USSSA Pride

USSSA Florida Pride
League National Pro Fastpitch
Location Kissimmee, FL
Ballpark Champion Stadium at ESPN Wide World of Sports
Year founded 2009
Regular season champion 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016
Cowles Cup championships 2010, 2013, 2014
Colors Red, White, Blue
Retired numbers 26
Coach Lonni Alameda (Head)
General Manager Don DeDonaties
Website USSSAPride.com

The USSSA Florida Pride are a professional softball team based in Kissimmee, Florida, U.S. Founded in 2009, they play in National Pro Fastpitch (NPF). They play their home games at Osceola County Stadium in Kissimmee and at Champion Stadium at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.[1]

The team was established to replace the folded Washington Glory, who played in NPF from 2007 to 2008. They are organized by the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA). The Pride won the Cowles Cup championship in 2010, 2013, and 2014.

History

2015

Of their selections in the 2015 NPF Draft, the Pride signed All-American and 2013 Big 12 Player of the Year Shelby Pendley of Oklahoma,[2] two-time All-American and Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Player of the Year Emilee Koerner of Notre Dame,[3] and All-American and 2012 Pac-12 Player of the Year Amber Freeman of Arizona State.[4] All-time NCAA Division I homerun champion Lauren Chamberlain signed a three-year deal.[5]

The Pride also signed free agent All-American Chelsea Goodacre of Arizona.[6]

Caitlin Lowe announced her retirement as a player after the 2014 season. Subsequently, the Pride announced the Lowe would be inducted into the USSSA Hall of Fame, and that her jersey number 26 would be retired.[7]


General managers

All-time head coaches

# Name Term Regular season Playoffs
GC W L W% GC W L W%
1 Gerry Glasco 2014 48 33 15 .688 4 4 0 1.000
2 Mike Davenport 2015 48 34 14 .708 4 2 2 .500
3 Lonni Alameda 2016 50 37 13 .740 5 3 2 .600

Season-by-season

Season W L T Finish Playoff results
2009 16 24 0 4th place National Pro Fastpitch Lost in NPF Semifinals
2010 28 20 0 2nd place National Pro Fastpitch Won NPF Championship
2011 30 9 0 1st place National Pro Fastpitch Lost in NPF Finals
2012 31 12 0 1st place National Pro Fastpitch Faced Chicago Bandits in NPF Finals
2013 34 14 0 2nd place National Pro Fastpitch Won NPF Championship
2014 33 15 0 1st place National Pro Fastpitch Won NPF Championship
2015 34 14 0 1st place National Pro Fastpitch Lost to Chicago Bandits in NPF Finals
2016 37 13 0 1st place National Pro Fastpitch Lost to Chicago Bandits in NPF Finals
Totals 243 121 0

Retired numbers

The Pride has retired one jersey: Caitlin Lowe's number 26[7]


Current players

USSSA Florida Pride roster
Active roster
(YYYY = Final season of player contract)		 Inactive roster Coaches

Pitchers

Catchers

  • 16 Lauren Sweet (2017)
  • 18 Jessica Garcia (2017)
  • 19 Aubree Munro (2017)
  • 34 Erica Field (2017)
  • 77 Chelsea Goodacre

Utility players

  • 22 Hallie Wilson (2016)

Infielders

Outfielders

  • 12 Kelly Kretschman (2016)
  • 23 Haylie McCleney (2018)
  • 24 Kirsti Merritt (2017)
  • 25 Megan Wiggins (2016)
Unsigned Draftees
(Year Team's Rights Expire)
  • Heather Stearns (2017)
Head Coach
  • Lonni Alameda
Assistant Coaches
  • Jeff Ellsworth
  • Samantha Ricketts
  • Megan Willis
Legend
  • * Franchise Player Tag
  • (C) Captain
  • (A) Alternate captain

Roster updated July 20, 2016
→ All NPF rosters

References

  1. ↑ profastpitch.com: Teams
  2. ↑ Jami Lobpries (29 May 2015). "Shelby Pendley Signs with the USSSA Pride". USSSAPride.com. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  3. ↑ "Irish Great Koerner Inks Contract With USSSA Pride". Notre Dame Fighting Irisg Athletics. 26 May 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  4. ↑ Jami Lobpries (27 May 2015). "Former Arizona State All-American signs with USSSA Pride". USSSAPride.com. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  5. ↑ Jami Lobpries (4 June 2015). "Pride Sign First Overall Draft Pick Lauren Chamberlain". USSSAPride.com. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
  6. ↑ Richie Melby (31 May 2015). "Former Wildcat Chelsea Goodacre signs pro contract". News4Tucson KVOA.com. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  7. 1 2 Jami Lobpries (5 June 2015). "Caitlin Lowe's Legacy Continues with USSSA". USSSAPride.com. Retrieved 20 July 2015.

External links

Achievements
Preceded by
Rockford Thunder
2009		 Cowles Cup NPF Champions
USSSA Florida Pride
2010 		Succeeded by
Chicago Bandits
2011
Preceded by
Chicago Bandits
2010		 NPF Regular Season Champions
USSSA Florida Pride
2011 and 2012 		Succeeded by
Chicago Bandits
2013
Preceded by
Chicago Bandits
2011		 Cowles Cup NPF Champions
USSSA Florida Pride
2013 and 2014 		Succeeded by
Chicago Bandits
2015
Preceded by
Chicago Bandits
2013		 NPF Regular Season Champions
USSSA Florida Pride
2014, 2015, 2016 		Succeeded by
incumbent
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