DeAngelo will do whatever is needed make the program better and is always available to the student-athletes during her off time, because it is important to her to let the team know she will always be there for them. She is smart and knowledgeable about the games and always fills in where she is needed.

*Story by Brian Stanley, NFCA Director of Communications