Coach Becky Bliss

saba softball coach

Home Town: Broadalbin, NY

Softball Experience:

 1st Base: Broadalbin-Perth HS, Broadalbin, NY. 1990 -1993

 1st Base / Outfield: Springfield College, Springfield, MA. 1993 – 1997

NCAA Regional Finalists, NFCA All-American, NCFA All-Region, NCAA Statistical Leader – Doubles

Varsity Letter, Softball, Springfield College (1994 – 1997)

Springfield College Softball Captain (1997)

Division III Softball National Leader in Doubles (1996)

Springfield College Offensive Player of the Year, Softball (1996)


Strength & Conditioning Experience:

Springfield College Female S&C Athlete of the Year. 1997

Coordinator of Strength and Conditioning/Fitness Center Coordinator, York College of PA, August 2001 – June 2007


Softball Coaching Experience:

Assistant Coach, University of Albany; NECC Champions ECAC Tournament Champions 1997 – 1999.

Head Club Coach, James Madison University; National Champions, 1999 – 2001.

  • Head Softball Coach, York College of PA, 2001 – 2007
    Coached 23 All Conference players, 1 Conference Rookie of the Year, 7 Regional All-Americans, 1 All-American, and 2 District 2 Academic All-Americans.
    Coached 11 of the 12 career offensive record holders and all five of the career pitching record holders.
  • Coached seven of the 14 single season offensive and pitching record holders.
  • Teams set single season records in home runs (2005 and 2007), sacrifices (2003), stolen bases (2002), putouts (2005), assists (2003), fewest errors (2006), fielding percentage (2006), complete games (2003), and pitching strikeouts (2005).
  • Led 2006 team to final national ranking of 15 for team defense (.969).
  • Led team to Top 5 National Academic Standing in 2004-2005 (3.54 overall team GPA).
  • Had 61 players named to CAC All Academic Team, 38 York College Academic Honor Roll Members, and 27 NFCA All America Scholar Athletes.
  • Coached US Select teams in Italy and Holland through USA Athletes International.

Head Softball Coach - Providence High School, San Antonio, 2009

1997 – Present: Private Instructor, Camps, Clinics.


Professional Certifications:

Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, National Strength and Conditioning Association
Certified in Coaching Principles, American Sports Education Program
Standard First Aid/CPR/AED, Red Cross

Professional Affiliations:

National Fastpitch Coaches Association
National Strength and Conditioning Association

Team Honors:
Member of Springfield College Softball All Decade Team for the 1990’s (est. 2008)
Second Team All Northeast Region, Softball (1997)
Louisville Slugger Second Team All-American, Softball (1996)
First Team All Northeast Region, Softball (1996)
First Team ECAC, Softball (1996 & 1997)
First Team NEISCA, Softball (1996 & 1997)
Northeast Regional All Tournament Team, Softball (1996)

Academic Achievement:
James Madison University Department of Kinesiology and Recreation, Crawford Graduate Scholarship
All American Scholar Athlete, Softball (1997)
Nominated for New England Scholar Athlete of the Year (1997)
Nominated for GTE Academic All-American in Softball (1997)
Springfield College Dean’s List (1993 – 1997)