Lehigh University Women's Softball

Troyan begins his 22nd season as head coach of the Lehigh softball team.  As head coach, Troyan has an overall record of 721-373-6, a Patriot League record of 303-59, and he has led Lehigh to 18 Patriot League regular season titles, ten tournament crowns, and nine NCAA Tournament appearances.  Under Troyans guidance, Lehigh captured eleven consecutive regular season Patriot League crowns from 1999-2009 and has won eight of the last 13 tournament titles.   Lehigh captured its fifth consecutive Patriot League regular season title in 2016 and once again hosted the league tournament in the first full season at Leadership Park. The Mountain Hawks posted a 36-16 record for the programs 16 consecutive season with at least 30 victories. Troyan reached another personal milestone as he collected his 700th career win in Lehighs 7-1 win over Marist in the final game of their spring break trip to Florida on March 19.   Seven Mountain Hawks were named to All-Patriot League teams, including seniors Morgan Decker and Alexis Watanabe, who became four-time All-Patriot League selections. In a season where Decker became Lehighs career leader in home runs, she also garnered All-Region honors for the third time, and also became a three-time Academic All-Patriot League selection as well as a CoSIDA Academic All-American.   After a two-year drought, Lehigh returned to the top of the Patriot League in 2015 as the Mountain Hawks claimed both the regular season and tournament titles. Lehigh ranked among the nations leaders in winning percentage with a sparkling 40-9 mark (.816). The Mountain Hawks broke their own school and Patriot League record with 15 consecutive victories in March and April. Emily Bausher won her second consecutive Patriot League Pitcher of the Year award and ranked among the nations leaders in ERA. Alexis Watanabe ranked ninth nationally in batting average while Nicole Yozzo was named Patriot League Rookie of the Year. All three players garnered NFCA All-Region honors.   On April 22, Lehigh opened its new home facility, Leadership Park, with a 7-1 win over Villanova. The Mountain Hawks later won the Patriot League Tournament at Leadership Park and advanced to the NCAA Regionals in Norman, Oklahoma. Lehigh defeated Central Arkansas 3-0 in an elimination game for its first NCAA win since 2009 and dropped two tight games to longtime postseason foe Texas A&M.   Lehigh won its third consecutive Patriot League regular season title in 2014. The Mountain Hawks won four major Patriot League postseason awards, and Troyan was named Coach of the Year for the third consecutive year and the sixth time overall. Morgan Decker won her second straight Patriot League Player of the Year award, while Emily Bausher was named Pitcher of the Year and Alexis Watanabe was named the inaugural Defensive Player of the Year. All three major award winners were NFCA All-Region selections and Academic All-Patriot League selections.   In 2013, Troyan guided the Mountain Hawks to 37 victories. Lehigh swept the Patriot League major awards with Morgan Decker becoming the first player to win the leagues Player and Rookie of the Year in the same season and Becca Bliss named Pitcher of the Year for the first time. Rosie Roessel became Lehighs fifth consecutive Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year in softball, and Troyan was named Coach of the Year for the second year in a row.   The Mountain Hawks 37-16-1 record included a 14-game winning streak. Troyan reached a personal milestone on April 13 when he posted his 600th career victory as Lehigh defeated Army 2-0 in the second game of a doubleheader. In 2012, Troyan guided Lehigh to its first regular season title in two years and its second straight tournament title and seventh crown in the last nine years. With Patriot League Player of the Year Jen Colquhoun and Patriot League career hits leader Julie Fernandez leading the offense, and Becca Bliss and Emily Bausher anchoring the pitching staff, the Mountain Hawks finished with a 40-19 overall record and an 18-2 mark against league foes. Lehigh won the Patriot League tournament with three shutout victories, becoming the first Patriot League champion to not allow a run in tournament play. The Mountain Hawks advanced to the NCAA Regionals in Norman, Oklahoma, where they suffered losses to eventual national runner-up Oklahoma and Oregon State. Troyan was recognized as Patriot League Coach of the Year for the fourth time. The Mountain Hawks also enjoyed a successful season off the field as Colquhoun captured her third straight Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year award and eventually became the first Lehigh softball player to earn first team Academic All-America honors. Fernandez was one of ten finalists for the prestigious Lowes Senior CLASS Award. The 2011 season saw Troyan lead the Mountain Hawks back to the NCAA tournament after a one year hiatus. Lehigh rolled through the Patriot League tournament, highlighted by a 14-0 win over host Colgate in the title game. The Mountain Hawks finished with a 33-23 mark and played against WCWS participant Baylor in the College Park, Md. Regional. In 2010, Troyan guided Lehigh to its tenth straight season with 30 or more victories, while picking up his milestone 500th career victory against Bucknell in April. The 2009 Mountain Hawks captured their second straight Patriot League tournament crown and advanced to an NCAA Regional Final for the second time in school history. At the NCAA Regional in Gainesville, Fla., Lehigh posted victories over Florida A&M and Texas A&M before bowing to the eventual national runners-up from Florida. The 2008 season saw, Troyan record his 400th career victory while coaching three All-League performers including Lisa Sweeney, who was the Patriot Leagues Player and Pitcher of the Year, and an Academic All-American. The Mountain Hawks won their fourth Patriot League title in five years and returned to the NCAA Regionals in Amherst, Massachusetts where they defeated regional foe Princeton. In 2006, Troyan guided the Mountain Hawks to a 43-14 record including a 19-1 mark in Patriot League play.  The 43 victories established new school and league records for wins in a single season.  Troyans 2006 team also made noise on the national level, twice knocking off No. 13 Texas A&M en route to becoming the first Patriot League team to win its first round NCAA regional game, the first to win two games in a regional and the first to advance to the regional finals. For their efforts, the Lehigh coaching staff was named the 2006 Mid-Atlantic regional Coaching Staff of the Year by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. A 1986 graduate of Allegheny College, Troyan earned his bachelors in International Studies and later received his law degree from The Dickinson School of Law in 1989.  Troyan was an Academic All-America shortstop at Allegheny in 1985, a First-Team All-North Coast Atlantic Conference shortstop in 1985 and 1986, and competed internationally with Athletes in Action. Troyan came to Lehigh initially as an assistant coach to his wife, Sue, in 1990 and became head coach in 1995.  In his 26 seasons on South Mountain, Lehigh has won 21 regular season Patriot League Championships and 13 Patriot League Tournament Championships.  As head coach, he has produced 42 All-Region performers. He has coached four Academic All-Americans (Jenny Bender 03, Lisa Sweeney 09, Jen Colquhoun 12 and Morgan Decker 16) and 140 All-Patriot League selections. Troyan is a six-time Patriot League Coach of the Year, winning the award in 1997, 2005 2012, 2013 and sharing it in 2007. In addition, Troyan periodically provides legal advice to the Lehigh Athletic Department.  Fran and Sue reside in Bethlehem, with their daughter Katie 16 and sons David 20 and Matthew.