Wagner College Women's Softball

Wagner College Director of Athletics Brendan Fahey has announced the hiring of Glenn Moore as head softball coach.  "I'd like to thank Brendan Fahey, Nicole Gaudenzi, and the entire Wagner administration for giving me this opportunity. I look forward to connecting with our current student-athletes, recruit future Seahawks, and develop a championship program." Moore arrives on Grymes Hill after serving as the head coach at Brooklyn College from 2019-2022. No stranger to the New York City area, Moore was named a finalist for the 2023 CUNYAC Coach of The Year Award after doubling the Bulldogs’ number of wins each year.  Moore began his coaching career at Bishop Ford High School in 2014 and from there, headed to Saint Saviour High School in 2015. At Saint Saviour, Moore increased the team batting average from .295 to .385 and improved the team’s ERA from 3.00 to 1.66. In 2016 he led his team to a Division A and City championship season in 2016. After the 2019 season Moore got his start in collegiate coaching at Brooklyn College. Moore was a key to the Bulldogs’ turnaround, helping Brooklyn College reach its first conference tournament berth since 2014.  Moore's coaching experience extends beyond softball.  From 2006-09, he served as the Head Coach of the JV Football team at Bishop Ford High School.  He would transition to an assistant coach for the varsity football team at Bishop Ford from 2009-2014, coaching defensive backs and wide receivers.  While on staff and during his playing years in high school, Moore has been part of ten high school championships.  Over the years, he has also had the opportunity to coach student-athletes that have gone on to continue their academic and playing careers at every level of the NCAA.    

Dominic Tobin joined the Swim & Dive coaching staff in 2024. As a student, Tobin dove competitively at Lincoln-Way East HS in his hometown of Frankfort, Illinois. He helped his school win four consecutive sectional titles, and was named to the All-State team in his senior year. He would go on to dive at UMBC for four years, where he earned several accolades and top finishes.  Tobin earned silver medals at the ECAC Winter Championships in the 21-22 season, and was a two-time finalist in the America East Championships, placing 7th on the 3-meter board, and 8th on the 1-meter board. He was also named UMBC’s most improved player, and earned entry into Chi Alpha Sigma, a non-profit that honors student athletes that excel on and off the field of play. Tobin is pursuing his MBA while at Wagner College.

Ella Wagner joined the Swim & Dive coaching staff in the summer of 2025. As a student, Wagner swam competitively at Davenport University in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in marketing. She was named the team captain her junior and senior year and holds school records for both the 200 breaststroke and the 400 medley relay. Wagner won a silver medal and three bronze medals at the 2025 GLIAC Swim & Dive Championships, and qualified for the national championships her senior year in the 200 Breaststroke and 200 IM. Prior to her collegiate career, Wagner coached at Swim Club Steinhagen-Amshausen in her hometown of Steinhagen, Germany. She also currently currently works for the German recruiting agency Scholarbook in Karlsruhe, where she assists international swimmers seeking U.S. swimming scholarships. Wagner is currently working towards her MBA in Management at Wagner College.

Rich Mauro comes to us after working nine seasons as pitching coach and recruiter for St Josephs University, 2015-2023.  From 2012 -2015 Rich started the program and coached Yeshiva University. He began his pitching coach career in 1999 with the NY Diamond Queens travel organization where he remained for five seasons. From 2004-2014 he worked as pitching coach for a number of private high schools which resulted in 11 independent NY State Championships. Rich’s original softball pitching coach training was in Cerritos California under the tutelage of legendary  Coach Ernie Parker whose students were Lisa Fernandez, Jennie Finch, Nancy Evans and countless others.

Alyssa Hughes is the Director of Softball Operations at Wagner College, where she assists with daily program operations, player development, and overall team support. Hughes completed her collegiate playing career at Post University (NCAA Division II, CACC) from 2022–2025 as a pitcher, logging 189 career innings. In 2025, she was named Post University’s Female Student-Athlete of the Year, honoring her outstanding athletic and academic achievements. Hughes graduated Summa Cum Laude with Honors distinction in 2025, earning a perfect 4.0 GPA throughout her collegiate career, and is currently pursuing her MBA. Prior to Post, Hughes competed with the NJ Pride and Morris County Belles travel softball program and was a three-year Varsity athlete at Notre Dame Academy (Staten Island). Honors & Accolades - 2025 D2ADA Academic Achievement Award - All American Scholar Athlete 2023, 2024 - CACC Honor Roll 2025, 2024, 2023 - CACC All Academic Team 2025, 2024, 2023 - CSC Academic All-District Team 2025, 2024 - Easton/NFCA All American Scholar 2025, 2024 Throughout her career, Hughes has trained under respected leaders in the sport, including Tom Besser, Kristen Erb, Amanda Scarborough, Amber Fiser , Samantha Esque, and Diana Schraer, influencing her approach to pitching instruction, player development, and team culture.