Fastpitch Softball Coaches & Instructors in Minnesota

Former University of North Florida D1 pitcher and 2nd Team All-American who made ASUN Conference history by winning Player of the Year Pitcher of the Year Scholar-Athlete of the Year and Tournament MVP in the same season. Minnesota Gatorade Player of the Year out of Stillwater Area High School. Offers private pitching hitting fielding and throwing lessons at Strike Zone Sports in Hugo MN.

From Willmar Minnesota with a degree in Elementary Education from Gustavus Adolphus College. Taught fourth grade for six years while providing private pitching instruction. Now Pitching Coach at the College of St. Benedict.

Pauly Girl Fastpitch Elite certified pitching coach in the Prior Lake MN area.

Pauly Girl Fastpitch Intermediate certified pitching coach in the Kasson MN area.

Pauly Girl Fastpitch Elite certified pitching coach in the Sartell MN area.

Pauly Girl Fastpitch Elite certified pitching coach in the Barnum MN area.

First and only player in University of Minnesota history to win back-to-back Teammate of the Year awards (2014 and 2015). Owner and GM of Catalyst Softball. NCAA softball color commentator for Gopher games. Head coach at Prior Lake High School.

Pauly Girl Fastpitch Elite certified pitching coach in the Blue Earth MN area.

Pauly Girl Fastpitch Intermediate certified pitching coach in the Owatonna MN area.

Former University of Connecticut pitcher with a 2.21 ERA and 299 strikeouts in 266 innings pitched. Six years of coaching experience specializing in biomechanics and body movement patterns.

Pauly Girl Fastpitch Intermediate certified pitching coach in the Granada MN area.

Former University of South Dakota D1 softball player who earned Minnesota All-State and All-Metro honors as both a pitcher and catcher at New Prague High School. NFCA Scholar-Athlete Award winner and Dean's List honoree every semester in college. Offers private hitting catching fielding and throwing lessons at Strike Zone Sports in Eagan MN.

Former University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point D3 utility player with a .319 career batting average and 25 stolen bases. Head coach of the Minnesota ICE 16U Gold Team with club coaching experience across multiple age levels since 2018. Offers private pitching hitting fielding and throwing instruction with an emphasis on mechanics and mental game development at Strike Zone Sports in Eagan MN.

High School: Earned six letters and won four team MVP awards for the Rochester Lourdes softball team, hitting for a career average of .509 – was a four-time all-conference, all-section, and all-state selection – set eight school season records, including average (.595), hits (47), and fewest strikeouts (one) – Holds 13 school career records, including average (.509), hits (135), and hitting streak (31 games) – won the school’s Francis McGovern Award for her dedication to athletics and the Early Risers Exchange Club Athlete of the Season – Competed in numerous ASA and USSSA state and national events – was a part of the Minnesota State High School League All-Star Series and was a finalist for the Rochester Amateur Sports Commission’s Female Athlete of the Year Award – also lettered three times in hockey and twice in volleyball – selected to three hockey all-conference teams and one all-state team, as well as one volleyball all-conference team. College: Sam’s collegiate accolades include three Academic All B1G Ten Honors, a 2-Time Distinguished Scholar, received both 1st and 2nd All B1G Ten Team honors, and was a 2-Time NFCA All-Region selection. In her freshman campaign, her walk-off single sealed the Gophers 1st B1G Ten championship in 15 years. She was also instrumental in leading the Gophers to their first-ever Super Regional appearance with a go-ahead home run against Auburn in the final NCAA Regional. Sam helped lead the Gophers to 3 B1G Ten Championships, 4 NCAA Tournaments, and a Super Regional in her 4-year career. She ended her career ranked 2nd All-Time in runs scored and 4th All-Time in doubles. Her career batting average was 0.339. In her senior season, she was awarded the B1G Ten Sportsmanship Award and was a Top-30 Finalist for the Senior CLASS Award. The Gophers won over 190 games in her 4-year career and helped establish the program’s winningest season ever in 2017 (56-5). Sam graduated in 2017 with a degree in Business Marketing and a minor in Sports Management.

