Trinity International University Women's Softball

Szarabajka (sara-BIKE-uh) returns for his second season leading the Trinity softball program in 2017. Szarabajka led the Trojans to an eight-win improvement in his first season, and looks to improve on that number this spring. In his first season at Trinity, Szarabajka helped direct the softball program to a nine-win campaign, their highest win total in nearly a decade and more victories than the team had seen in the past five years combined, as sophomore catcher Alyssa Doomis was named to the NCCAA All-North Central Region Team. Szarabajka is currently the Director of Softball at Player's Edge Baseball & Softball Academy in Mundelein Ill. Bringing to TIU over 35 years of softball coaching experience, Szarabajka has worked with countless players in the community surrounding Trinity International during that time.   Kent Szarabajka Co-Coach, Softball Kent Szarabajka (sara-BIKE-uh) returns for his second season leading the Trinity softball program in 2017. Szarabajka led the Trojans to an eight-win improvement in his first season, and looks to improve on that number this spring. In his first season at Trinity, Szarabajka helped direct the softball program to a nine-win campaign, their highest win total in nearly a decade and more victories than the team had seen in the past five years combined, as sophomore catcher Alyssa Doomis was named to the NCCAA All-North Central Region Team. Szarabajka is currently the Director of Softball at Player's Edge Baseball & Softball Academy in Mundelein Ill. Bringing to TIU over 35 years of softball coaching experience, Szarabajka has worked with countless players in the community surrounding Trinity International during that time.  

McFarlin as head coach for the Trojans softball program in June of 2014. McFarlin is a 2008 graduate of Trinity International, where she was a four-year player for the Trojans from 2005-08. As a player, McFarlin (then Kim Gilanyi) helped lead the Trojans as a team captain in 2007 and 2008, and had a career batting average above .300 while playing the outfield for TIU. In her senior season, McFarlin hit .347 with a team-leading 19 RBI. She hit five home runs on the year, including one in her final collegiate at-bat. After graduating from Trinity, McFarlin has worked at Hawthorn Elementary South in Vernon Hills, Ill., teaching physical education. For the past six seasons, she has also coached at Libertyville High School, maintaining a record over .500 every year at the JV level. "I am extremely excited to have the opportunity to coach at my alma mater and have an impact on the softball program," said McFarlin. "Ultimately, my goal is to bring glory to God and help others to know Him through everything I do. There is nothing better than impacting people for Christ while doing something you love. Being involved in collegiate softball is a great opportunity for that."  McFarlin will take over recruiting and coaching responsibilities immediately, as the team prepares for the 2014-15 season. Kim McFarlin Co-Coach, Softball Trinity International Athletics announced the hiring of Kim McFarlin as head coach for the Trojans softball program in June of 2014. McFarlin is a 2008 graduate of Trinity International, where she was a four-year player for the Trojans from 2005-08. As a player, McFarlin (then Kim Gilanyi) helped lead the Trojans as a team captain in 2007 and 2008, and had a career batting average above .300 while playing the outfield for TIU. In her senior season, McFarlin hit .347 with a team-leading 19 RBI. She hit five home runs on the year, including one in her final collegiate at-bat. After graduating from Trinity, McFarlin has worked at Hawthorn Elementary South in Vernon Hills, Ill., teaching physical education. For the past six seasons, she has also coached at Libertyville High School, maintaining a record over .500 every year at the JV level. "I am extremely excited to have the opportunity to coach at my alma mater and have an impact on the softball program," said McFarlin. "Ultimately, my goal is to bring glory to God and help others to know Him through everything I do. There is nothing better than impacting people for Christ while doing something you love. Being involved in collegiate softball is a great opportunity for that."  McFarlin will take over recruiting and coaching responsibilities immediately, as the team prepares for the 2014-15 season.