Marlena Kotynski

Head Softball Coach

Seton Hall '01

Career Record: 13-23

Year at Shenandoah: 2nd

With her appointment in January 2005, Marlena Kotynski became the first full-time softball only coach at Shenandoah University.

Kotynski came to SU after working from 2003-2005 in private softball instruction. Previous to her experience at Zoned, Incorporated, the native of Lyndhurst, N.J. was the top assistant softball coach at Rutgers University from 2001 through 2003.

A 2001 Seton Hall graduate, Kotynski played four years of softball for the Pirates and earned All-Region and All-Big East Conference honors as a senior. Seton Hall also participated in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history in her final season at the South Orange, N.J. school.

As an assistant at Rutgers, Kotynski had primary responsibility as the Scarlet Knights hitting and outfield coach while also serving as the recruiting coordinator. Rutgers improved its batting average by at least 35 points during each of her two seasons at the Big East institution.

Kotynski led Shenandoah to its most successful season in the past 12 years in her first year at the helm of the Hornets - SU won double digit contests for the second consecutive year and made its furthest trip ever into the USA South Conference Tournament.

Additionally, Kotynski had the program's first first-team All-USA South Conference performer in five years when freshman Tana Bartek was honored as a utility player. Bartek also earned USA South All-Tournament honors with her pitching selection after defeating No. 4 seed NC Wesleyan and No. 2 Greensboro College.

In 2006, Kotynski again increased the team's overall and conference win totals while increasing the team's strength of schedule. SU had one player, Kristen Templeton, earn All-USA South Conference honors while Templeton and fellow freshman Katie Haskins both earned league Rookie of the Week honors.

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Brittney Neer

Assistant Softball Coach

Rutgers '04

Year at Shenandoah: 2nd

Brittney Neer, a former player under Kotynski at Rutgers University, rounds out the Hornets coaching staff.

Neer comes to Shenandoah after completing her degree from Rutgers in May 2004.

A native of Tallahassee, Florida Neer was a four-year player for the Scarlet Knights and was the squad's team captain in her final two seasons.

Neer also earned team rookie of the year honors in 2001 and currently holds the Big East record for career stolen bases.

Neer, who is employed by the City of Winchester, is involved in all aspects of the Hornets softball program.