Sara led the Gophers to 2 Regional appearances (2013, 2014), one Super Regional appearance (2014), and one Big 10 Championship (2014) in her tenure. Sara finished her career earning 4 All-Conference, 3 All-Region, and 1 All-American status, a height every athlete dreams of, and very few ever achieve. She was the 2nd all-time Minnesota Gopher softball player to earn the Big 10 Medal of Honor. Sara was a top 25 finalist for the USA Softball National Collegiate Player of the Year and a top 30 finalist for the Senior CLASS Award. She finished her career as a Gopher with a 112-50 record, holding program records for wins, appearances (178), innings pitched (1,017), complete games (108), no-hitters (5), shutouts (47) and strikeouts (1,184). In 2014 alone, Sara finished her senior season leading the Big 10 Conference in wins (27), strikeouts (244), and a sub-2.00 ERA. She ranked 25th in the nation in strikeouts, 18th in wins and 6th in shutouts. She was named Big 10 Pitcher of the Week 8 times in her career and was the Big 10 Freshman of the Year in 2011. Sara was also a phenomenal student, earning the 2014 Outstanding Student Athlete Achievement Award, named to the Academic All-District Team (2014), Academic All Big 10 Award recipient (2013, 2014) and Big 10 Distinguished Scholar Award recipient (2013, 2014). Immediately following her impactful career with the Gophers, Sara packed her bags and left for Chicago to play professionally with the National Professional Fastpitch (NPF) powerhouse, Chicago Bandits. She was a 5th overall pick in the NPF draft by the Bandits in 2014 and spent 3 seasons playing with and against the best fastpitch players in the world. She had the opportunity to compete against former Olympians and players that she grew up idolizing while winning two Cowles Cup Championships with the Bandits. Sara was a 2010 graduate of Eagan High School, where she broke and reset every pitching record and even a few offensive records. She was a 2 time MN Gatorade Player of the Year (2009, 2010), Athena Award Winner (2010), Miss Softball Award Winner (2010), Star Tribune Player of the Year (2009,2010), Pioneer Press Player of the Year (2009) and led her Wildcat team to a 2008 3A State Championship title and a 2009 3A State Consolation Championship. Sara was a 4-time All-State, All-Metro, and All-Conference Award winner (2007-10), 2-time Team Captain for the Wildcats, and earned MVP honors in 2007, 2009, and 2010. She holds career records at Eagan High School for wins (83), strikeouts (1.142), ERA (0.35), shutouts (58), no-hitters (13) and perfect games (3). Sara Moulton’s #9 jersey was retired at Eagan High School in a ceremony during the 2014 season. Sara has been a co-owner and lead pitching instructor at the Strike Zone Sports facility for 10 years. She has helped numerous pitchers dive into their physical and mental potential on the mound, which helped lead them to achieving their dreams of playing collegiate softball. Sara is also Rapsodo Certified – a pitching device that unlocks unparalleled data and insights. The Rapsodo softball flight monitor provides instant data feedback on pitch velocity, spin rate, spin efficiency, vertical and horizontal degree movement, and more.

Former D3 pitcher at the College of St. Scholastica and All-Conference selection at St. Louis Park High School. Head coach of the 16U Clutch Hitters travel team with pitching coaching experience since 2020. Offers private pitching lessons for players of all ages and skill levels at Strike Zone Sports in Eagan MN.

Pauly Girl Fastpitch Elite certified pitching coach in the New London MN area.

University of Minnesota catcher who started 160 games and became only the 7th Gopher to reach 40 home runs. NFCA Third Team All-American. Currently plays professionally for the Atlanta Smoke in the Women's Professional Fastpitch League.

Former University of Minnesota D1 starting catcher with a career .991 fielding percentage two Academic All-Big Ten honors and two All-Big Ten Conference honors. Conference leader in pick-offs. Holds a master's degree in Physical Education and currently teaches in Woodbury MN. Offers private hitting and catching lessons at Strike Zone Sports in Eagan MN.

Pauly Girl Fastpitch Elite certified pitching coach in the Lake City MN area.