Melissa Gentile
| 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) | |
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]
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 February 1, 2024.
- ^ "Melissa Gentile". EMUEagles.com. Eastern Michigan Athletics. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ "Melissa Gentile". MGoBlue.com. Board of Regents of the University of Michigan. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ "Melissa Gentile". EMUEagles.com. Eastern Michigan Athletics. Retrieved March 22, 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 March 22, 2019.
- ^ "Eastern Michigan athletic director hires fellow ex-Michigan softball player to lead Eagles". AnnArbor.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ "Melissa Gentile Named Head Softball Coach at EMU". EMUEagles.com. Eastern Michigan Athletics. June 25, 2018. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ "Eastern Michigan University Athletics to Reduce Sports from 21 to 17". EMUEagles.com. Eastern Michigan Athletics. March 20, 2018. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ "Eastern Michigan loses in court saga; must reinstate softball, tennis for 2019–20". DetroitNews.com. The Detroit News. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ "Gentile Hired as Softball Assistant Coach". WashUBears.com. Washington University in St. Louis. August 25, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- Living people
- 1978 births
- Michigan Wolverines softball players
- Eastern Michigan Eagles softball coaches
- Jacksonville Dolphins softball coaches
- Softball players from Missouri
- Female sports coaches
- American softball coaches
- People from O'Fallon, Missouri
- Central Michigan Chippewas softball coaches
- Washington University Bears coaches