SOFTBALL COACHES

Head Coach: John Dumaw

John Dumaw, who has been involved in fastpitch softball for more than 35 years, completed his 10th season as The College at Brockport’s softball coach in 2008. In his first 10 years at Brockport, his teams have compiled a 225-147 record for a .605 winning percentage.

The 2008 season culminated with a trip to the semifinal round of the State University of new York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Tournament and a 24-14 record. The 24-win season was the fifth straight 20-win season for the Golden Eagles under Dumaw and the eighth in the last nine years under the direction of the veteran coach. In 2008, Courtney Turchan was named the SUNYAC Player of the Year and was also a NFCA First-Team All-Region selection.

In 2007, Dumaw won his 200th career game with the Golden Eagles and led the team to the SUNYAC Tournament for the eighth time since 1999. The team set a school record with 49 home runs in the season and ranked among the top five teams in the country with 1.26 home runs per game.

In 2006, he guided the Golden Eagles to a 20-win season (26-14) for the sixth time in his eight seasons.

In 2005, Dumaw guided the Golden Eagles to their first 8-0 start since the 1993 SUNYAC championship season, and at least one victory over every team in the conference except for eventual-champion Cortland.

In 2004, Kristin Whittaker was the star of what was otherwise a very trying season that saw graduations and season ending injuries to no less than six potential starting players. Whittaker became just the fifth player to bat at least .400 since the 2000 season, hitting an even .400 for the 31-game season. She led the team with 38 hits and also starred in the classroom, as she was named an NFCA Academic All-American for the second consecutive year.

The 2003 team was led by All-American Kim Comtois, who was also named the SUNYAC Player of the Year, as she led the team to a 25-11 record and a second-place finish in the ECAC Upstate NY Tournament.

The 2002 squad won a pair of games at the SUNYAC tournament to reach the semifinals, and earned the ECAC Upstate tournament championship.

In 2001, Brockport finished 30-15, setting a new school record for most wins in a season. The Golden Eagles lost in the semifinals of the SUNYAC Championship to Cortland State, and also finished as runners-up in the 2001 ECAC Tournament.

Dumaw compiled an incredible record of 1,136 wins and 208 losses as a pitcher in men’s major fastpitch for more than 30 years. Dumaw’s lifetime sanctioned stats include 122 no-hitters and 24 perfect games. His career culminated with his election to the New York State Amateur Softball Association (NYSASA) Hall of Fame in (1990) and the USISA National Hall of Fame in (1993). His extensive coaching career includes stints at Gates-Chili High School and Rochester Institute of Technology.

Dumaw served one season (1998) as assistant at Brockport before being appointed head coach. He was also coach of the highly-successful Rochester Rebels 18 and under Junior Olympic team for four seasons compiling a record of 209 and 36 with 14 tournament titles and a third-place finish in the 1996 World Tournament.

A pitching expert, Dumaw continues to be involved with a number of clinics and camps every year. Dumaw is a 1965 graduate of Mohawk Valley Institute of Technology and a 2003 graduate of The College at Brockport. Coach Dumaw lectures in the Department of Physical Education and Sport and assumes other duties as assigned by the Athletic department.

Assistant Coaches

JoLynne Corsi-Miller was hired as assistant softball coach at The College at Brockport in 2005 and works with the pitching staff as well as coordinating practices and extra-curricular activities for the team.

Corsi-Miller was a pitcher for the Golden Eagles from 1995-1996 and helped the team win a pair of NYSWCAA championships. Over those two years, the softball team posted a 44-23 record, earning at least a share of the SUNYAC Western division crown.

She is currently the Assistant Director for Recreational Services as well as the Director of Brockport Kids Camp at The College at Brockport. She is also an adjunct lecturer for the Recreation and Leisure Department at the college.

A 1997 graduate of The College at Brockport, Corsi-Miller adds a wealth of experience to the Golden Eagle staff, having served as the head coach of the University of Rochester Yellowjackets in 1999 and 2000. She also served as the pitching coach at SUNY Fredonia in 1997.

She has also served as the assistant softball coach/pitching coach at Monroe Community College for five seasons. Corsi-Miller has worked as a pitching instructor and has conducted numerous pitching clinics for over 12 years.

Corsi-Miller played for two years at Alfred State College, leading the Pioneers to their only appearance in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) championship tournament in 1994. She compiled a 14-2 record that year, and was named the team’s Most Valuable Player. She was selected First-Team All-Region and earned Academic All-America honors.

At Brockport, she recorded 13 complete games in 1995 and posted a 4-0 record in SUNYAC games. As a senior in 1996, Corsi-Miller recorded a 10-4 record with an earned run average of 2.11 with three shutouts, and was named a SUNYAC Scholar-Athlete.

Amie Chase

Amie Chase joined the Golden Eagles for the 2008 season and is a 2007 graduate of The College at Brockport with a degree in Physical Education in teacher certification. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree at the College in the Adapted Physical Education program.

The Malone, NY, native was a two-year player for the Golden Eagles, playing in 69 games and hitting .268 for her career. She scored 38 runs, recorded 51 hits, nine doubles, eight home runs, and drove in 28 runs in her two seasons.

Before Brockport, Chase was a 2nd Team All-American, 1st Team All-Region, and led Region 3 in batting average at .610 while at Herkimer Community College.