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Softball Coaching Staff


Madge Makowske

Head Coach
Emailmmakowske@stkate.edu
Year at St. Kate's13th Season / 116-295-2 Overall, 67-195-2 MIAC
Education1991 St. Cloud State / BS-Sports Medicine & Coaching
2002 College of St. Catherine / MA-Organizational Leadership
2003 & 2005 Graduate of NCAA Women's Coaches Academy
2004-Present NFCA Coaches College (2 star Master Coach)
Professional Organizations National Fastpitch Coaches Association
NCAA Women's Coaches Academy
American Red Cross
USA Weightlifting Association
National Soccer Coaches Association of America
National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators
Coaching Honors NFCA Academic Team Award
NCAA (St. Kate's 5th in Nation for homeruns in 2005 with 34)
Coaching Experience1996-current: Head softball coach / College of St. Catherine
2000-current: Director of St. Kate's Softball Clinics
1999-2005: Director of US Sports/Nike Softball Camp at St. Kate's
1998-2002: Assistant Soccer Coach /College of St. Catherine
1991-1995: Head softball coach / Anoka-Ramsey Community College
NotesCoach Makowske also serves as the St. Kate's Associate Athletic Director and Compliance officer. In addition, she has served as a member of NCAA Midwest Regional Ranking Committee and the NFCA top 25 ranking committee. At Anoka Ramsey, Makowske was Most Valuable Student Athlete in 1986 and Female Athlete of the Year in 1986-87.
Kris Miller

Assistant Coach
Email
Year at St. Kate's6th Season
Education1991 Bradley University / BS-Psychology
Professional Organizations
Coaching Honors 1996 MWC 2nd place; 1995 MWC 3rd place
1994 NJCAA 4th place; 1993 NJCAA 3rd place; 1992 NJCAA 5th place
Coaching Experience2002-Current: Assistant softball coach / College of St. Catherine
1995-1998: Assistant softball coach / Monmouth College
1992-1994: Assistant softball coach / Illinios Central College
NotesCoach Miller brings great experience as an assistant coach serving at two different colleges prior to St. Kate’s. She was a volunteer assistant for three seasons at her alma mater Illinois Central College, where the team always finished in the top five at the NJCAA National Tournament during her term. She also served as the assistant coach at Monmouth College from 1995-1998. The 1996 season was the best as the team finished 2nd in the conference 9-1 (19-11 overall). Prior to attending Bradley University Coach Miller attended Illinois Central College and was a member of the 1989 NJCAA National Champion Runner-up team. Coach Miller finished her collegiate career at Bradley University where she was team captain and team batting champion in 1991.
Gabe Ferley

Pitching Coach
Email
Year at St. Kate's2nd Season
Education2002 Lawrence University / BS-Anthropology
Professional Organizations
Coaching Honors
Coaching Experience2006-Current: Pitching Coach / College of St. Catherine
NotesCoach Ferley had a stand-out high school pitching career at Eagan High School where she pitched in the Minnesota State High School tournament and was named All-Conference, All-Region, All-State and played on the Minnesota All-Star team. Coach Ferley went to to pitch collegiately for Lawrence University in Wisconsin following her high school career.
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