email Coach Parzych	HEAD COACH In the fall of 2004, Kristin Parzych ('00) was named the head coach of the softball program at MCLA. Originally from Fiskdale, MA she played for Tantasqua Regional High School. Upon arrival she made an immediate mark on the softball program as she became the starting third baseman for the following four years. The awards started coming in right away for Parzych as she was named to the All-MASCAC first team. During her sophomore campaign, she received third team all region honors with the NFCA. In her junior season, not only was she named captain for her final two season, but she was back on the all conference first team as she lead her team with a .386 batting average and homeruns (7). This stats also earned her a spot on the NFCA all region first team, ECAC all region second team, NEISCA second team, team defensive player of the year, was a DIII all American nominee, and a nominee for Who's Who in College Athletics. Her senior year she would once again find a spot on the all conference first team and NFCA all region second team. In the summers of 2000 and 2001, Parzych helped coach the Berkshire Blaze; a U-18 fast-pitch team located in Berkshire County. During the summer of 2002, Parzych played for the Twisters; a women's 18 and over fast-pitch team based in Pittsfield, MA. In 2003, she played for the Berkshire Blaze 18 and over fast-pitch team. Parzych returned to the College in 2002, as the assistant softball coach. While in this position, the Trailblazers finished second in the 2003 conference championships, saw the 2003 and 2004 conference player of the year on their squad. As head coach, Parzych's vision is to develop the MCLA softball program into a successful programs based in fundamentals, conditioning, discipline, and commitment to excellence. She will build upon the foundation of players already under her guidance by adding athletes looking to compete at a higher level and who will be committed to the MCLA softball program's philosophies.
email Coach Caprari	ASSISTANT COACH A 1975 Graduate of North Adams State College and a four year member (1971-75) of the Baseball Team, Bill Caprari joined the coaching staff in January 2005. He is an avid Fast Pitch Softball player, playing throughout the Northeast as a position player (catcher and centerfield) and evolved into a pitcher on the intermediate level. Coach Caprari served as an Assistant Baseball Coach at NASC for three years (1976-79) and was a player-coach for several local teams throughout the Berkshires.
	VOLUNTEER ASSISTANTS Danielle Tyer is a 2007 graduate of MCLA. She joined the softball coaching staff in the fall of 2007. During her softball career at MCLA she was called upon as the #1 utility player until solidifying her starting position in left field. During her time at MCLA, Tyer was also a starter on the women’s basketball team. Tyer was a former High School athlete at Lee High in Massachusetts. During her time there she played softball and in her senior year, helped guide her basketball team to win the state championships. As assistant coach, Tyer hopes to instill her drive and determination to win into the young MCLA softball team this year. Sarah Davitt-Sweeney will be graduating from MCLA this December with a degree in History. Upon graduation she will stay involved as an assistant coach with the women’s softball team. A three year standout for the MCLA softball team, Sweeney started her career at second base before moving over and commanding the short stop hole. In her Junior year Sweeney was chosen as one of the co-captains and remained so throughout the remainder of her career. In 2006, Sweeney was nominated as a first team All-MASCAC player. In 2007, she was chosen as the team's MVP. Sweeney hopes to bring her passion and intensity for the game from the field to the bench this season to help produce a young, successful team.