COTD Softball House's mission is to provide elite training for female athletes in the San Antonio area. We develop Difference Makers in body, mind, and spirit for the next level of play and the next generation of life.
Lorie Coleman
Lorie is the Owner of the COTD Softball House in San Antonio, TX. She's the former Division II Head Coach at Biola University from 2009-2018. Lorie has ten plus years of select softball experience with the Corona Angels Organization and is the current head softball coach of the Corona Angels Coleman Program. Coaching, youth ministry and leadership development are Coleman's passions and she looks for any opportunity to bring these same principles to her players and teams.
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Biola University Division II Head Coach - 9 years
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NAIA and NCAA compliance experience.
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NAIA Tournament Director - 2 years
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30 plus years of coaching/playing experience.
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Assistant Athletic Director Cornerstone Christian - 3 years
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Head High School Coach - 4 years
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Co-Founder of Church on the Dirt, Inc
Vanessa Barrientos
Hitting Instructor & Speed/Agility Coach
Vanessa believes in making a positive & Christ-like environment for kids of all ages whether it is in the community, in the classroom, or on the field. Vanessa played NAIA softball for four years at Biola University & graduated in 2014 where she earned a Liberal Arts Degree, Minor in Biblical and Theological studies, & a Major Concentration in Early Childhood Development. She has coached both at the high school & middle school level, & does both group agility/training classes as well as group hitting sessions.
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Bachelors of Elementary Education & an emphasis in Early Childhood development with a minor in Biblical Studies from Biola University.
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26 years of Softball playing and/or coaching experience.
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Holds the Biola University Softball records with the most RBI’s in one game & career grand slams.
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Former Assistant to Athletic Director at local high school.
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Manager of COTD Softball House in San Antonio.
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Hitting Coach and Agility Trainer for Corona Angels Coleman.
Cacilia hammock
Cacilia graduated from Biola University with a Bachelors in Psychology & also spent four years competing receiving All-American, multi-year All-Conference & All-Region player as a Pitcher/1B. Recently, she completed a Masters degree in Professional Counseling from Grand Canyon University. In combination with her 18 years of playing/coaching experience, she has an educational background that allows her to work with an athlete not only on skills associated with a sport, but skills associated with mental and emotional regulation. Cacilia provides pitching lessons through the Luster Pitching Academy as well as mental skills training for athletes to take their performance to the next level.
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Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor Biblical Studies from Biola University.
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Masters of Science in Counseling Psychology from Grand Canyon University.
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Texas Teaching Certification EC-12 Physical Education.
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26 years of Softball playing and/or coaching experience.
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Played professional softball 2015 for Dornbirn Sharx in Austria.
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Won MVP of the Austrian Softball League.
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Biola University Softball Accolades:
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2010 - 2011 All American
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3-Time All Conference Player
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2-Time All Regional Player
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Holds the Biola University single season RBI record and career home run record.
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Pitching Coach for Corona Angels Coleman.
Morgan Hooten
Catching Coach & Operations
Morgan has over ten years of coaching underneath her belt both at the high school & collegiate level. Morgan was formerly the assistant & recruiting coach at Biola University in La Mirada, Ca for eight years. She graduated from Biola University in 2011 where she was a catcher/corner for four years with a degree in Biological Sciences & minor in Biblical Studies. Her passion lies in helping student athletes develop into the overall athlete & finding the right fit for them as they pursue their collegiate careers.
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Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences with a minor in Biblical Studies from Biola University.
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Eight years of coaching collegiate softball & recruiting coach at Division II Biola University.
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NAIA & NCAA compliance experience.
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27 years of playing and/or coaching experience in Softball. Have coached all ages from the youth, high school, select, & also college.
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Former Assistant to the Athletic Director at a local high school.
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Operations & Catching Coach for Corona Angels Coleman.
nikki Ragin
Slapping Coach
Nikki Udria Ragin grew up in the Corona Angels Organization under Marty Tyson until committing to the University of Oregon where she was a four year starting shortstop for the Oregon Ducks. After completing her degree, she began her coaching career at Division II Biola University as an Assistant Coach followed by Head Coach where she led the Eagles to their first Division II World Series appearance. Coach Ragin then returned to her alma mater at the University of Oregon where she has been directing the defense and slapping team for the last two years. Coach Ragin and her husband, Johnny, welcomed their first child in November of 2022 and has made the decision to step away from collegiate coaching to raise their son and relocate to San Antonio, Texas.
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Led the Pac-12 in fielding percentage (.977)
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Ranked 10th nationally as the Ducks advanced to the NCAA Regional Final for two years in a row
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Head Coach at Biola University leading the Eagles to the 2021 NCAA Division II championship series
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The Biola staff selected as the 2021 National Fastpitch Coaches Association West Region coaching staff of the year
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Named the PacWest Conference coach of the year.
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Biola University Eagles advanced to the national championship series for the first time and also broke into the NFCA Top 25 for the first time ever and climbed to No. 2 in the final poll. The Eagles posted a 26-16 overall record in 2021.
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Compiled a 72-38 record in three seasons as Biola’s head coach after serving as an assistant coach for the Eagles in 2018.
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