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Softball Factory Coaching Staff Coach Experience In her first year at USCB she lead the team in numerous offensive categories including batting average, homeruns, RBI's and runs scored. She received the Sun Conference Player of the Year Award, 1st Team All Conference, NAIA All American, NFCA All American and NFCA 1st Team All Region. CJ finished her playing career at Reinhardt CJ Browder University. Again, CJ led the team in many offensive categories leading them to a Conference Championship and a 3rd place finish at the NAIA World Series. CJ was a 1st Team All Conference recipient, AAC All Tournament Team, and made the World Series Tournament team. She has been working for the Softball Factory for over two years. Danielle began her collegiate softball career at The Community College of Baltimore County-Dundalk. As a freshman she led her team in RBI’s and over all batting average. She was named captain but then transferred her sophomore year to play at Limestone College. Danielle finished her three years playing Division 2 softball with the Danielle Bush Lady Saints and won two Conference Carolina Championships. While playing softball Danielle maintained a 3.52 GPA and was named to the Conference Carolinas All Academic Team. Danielle is the Director of Softball Operations. Katie is a native of Brenham, Texas. At Brenham High School, she was a two-time NFCA first-team All-American, and a member of the 4A state championship team in 2005. Bush graduated from the University of Houston with a B.S. in Kinesiology-Exercise Science. As a Lady Cougar, Bush started all four years in centerfield. She was an All- Katie Bush Conference USA athlete for three years. She served as a volunteer assistant coach for the University of Houston softball team prior to coming to Pearland. Bush has been the volunteer softball coach at Pearland for two years, and is the freshman volleyball coach. Clark graduated from Lousiana Tech Univeristy with a B. S. degree in Education. She also played softball for the Lady Techster softball team, participating in three College World Series and four Regional Tournaments. Clark played on a team that was ranked as high as No. 2 in the nation and played every position except pitcher. Clark, who has been coaching for 26 years, coached softball and basketball at Haughton High School in Louisiana; was the head Laneigh Clark softball coach at Centenary College; was head coach at Sam Houston State University; and became head coach at PHS in 1998. The veteran coach has coached NFCA All-Americans and NCAA Academic All-Americans. She also serves on several NFCA committees. Clark started working for Softball Factory when it first opened and enjoys teaching fundamentals and skills to players from all over. Amber has over 10 years coaching experience, with half of those being at the collegiate level. She worked as an assistant coach at the University of North Texas and Oklahoma Christian, then on as the Head Coach at the University of Dallas. She started her collegiate softball career at Texas State University and was named a 1998 All- Amber Conner American. Conner left to compete at New Mexico State University after her freshmen year, and later finished at Oklahoma Christian. At Oklahoma Christian, she was honored as an NAIA All-American as well as First Team NAIA All-Region. Mikayla was three-time Pitcher of the Year and Oregon Gatorade Player of the Year at Roseburg High. With a 0.23 ERA she earned First Team All-State and All-Conference Honors for Coach Tony Campos while playing three years Mikayla Endicott at The University of Oregon. Mikayla led the Pac-10 in relief appearances and helped the Ducks to Super Regional appearances in 2010 and 2011. She then transferred to Ohio State for her senior year where she led the Buckeyes pitching staff appearing in 197 innings with 189 strikeouts and finished career with Pitcher Of The Year. Graduated from the University of Florida in 2010. She was named a Louisville Slugger second-Team All-American 3 Francesca Enea times, an Easton first Team All-American 3 times, to the All-Southeastern Conference second Team, to the All- Southeastern Conference first Team, and to the Women’s College World Series All-Tournament Team. Current Assistant Coach at Pearland High School. Previously coached at Brazosports High School and Danbury High School. Played at Houston Baptist University where she was a 3 time NAIA All American, 2003 NAIA Region Katlyn Griffin 6 Player of the Year, 2003 Red River Conference Player of the Year, 3 time Red River 1st Team All Conference and Red River Player of the Week 8 times. Played for the University of Florida from 2006-2009 and was inducted to the UF Hall of Fame in 2012 for her impact