Melissa "Skeeter" Gentile is an American softball coach who is currently an assistant coach at Washington University in St. Louis.[1] Who was the former head coach at Eastern Michigan.[2]
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Assistant Coach |
| Team | Washington University |
| Conference | University Athletic Association |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | March 14, 1978 O'Fallon, Missouri |
| Alma mater | Michigan Central Michigan |
| Playing career | |
| 1996–2000 | Michigan |
| 1996–2000 | USA Women's Softball Team |
| Position(s) | Catcher |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2000–2002 | Central Michigan (asst.) |
| 2003–2005 | Eastern Michigan (asst.) |
| 2006 | Jacksonville |
| 2014–2018 | Eastern Michigan |
| 2024–Present | Washington University (asst.) |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 2002–2003 | Michigan Sports Academy (Dir. of Softball Operations) |
| 2006–2013 | Powerline Softball (Owner/Director) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 100–211 (.322) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| As a Player:
Drafted by the Akron Racers professional team (2000) 2× Big Ten regular-season champions (1998, 1999) 3× Big Ten tournament champions (1997, 1998, 2000) | |
| Awards | |
| As a Player:
Big Ten Conference Freshman of the Year (1997) | |
Early life and education edit
Gentile graduated from Wentzville High School. She played softball for Michigan from 1996 to 2000, where she was four-year letter winner.[3] She graduated from the University of Michigan in 2000 with a bachelor's degree in kinesiology. She earned her master's degree in athletic administration from Central Michigan University in 2005.[4]
Coaching career edit
Jacksonville edit
Melissa Gentile was the head coach of the Jacksonville softball program for one season. Following the 2006 season, on June 30, 2006, Gentile resigned as head coach of the Jacksonville softball program, her replacement would be the program's assistant coach Amanda Lehotak.[5]
Eastern Michigan edit
On July 29, 2013, Melissa Gentile was announced as the new head coach of the Eastern Michigan softball program.[6][7] On March 20, 2018, Eastern Michigan announced that they would be cutting four sports including the softball program effective at the end of the 2018 Spring season.[8] On February 12, 2019, a judge ruled that Eastern Michigan must reinstate two women's programs including softball. It is unclear whether Gentile will return as coach.[9] Eastern Michigan would not reinstate the softball program.
Washington University (St. Louis) edit
On August 25, 2023, Gentile was hired as an assistant coach for the Washington University softball program.[10]
Head coaching record edit
College edit
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Dolphins (Atlantic Sun Conference) (2006–present) | |||||||||
| 2006 | Jacksonville | 22–37 | 6–14 | 9th | |||||
| Jacksonville: | 22–37 (.373) | 6–14 (.300) | |||||||
| Eastern Michigan Eagles (Mid-American Conference) (2014–2018) | |||||||||
| 2014 | Eastern Michigan | 13–37 | 4–16 | 6th (West) | |||||
| 2015 | Eastern Michigan | 18–32 | 6–13 | 6th (West) | |||||
| 2016 | Eastern Michigan | 19–32 | 9–14 | 5th (West) | |||||
| 2017 | Eastern Michigan | 17–34 | 3–20 | 6th (West) | |||||
| 2018 | Eastern Michigan | 11–39 | 6–17 | 6th | |||||
| Eastern Michigan: | 78–174 (.310) | 28–80 (.259) | |||||||
| Total: | 100–211 (.322) | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References edit
- ^ "Melissa Gentile". WashUBears.com. Washington University in St. Louis. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "Melissa Gentile". EMUEagles.com. Eastern Michigan Athletics. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ^ "Melissa Gentile". MGoBlue.com. Board of Regents of the University of Michigan. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ^ "Melissa Gentile". EMUEagles.com. Eastern Michigan Athletics. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ^ "Gentile resigns as softball head coach; Assistant Amanda Lehotak promoted to head spot". CSTV.com. CSTV Networks, Inc. Archived from the original on February 23, 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ^ "Eastern Michigan athletic director hires fellow ex-Michigan softball player to lead Eagles". AnnArbor.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ^ "Melissa Gentile Named Head Softball Coach at EMU". EMUEagles.com. Eastern Michigan Athletics. 25 June 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ^ "Eastern Michigan University Athletics to Reduce Sports from 21 to 17". EMUEagles.com. Eastern Michigan Athletics. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ^ "Eastern Michigan loses in court saga; must reinstate softball, tennis for 2019–20". DetroitNews.com. The Detroit News. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ^ "Gentile Hired as Softball Assistant Coach". WashUBears.com. Washington University in St. Louis. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2024.