Alex Schultz - Softball Coach - St. John's University Athletics

Alex Schultz

Title:
Assistant Coach

Schultz joined the staff for the 2015 season after serving two years as the assistant coach at Colorado State University-Pueblo where she served primarily as the defensive coach. Prior to her time at CSU-Pueblo, Schultz served two years as a graduate assistant coach at Adams State College where she worked with infielders for two years while earning a M.A. in Sports Administration.

In her first year with the Red Storm, Schultz helped turn around a young team into a defensive force that was able to earn the program's first ever BIG EAST Championship title. With an infield that was made up of two freshman and a pair of sophomores, St. John's finished the season with a .955 fielding percentage and led the conference in assists (440) and double plays turned (19). With the help of her defensive prowess, the St. John's coaching staff was crowned the 2015 BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year, leading the Red Storm to a historic season that included the program's first ever BIG EAST regular season title, BIG EAST Championship title and NCAA Tournament appearance.

As a Division I softball player at the University of Maryland, Schultz helped the Terps finish 34-24. After hosting a NCAA regional tournament for the first time in school history, Schultz finished her senior year as the team leader in many statistical categories including hits (62)and batting average (.378). In addition, Schultz led the team in doubles (13), home runs (8), and RBI (36) and was the only member of the squad to play in all 58 games of the season, starting each at third base.

Leading the team with 16 multiple-hit games while recording a team-best 13-game hitting streak, Schultz was named a Division I All-Star by the ECAC in 2010. In 2010, Schultz was named All-ACC First Team and to the NFCA All-Region Second Team. Her .378 batting average was good enough for her to finish in second in the ACC statistics.

While earning her bachelor's degree in kinesiology, Schultz capped off her career in 2010 by breaking into the top 10 ofMaryland's career record books in several categories including runs, triples, home runs and stolen bases. She became just the sixth player in Maryland history to break the 100-run mark.

Schultz was a 2006 graduate of Pueblo West High School where she played a major role as the team won back-to-back 4A State Championships in 2004 and 2005, her junior and senior years.

Because of leadership she was named Honorable Mention All-State and First Team All-South Central League her senior year. During her senior year, Schultz had a .428 batting average and led the state in triples.