while a student-athlete. Lead her team to two Southeastern Conference Championships and two trips to the Kristina Hilberth Women's College World Series. Was named the SEC Tournament MVP as a senior. Competes internationally with the Hungarian National Softball Team and has also played professionally with the PFX Tour. Kelsey played softball for the University of Florida from 2009-2013. She was named to the All-SEC team three years and each time at a different position including DH, C, and OF. Kelsey was a Capital One Academic All-American in Kelsey Horton 2012 and a finalist for the Lowe's Senior Class award in 2013. She was a member of the Gator team for three different WCWS runs and won an SEC title 2013. Kelsey is currently in pharmacy school at the University of Florida. One of the best catchers to ever grace the softball diamond, Lea Ann played her collegiate softball at Louisiana Tech University where she was a two-time First Team All-American and played in 2 Division 1 NCAA College World Series. Her number has been retired at Louisiana Tech and she was inducted into LA Tech’s sports Hall of Fame. She also played for ASA women’s major team, the Raybestos Brakettes, and won 3 ASA National Championships and Lea Ann Jarvis was a 6 time ASA All American. Lea Ann also won 2 Gold Medals at 2 World Championships with the USA National Softball Team. In addition, Lea Ann coached at the Division I level for 17 years serving as a Head Coach for both Texas State and most recently New Mexico State. Lea Ann is currently the Sr. Director of Softball Factory at Factory Athletics. Softball Factory Coaching Staff (continued) Sarah begins her 4th season on the Riverside Community College coaching staff. Kammert, a Scholar-Athlete graduate of Concordia University, was a 4-year starter and holds school records in doubles and games played. She participated three times in collegiate playoffs during her career at Concordia all while graduating with high honors Sarah Kammert earning a BS in Behavioral Science. She also earned a master's degree from National University in the Art of Teaching with emphasis on Visualization and Sports Peak Performance, as well as holds a NASM certification in personal training. Knecht began her coaching career as an assistant coach at the University of South Carolina, which was followed by a four-year stint at Indiana University, where she coached USA Olympic Softball Player Michelle Venturella and helped guide the Hoosiers to the Big Ten Championship in 1994. From 1995-2002, Knecht served as the head coach Terri Knecht at Santa Fe Community College in Gainesville, Fla., where she compiled an overall record of 295-180-2. Prior to accepting the position at Yavapai, Knecht was the head coach at NAIA affiliate Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) where she led the Bees to the Florida Sun Conference and Region XIV Championship in 2005, 2006 and 2007. During her time in Georgia, she was named conference and region Coach of the Year three times. Dave played college baseball at the University of Florida. He was an All-SEC Outfielder and record holder in 7 categories including most hits in a season and most hits in a career. He went on to be the Assistant Softball Coach Dave Majeski and Recruiting Coordinator at his Alma Mater, the University of Florida, for 3 years. He then helped start the softball program at the University of Memphis as the Assistant Coach for 1 year, before becoming the Head Coach at Presbyterian College for 5 years. Leah played college softball at The University of Alabama. She won an SEC Tournament, three Regionals and played in the Women's College World Series. For the past 10 years Leah has worked softball camps across the Leah Majeski country as well as giving private hitting and fielding lessons. She is a certified personal trainer and loves to teach speed and agility. Last year, Leah helped start the Team South Carolina travel softball organization and coaches the 16U/18U team. Katie is a recent graduate from The University of South Carolina. In High School Katie was a 4 year varsity starter, 3 time All-State Selection, 4 time All-Region, and a North South All Star from South Effingham High School. She played at UGA for two years before transferring to The University of South Carolina Beaufort. As a redshirt sophomore she led the team in almost every offensive category and finished in the top 15 in the nation in batting Katie Rietkovich average. She is a two time 1st Team All Conference, NFCA All-Region recipient, NFCA Scholar Athlete, NAIA Academic All American, and made the Sun Conference All Academic team. She finished her playing career at Reinhardt University receiving 1st Team All Conference honors.

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