Alida Yvette Gray

Accomplished former NCAA Division II softball student-athlete, Judoka and professional MMA athlete with extensive coaching experience. Specialized in player development, strategic scouting, and logistical operations, effectively leading teams to achieve competitive success while supporting student-athletes' academic and personal growth.

• Directed all aspects of the Junior Varsity softball program while assisting championship-caliber varsity programs.
• Planned and coordinated comprehensive in-season and offseason practices, individual workouts, and position-specific instruction.
• Developed hitters and defensive players through individualized instruction, batting practice, video analysis, and game-based skill development.
• Managed lineup construction, offensive strategy, defensive alignments, substitutions, pitching decisions, baserunning, bunts, steals, and situational play.
• Collaborated with varsity coaching staffs to develop scouting reports, game plans that informed strategic decisions
• Supported academic success through communication with teachers, counselors, parents, and administrators.
• Educated student-athletes on nutrition, hydration, recovery strategies, and healthy performance habits.
• Organized team travel logistics, equipment management, fundraising initiatives, inventory, and daily program operations.
• Worked collaboratively with strength and conditioning personnel to promote year-round athletic development.
• Contributed to District and Bi-District Championship varsity teams while leading District Championship Junior Varsity programs.
• Instructed athletes on techniques for pitching, batting, and fielding effectively.
• Organized and led drills to enhance player performance and teamwork.
• Evaluated player progress through regular assessments and feedback sessions.
• Mentored younger players to improve their skills and confidence on the field.
• Educated athletes in rules, strategies, sportsmanship and performance principles.
• Conducted exercising drills to improve flexibility, stamina and strength of each player.
• Monitored student-athlete academic performance through grade checking and boosted results with study hall and techniques.

Proven leader in developing the next generation of collegiate student-athletes through individualized instruction, competitive practice design, strategic game management, and a lifelong commitment to athletic and personal excellence.

• 23 years of coaching and mentoring student-athletes.
• Player development, practice planning, scouting, game planning, video analysis.
• District Championship Junior Varsity programs and contributions to District and Bi-District Championship varsity programs.
• Current USSSA & PGF Fastpitch Softball Umpire.
• Former NCAA Division 2 Softball student-athlete.
• Familiar with expectations of collegiate athletics.
• Strong understanding of balancing academic and athletics.
• Committed to NCAA compliance, integrity and student-athlete welfare.
• Leader committed to accountability, discipline and competitive excellence.

• Assistant Softball Coach / Junior Varsity Head Coach, Andress High School, 2005-2007
• Assistant Wrestling Coach, Andress High School 2006-2012
• Head Wrestling Coach, Andress High School 2012-2013
• Assistant Softball Coach / Junior Varsity Head Coach, Chapin High School, 2019-2020
• Head Wrestling Coach, Chapin High School 2017-2024

• USSSA Umpire 2016 - Current
• PGF Umpire 2025 - Current

• California State University, San Bernardino, NCAA Division II, Starting Second Baseman
• Mt. San Antonio College, Junior College, All-American, Team Captain, Most Improved Player
• High School, Shortstop, Three-time All-City

• Nationally Ranked No. 2 USA Judoka
• 1996 Olympic Alternate - Judo
• Member, USA World Team - Judo
• Collegiate National Champion - Judo
• Professional MMA Athlete (4–3)
• Invicta Fighting Championships - MMA
• World Ranking No. 10 (2014) - MMA

• Physical Education EC-12 - Texas Education Agency
• Health Education EC-12 - Texas Education Agency

• Softball: 1992 - 2003
  All American @ Cal State San Bernardino
  All American @ Mt. San Antonio College
  Team Captain @ Mt. San Antonio College
  Most Improved Player @ Mt. San Antonio College
• Judo: 1989 - 1999
  Nationally Ranked #2
  1996 Olympic Alternate
  Member of the U.S.A World Team
  Member of the U.S.A Olympic Team
  Collegiate National Champion
  Jr. National Champion
  Jr. Olympic Champion
  2X High School National Champion
  Silver Medal at the Jr. Pan-American Championships
  5th Place at the JR. World Championships
• Mix Martial Arts: 2008-2017
  Contract with Invicta Fighting Championships
  Professional Record 4-3
  Sugar Creek Showdown: Knock-Out of the night award 2013
  Press Award: Female MMA Knock-Out of the Year 2013
  Press Award: Professional Newcomer of the Year 2013
  Professionally Ranked #10 in the world 2014
  Professionally Ranked #26 in the world 2015 
  Sugar Creek Showdown Title Holder 2013-2015
  Amateur MMA Record 4-1
  El Paso Amateur Female MMA Fighter of the year 2012
• Teacher of the Year Fannin Elementary 2014-2015
• GEPWCA: Assistant Wrestling Coach of the Year 2011 and 2012
• GEPWCA: Head Wrestling Coach of the Year 2022

• El Paso Softball Association
• USSSA Umpire
• Premier Girls Fastpitch Umpire
• Greater El Paso Wrestling Coaches Association