Coach Passante coached at the collegiate level for 13 years. In that time, he has helped guide his teams to 9 College World Series appearances, been selected to coach 2 college All-Star teams and has had 7 players pass through his teams that have gone on to play for their Countries Olympic Program. Coach Passante is currently coaching for the LI Express.




Coach Rivera played his college ball at Briarcliffe College where he helped lead the Seahawks to two straight College World Series Appearances. Dave coached in the ACBL (Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League). In 2006, as the interim Head Coach, Dave led the Briarcliffe baseball team to a USCCA College World Series Championship. Coach is currently coaching the Walt Whitman Varsity Softball program and for the LI Express.




Coach Edwards was inducted into the Smithtown Hall of Fame as well as the Northern Illinois Hall of Fame. Coach played her college ball at the U. of Northern Illinois where she led her team to an 8th place finish at the Division 1 College World Series. Shari has studied under her father, Hofstra Head Coach Bill Edwards.




Fastpitch World would like to welcome Carolann Lubach to our coaching staff.
Carolann is a Graduate of Hofstra University. In 2006, Carolann was named to the Colonial Athletic Association All Rookie Team as she hit .295 and only had seven passed balls in 53 games.
In 2007 Carolann was named to the second team CAA All Tournament Team and ESPN the magazine Academic All District 1 second team. Carolann started all 56 games behind the plate and batted .293
In 2008 Carolann was again named to the ESPN the magazine All District 1 second team and the CAA All Tournament Team. Carolann started all 58 games at catcher and did not have a passed ball all season long while allowing only six wild pitches.
Carolann graduated in 2009 and once again earned ESPN Academic District 1 honors (3 years). Carolann is one of only 14 players in school history with 100 RBI's (102).