Shelby Petik
Indian Harbour Beach,FL
Summary
Experienced Collegiate Softball Coach who excels at the Recruitment and Development of student-athletes. Strategic leader and excellent communicator with a strong focus on discipline, sportsmanship, and creating lasting lifelong skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Softball Coach
Eastern Florida State College
Melbourne, FL
07.2021 - Current
- Strategizes on how to market our program as the Most Desirable to players in Florida, across the US, internationally, and in the Transfer Portal.
- Recruits talented student-athletes, contributing to a stronger and more competitive team roster.
- Collaborates with assistant coaches to develop comprehensive game plans tailored to each opponent''s strengths and weaknesses.
- Enhances team performance by implementing strategic training sessions and personalized coaching techniques.
- Maintains and works within set operational budgets
- Organizes successful fundraising and raised over $46,000 in 3 years to meet program's financial needs.
- Maintains Field and Facility, which was awarded NFCA 2023 Field of the Year (NJCAA)
- Coordinates travel arrangements for away games, ensuring seamless logistics for players and coaching staff.
- Monitors academic progress of student-athletes, providing necessary support to maintain eligibility requirements.
Head Softball Coach
Siesta Key Phinz
- Recruited athletes to join the FGCL, and build depth for the 2022 season Phinz
- Managed roster to ensure a competitive atmosphere and adequate playing time
- Assisted players with specific goals (building muscle, skill specific, position specific) set forth by their collegiate coaching staff.
Assistant Softball Coach
Presbyterian College
07.2018 - 07.2021
- Represented institution at recruiting venues throughout the country, evaluates top NCAA Division I caliber student athletes
- Communication with prospective student-athletes; coordinates visits and reviews academic and athletic accomplishments for scholarship offers
- Individualized Hitting and Outfield instruction
- Marketed, organized, and directed Presbyterian Softball Camps
- Coordinated all travel and dining accommodations
- Developed a competitive schedule, both regionally and nationally, communicates with coaches for contracts on future games
- Ran all team social media accounts
Assistant Softball Coach
Furman University
08.2017 - 07.2018
Volunteer Assistant Softball Coach
Presbyterian College
05.2015 - 07.2016
Education
Master of Science - Collegiate Athletic Administration
Coker University
Hartsville, SC12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Presbyterian College
Clinton, SC05.2015
Skills
- Recruiting Strategies
- Player Skill Development
- Facility Management
- NCAA Regulations
Coaching Accomplishments
- Most wins in Program History (40-25, 2024)
- First Region 8 Championship Appearance in Program History
- Nationally Ranked for First time in Program History (Highest rank 13th)
- Number 1 in the Nation for Sacrifice Hits
- Top 10 Nationally in Team Fielding Percentage
- Top 5 in Region-8 for 14 of 15 Team Offensive Statistical Categories
- 2024 NFCA Gold Glove Recipient (Jenna Borkey, CF)
- 2 NFCA All-South Region Honorees (2024 Jenna Borkey, Livie Davis)
- 3 FCSAA All- Region 8 Team Honorees (2024 McKenzie Jewell,2022 Brooke Theisen, Kayla Domon)
- 10 All-Conference 1st Team Honorees (2024 Hannah Strickland, Livie Davis, Jenna Borkey, McKenzie Jewell, 2023 Mandy Hedetniemi-Taylor, Rachel Lamoureaux, 2022 Mandy Hedetniemi-Taylor, Kenzie Fore, Brooke Theisen, Kayla Domon
- 10 All-Conference 2nd Team Honorees (2024 Maddie Ford, Maci Vonderstrasse, Kyla Leppin, Brooke Theisen, Faith Campos, 2023 Trinity Howard, Kenzie Fore, Sam Clark, 2022 Kaitlyn Wilson, Alyssa Tossi)
Core Principles
- Community
- Classroom
- Competition
References
- Jeff Carr, Eastern Florida State College, Athletic Director, (321) 544-4425, carrj@easternflorida.edu
- David Williams, Presbyterian College, Head Softball Coach, (864) 404-0417, dawilliam@presby.edu
- Kyle Jamieson, Clemson University, Associate Head Coach, (864) 404-0417
- Lisa Navas, University of South Florida, Assistant coach, (803) 553-2114, lmnavas@usf.edu
Timeline
Head Softball Coach
Eastern Florida State College
07.2021 - Current
Assistant Softball Coach
Presbyterian College
07.2018 - 07.2021
Assistant Softball Coach
Furman University
08.2017 - 07.2018
Volunteer Assistant Softball Coach
Presbyterian College
05.2015 - 07.2016
Head Softball Coach
Siesta Key Phinz
Master of Science - Collegiate Athletic Administration
Coker University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Presbyterian College