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Rachael Powers

Head Coach, Softball

Email: powers_rachael@wheatonma.edu
Office: Clark Recreation Center
Phone: 508-286-3360
Fax: 508-286-3323

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Rachael Powers is in her second season as head softball coach of the Lyons for the 2010 campaign. An assistant on the 2008 staff and a former all-region Wheaton player, Powers returned to her alma mater in 2008 to help the Lyons go 29-14 overall and place second in the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) standings at 12-4.

Previously, Powers helped bring unprecedented success to Framingham State College during four years as an assistant coach. She spent 2004-07 guiding the Rams to 74 wins, including 34 in Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference (MASCAC) play, as both figures were the highest during any four-year period in program history to that point. Including tournament action, Framingham State was 42-27 against league foes with Powers as a coach.

The Rams won the MASCAC Tournament for the first time in 2007, advancing to their initial NCAA Tournament. Powers helped Framingham State match the program's single-season wins record (21) in both 2006 and 2007 while pushing the squad to the championship round of the MASCAC Tournament in 2004, 2006 and 2007.

A three-time National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-New England and two-time New England Intercollegiate Softball Coaches Association (NEISCA) all-region selection, Powers helped the Lyons go 143-38-1 overall and 57-7 in NEWMAC play. Wheaton at least shared the regular season league crown all four of her years, winning three conference tournament titles to qualify for the NCAA Tournament. Powers' Blue and White squad advanced to the College World Series in 2001, as the team came in third nationally and she was named all-tournament.

A two-time captain, Powers was Wheaton's starting third baseman and center fielder during different points in her career. Upon graduating, she ranked among the top 10 in program history in 13 major offensive career categories, including hits, home runs, batting average, runs batted in and stolen bases. Powers batted .366 in 172 games, finishing with 199 hits, 117 RBI, 38 doubles and 15 homers. The United States history major, who also played soccer her freshman year, graduated in 2003.

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