Jamee Juarez joins softball staff as assistant coach

Stony Brook, N.Y. - Head coach Megan Bryant and the Stony Brook softball program announced the hiring of Jamee Juarez as an assistant coach on Thursday. Juarez brings a plethora of experience to the Seawolves' staff as both a player and a coach."We are excited that Jamee has decided to join our staff and the Seawolves softball program," Bryant said. "She is knowledgeable, talented, has a great personality and has a wealth of experience to draw upon as she works with our student-athletes."
Juarez excelled at the collegiate level as a pitcher/player with The Ohio State University, finishing her career as the program's all-time leader in strikeouts and shutouts. A three-time team MVP, Juarez helped the Buckeyes to the 2007 Big Ten regular season and tournament championship and was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Juarez earned All-Big Ten honors in 2004-07 and was named OSU Pitcher of the Year between 2005-07.
Following her collegiate career, Juarez played for the Akron Racers of the National Pro Fastpitch League (NPF) and for Team NPF, where she combined for a perfect game in 2010 against the University of Arizona. Juarez joined the Chicago Bandits of the NPF in 2011 and helped the team to the league championship as a utility player and a pitcher. Juarez also spent two seasons in the International Softball Federation playing in Italy for Unione Fermana Softball and Macerata Softball.
Juarez's coaching experience dates back to 2008 when she took over the head coaching job at Hamilton Township High School in Columbus, Ohio. Juarez then joined the coaching staff at Santa Ana College in Santa Ana, Calif. as an assistant/pitching coach in 2009-10. Since 2009, Juarez has also worked as a private softball instructor and has taught pitching at the Sports Training Complex in Anaheim, Calif.
A native of La Puente, Calif., Juarez earned a Bachelor of Science in sport and leisure studies-coaching and management from Ohio State in 2008.