St. Lawrence University Women's Softball

Van Kirk was named the head coach of the St. Lawrence University softball program in the summer of 2012.  In her first season at the helm, she led the Saints to a 22-17 overall record, the most wins in program history.  She also guided the team to its highest seed in the Liberty League tournament in which it finished third. Van Kirk, who carries a 39-36 record into her third season with the program in 2015, has coached 12 All-Conference players, including the 2013 Pitcher of the Year and Second Team All-Region Selection Kyle Plimpton and Third Team All-Region selection Becky Allen (2014), as well as two ECAC Upstate Regional All-Stars.  Additionally, five members of her squad garnered NFCA Academic All-America status, while 13 have been named to the Liberty League All-Academic team.  Van Kirk was the assistant coach at Wesleyan in Connecticut in 2011, and also spent a year assisting at Smith College, where she also earned her Master of Science Degree with specialization in exercise and sport studies. A former division I softball player at The George Washington University, Van Kirk finished her career with the Colonials ranked fourth all-time in walks and fifth in home runs.  A two-time Dean's List honoree, she was twice named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll and three times to the GWU Athletic Department Honor Roll.    Along with playing and coaching experience at the collegiate level, Van Kirk has worked extensively with U-14 and U-18 summer teams, as well as numerous camps and clinics as a hitting and catching instructor.    Updated: 8/14