Tiffany Kasdorf Bio

Florida State University                                                                                   September 2008-May 2009

Student Coach

• Engaged and instructed Florida State softball team in further development of their skills, fundamentals, mental aspects of the game, and charting evaluation

• Analyzed pitching charts and video for game preparation and evaluation
• Assisted Head Coach Lonni Alameda, Coach Angel Santiago and Coach Sara Pickering at practice, in games, traveling, and bull pen conditioning
• Helped lead 2009 squad to 2^nd place finish in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Championship Tournament
• Team posted a 17-4 ACC record and a 43-17 NCAA Division I season record, in first season with new staff  

Dutch National Softball Team                                                                         

April 2009-August 2009

Assistant Coach

• Spent May-August 2009 coaching and living in Apeldoorn, Holland, and assisted the National Team in international competitions at the Canada Cup in Vancouver, B.C., World Cup of Softball IV in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and the European Championships in Valencia, Spain
• Assisted National Team to their first European Championship in 18 years, while qualifying for the Softball World Championships in 2010, located Caracus, Venezuela
• Extensive scouting and analyzing of pitching charts and video for game preparation and evaluation, with pitching coach Nancy Evans [currently Assistant Coach at Depaul University]

 Extracurricular Activities

• Florida State University’s Women’s Softball Team – August 2004-May 2008
  • Helped lead team to four consecutive post season appearances, Super Regionals 2006

• 925 Athletic Ministries – Every Nation Church Tallahassee
  • Leadership team – 2007-2011
• HOPE Community Volunteer – Fall 2008
• Student Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) – 2006-2007
• Secretary, Realizing Everyone’s Need for Emotional Wellness (R.E.N.E.W.) – Fall 2006
  • Co-founding committee
• British National Softball Team – Summer 2006
  • Guest pitcher, competed in three international events, including the World Cup of Softball, competing against Team USA, Team Japan, Team Australia and Team China

 Academic Achievements

ACC Academic Honor Roll Member – 2007 & 2008 Seasons

• All ACC Academic Softball Team – 2007 & 2008 Seasons
• Florida State University Dean’s List Fall’06 - Fall ‘08
• National Honor Society (NHS) 2002-2004
  • NHS President 2003-2004
• North Mason High School Senior Class President 2001-2004

 Softball Achievements

• FSU Softball Team Co-Captain – 2007 & 2008 Seasons
• Florida State Softball 2^nd most career record holder for strikeouts (939) – 2004-2008
• Twice ACC Pitcher of the Week – 2008 Season
• All ACC 2^nd Team – 2007 & 2008
• Femina Perfecta Award Recipient – Fall 2007
• Featured in Training and Conditioning Magazine – Fall 2006
• Set ACC and FSU single-season records with 329.1 innings pitched – 2006
• Set the Florida State sophomore record with 312 strikeouts – 2006
• Second in the country with 57 appearances and 329.1 innings pitched - 2006
• ACC Co-Freshman of the Year – 2005
• Set a Florida State record for freshman pitchers with 158.2 innings pitched – 2005
• North Mason High School, WA – Varsity Softball 2001-2004
  • Team Captain – 2002-2004
• North Mason High School, WA – Varsity Soccer (Goal Keeper) 2002-2004
  • Team Captain – 2003 & 2004