Amanda Scott

COACHING EXPERIENCE

Enters her eighth season at the helm of the Tritons softball program in 2023-24.
Came to after five years at Roosevelt University, where she constructed the softball program from scratch.
Spent three seasons (2009-11) as an assistant coach under U.S. Olympian Michelle Venturella at the University of Illinois-Chicago, which won the 2011 Horizon League tournament title.
Got coaching start in 2002 as an assistant coach at Michigan State University.
Also spent one season (2004) as an assistant coach for the New York/New Jersey Juggernaut, a professional softball team, before heading back to the college ranks starting in 2005 as the pitching coach the University of Iowa.

COACHING HONORS

COACHING HIGHLIGHTS

In seven years, has produced a 205-137 (.599) record, which includes four trips to the NCAA Tournament and two Tournament championships.
Scott picked up her 100th career win during the 2019 season, becoming the fastest coach in program history to do so.
After starting the year 0-6, her 2019 team finished with a 35-19 record that included the program's fifth Tournament championship and its seventh straight trip to the NCAA Tournament. Among the victories that season were wins over No. 2 Southern Arkansas, #12 Indianapolis, #14 Grand Valley State, #25 Gannon and a sweep of Southern Indiana, the defending NCAA DII national champion.
The 2018 team finished with a 35-24 record and advanced to the program's fifth straight Tournament Championship game. The Tritons also made their sixth straight trip to the NCAA Tournament, advancing to the sub-regional final.
In her first season (2017), Scott directed to the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament championship – the program’s fourth in the last five years. The Tritons finished with a 42-15 record, was the top seed in the NCAA Midwest Regional Tournament and finished ranked No. 21 in the DII Top 25.
With a team comprised of almost all freshmen, Roosevelt finished its inaugural season in 2013 under Scott as one of the Collegiate Athletic Conference's best offenses, completing its debut campaign with the league's second-best team hitting mark (.311) and falling one win short of qualifying for the Tournament.

ATHLETE HONORS

3 All-Americans
9 All-Region selections
24 All-GLVC honorees
While at Roosevelt, Scott’s student-athletes amassed 14 nods for their performance on the diamond, including six First Team picks. Also had 17 All-Academic Team honorees under her watch following the ' first year of eligibility for the award, proving that her team was comprised of student-athletes who successfully balance softball with their classroom obligations. Additionally, had had six student-athletes named NAIA Scholar-Athletes in the last two seasons.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE

A decorated NCAA Division I student-athlete, she is one of the best pitchers ever to stand in the circle at the collegiate level.
Was a four-time All-American at Fresno State University and helped guide the Bulldogs to the 1998 College World Series title.
Named the MVP of that tournament and was later named to the NCAA's 25th Anniversary Team for her collegiate achievements.
Three-time WAC Pitcher of the Year
In four years for the Bulldogs, Scott had a career record of 106-18 (.855) with 68 shutouts, 851 strikeouts and a 0.55 earned run average in 871.0 innings pitched. She was also adept at the plate, owning a career .303 batting average, while blasting 31 home runs and driving in 212 runs during her four seasons.
Twice led the nation in ERA, posting a 0.41 ERA as a senior when she was 33-5 and an outstanding 0.24 ERA as a junior when she owned a 29-4 record.
In 2001, was a recipient of the prestigious NCAA Top VIII Award, recognizing the top eight student-athletes in all sports and divisions under the NCAA umbrella.
Also excelled in the classroom where she was named a GTE Academic All-American and an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship recipient.
During her collegiate career, Scott also earned a spot on the U.S. National Team from 1997-2000. She won gold at the 1998 World Championships and was an alternate on the gold medal winning 2000 U.S. Olympic Team.

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