Wilmington University Women's Softball

Shehorn led the Wildcats to their first Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament Championship in program history in his first season, earning the conferences automatic bid into the NCAA Division II East Region Tournament. The Wildcats finished the season 29-26 overall, 16-10 in the CACC, earning the fifth seed for the CACC Tournament. The Wildcats went 1-2 in the NCAA Division II East Regional Tournament, defeating New Haven before being eliminated. Last season, Shehorn again led the Wildcats into the NCAA Division II East Regional Tournament, earning the programs first at-large bid and earning the fifth seed. The Wildcats went 34-18 overall in 2015, earning the third seed for the CACC Tournament before going 2-2. The Wildcats then went 1-2 in the East Regional Tournament. Shehorn coached senior pitcher Chelsea Botsch to All-American status, also coaching three players to All-Regional honors. Previously, Shehorn spent the 2013 season on staff as a volunteer assistant, helping the team to a program best 34-20 record, as well as a program record 19 wins in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference. The team earned the third seed for the CACC Tournament, going 2-2 with wins over Holy Family and USciences. Prior to working as an assistant last season, Shehorn was the head softball coach at Caesar Rodney High School in Dover, Del., starting with the 2005 season. During his eight seasons at Caesar Rodney, Shehorn led his teams to a 93-70 overall record and two appearances in the Delaware State Semifinals. He was also named the state Coach of the Year in 2006. Shehorn resides in Magnolia, Delaware with his wife Nicole and daughter, Skye. 29-26 16-10 (5) CACC Tournament Champions (4-0) #8 NCAA East Region (1-2)

Now in his seventh season, James Brittingham joined the Wilmington University softball program for his first season as an assistant coach in 2015. James brings over 15 years of coaching softball, baseball, and basketball to the Wildcat coaching staff. Brittingham assisted in coaching and developing the Caesar Rodney High School softball team from 2011-2012, bringing them to one of the top high school softball programs in the state of Delaware. He has also coached Camden-Wyoming Little League Baseball and Softball since 1999, leading his 2002 Camden-Wyoming Little League Baseball team to a Majors Division League Championship. He also coached the 1998 District Girls Softball team to the Pat Knight Championship. Aside from softball and baseball, Brittingham aided the Caesar Rodney High School girls baseball team from 2002-14, and coached at the Dover Parks & Recreation from 1998-2001. During his time at Caesar Rodney, he has led his junior varsity girls to four Delaware State Championships. Outside athletics, Brittingham worked as a correctional officer at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Del., from 1982 to 2014. He also served as a specialist in the United States Army from 1978 to 1981. Brittingham currently resides in Dover, Del.

Rachel Seiverd joins the Wilmington University softball coaching staff for the 2025-26 season. Seiverd, a St. Georges Tech graduate, returns to New Castle after a successful playing and coaching career at East Stroudsburg University. Following a playing career for the Warriors (2018-22), Seiverd stayed in the Poconos as a graduate assistant coach for the Warriors in 2023. She was a part of the Atlantic Region Coaching Staff of the Year, helping the Warriors to the NCAA Softball Championships held in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Seiverd was a four-year player for the Warriors as a catcher and first baseman from 2019-22. Seiverd returns to New Castle and is a Health and Physical Education Teacher at George Read Middle School. She earned her BS in Health and Physical Education in 2022 and her master's in Management and Leadership in Sports Business in 2023 from East Stroudsburg.