Richard Bland Names Katy Lampman Head Softball Coach
SOUTH PRINCE GEORGE, Va. -- Richard Bland College Director of Athletics Chuck Moore has announced the appointment of Katy Lampman as the school's new softball head coach. Lampman has served as Executive Director at Tuckahoe Sports, Inc. since 2011, most-recently managing 15 travel ball teams, while the head coach for the U18 and U12 teams, as well. She was the associate head coach at Radford University for three seasons (2009-11), helping the Highlanders to three Big South Conference regular season championships, two Big South Tournament titles (2009-10) and two NCAA Regional appearances (2009-10).
"After an extensive and thorough search, I'm thrilled to name Katy as our new softball head coach," explained Moore. "With her outstanding experience and pedigree in the sport, I look forward to her leading us to great success and championships."
At Tuckahoe Sports, Lampman was responsible for strategic planning and facility operations, financial planning, recruiting, along with staff and coach development. Among her notable achievements, she helped 25-plus softball players earn college recruitment in four years, launched a Leadership Group for youth softball and baseball that currently numbers near 200 members, developed and executed the first Leadoff Banquet for the Leadership Group, developed annual coaching clinics and programming of classes and camps, developed a Training Manual and Orientation Program for camp staff and established Standards of Performance used by all employees and coaches.
"I am honored to continue my college coaching career at Richard Bland, and I want to thank Athletic Director, Chuck Moore, and Assistant AD, Preston Beverly, for this opportunity," said Lampman. "It is an exciting time to join RBC with its commitment to building stronger student-athletes and continued athletic facility enhancements. I look forward to leading this team into the future and building a nationally recognized softball program.
At Radford, Lampman served as a member of the 2009 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Regional Coaching Staff of the Year under head coach Mickey Dean. RU finished 41-16 overall in 2009, including 16-2 in the Big South, advancing to an NCAA Regional at the University of the North Carolina where the Highlanders were 1-2. Radford was 38-17, 16-2 Big South during 2010 while advancing to the NCAA Regional at the University of Georgia where RU was 2-2, falling in the regional final. The Highlanders finished 38-21, 14-4 Big South during 2011 with a team that featured Lowes Senior CLASS Award winner and NFCA All-American Chelsea Kelley.
Lampman was the recruiting coordinator at Radford and served as the head of scouting, while the program's hitting coach, catching/pitching coach and outfield coach, as well. She was responsible for team travel, practice plans and team apparel and equipment. Lampman was Camp Director for Mickey Dean's Softball Camps and also brought in the Jennie Finch Camp for three years (2009-11).
Prior to Radford, Lampman was a volunteer assistant coach at her alma mater, Winthrop University, helping the Eagles to a pair of Big South regular season and tournament championships (2007-08), and the accompanying NCAA Regional appearances. WU won a school-record 50 games in 2007 (50-18, 11-4 Big South), followed by 36 wins in 2008 (36-19, 14-1 Big South) with teams that featured NFCA All-American Lisa Kingsmore. Lampman coached under Mark Cooke at Wintrhop and assisted with pitching, catching and hitting while also serving as the Summer Camp Director.
A native of Louisa, Lampman earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology/Pre-Medicine from Winthrop in 2003. She was a four-year team member with the Eagles, earning 2002 Big South Conference All-Tournament Team honors. Lampman was named to the 2002 NFCA Academic Honor Roll, as well as the Tri-Beta Honor Society in 2002 and 2003.