MEET the COLLEGE PITCHERS

One of the biggest rewards as a coach is helping young ladies achieve their goals and dreams. Here are the girls who have continued their education and softball careers at the next level.

Jetta Nannen

University of Hawaii

MADDIE KUEHL​

Texas Tech University

I AM SO HONORED TO HAVE BEEN A SMALL PART OF THEIR JOURNEY! ​

Shelby J. Babcock

PITCHERS AT THE NEXT LEVEL

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HAVE CONTINUED THEIR EDUCATION AND SOFTBALL CAREERS

Jetta Nannen

University of Hawaii

I started working with Shelby four years ago, and it has made me into the pitcher I am today. She not only helped me develop more speed, spin and movement, but also a pitchers mindset and a self confidence I never knew I had. After being stuck at the same speed for a year she helped me gain speed with skill development and leg drive work. Something I loved about working with Shelby was how she used what I had, she did not change my whole motion to fit her style but she helped me develop my own.  Still in college I use the drills Shelby taught me years ago. She taught me by showing me my mistakes and allowing me to feel what I was doing wrong so I could understand what to fix on my own. She raised my pitching IQ by helping me with situations, different hitters, what to throw in certain counts. Working on this allowed me to have the knowledge of what to do within the situation without panic. When I came to Shelby I had a back injury a couple of years before and with Shelby’s help I was able to pitch pain free! Shelby has always been an inspiration to me since I was younger, and I wouldn’t have asked for a better pitching coach. She helped me achieve my goals/dreams, and I am forever grateful to her. She is an amazing coach and person, and I wouldn’t be where I am today without her.

Izzy Kelly

University of Texas El Paso

I just want to say that Shelby is not only an amazing coach but also a great mentor. She has helped me out tremendously throughout my journey. From all the drills, to pitching workouts, and weird tools she would make me use. She has really prepared me for college and not only have I noticed it but my college pitching coach has noticed it. She also is a amazing mentor for teaching me life skills on and off the field.

Kym Baldwin

Harding University

When talking about Shelby, I feel compelled to talk about her unfailing efforts to help every pitcher she see’s be the best they can be. After my first lesson with Shelby, I knew that having her as a coach was going to be nothing but beneficial to me, and to sky rocketing my talents. She knows what she is talking about, and she truly enjoys the work she gets to put in with each and every one of us. I personally went through a lot of medical problems in the few years I saw Shelby, and it took me out of softball for long periods of time but it didn’t matter to Shelby. Whenever I came in she was striving to build me up from whatever level I was at in that moment in time. She never gave up on me, she pushed me using encouragement(and hard work of course) and she really helped me excel. On top of being a pitching coach Shelby also became like a big sister to me because she cares about her kids outside of the softball world. Working with Shelby was a once in a lifetime experience, and I am so grateful that I got that opportunity. 

Taylor Puga

CSU PUEBLO

I have been pitching with Shelby for about a year and I wish I would have found her sooner in my pitching career. Shelby truly loves what she does and is always exploring ways to continue to help her clients to their greatest potential. Since I have been working with Shelby, I have developed my change up that I can consistently throw for strike. I have gained more spin, movement and velocity with my pitches just by making minor adjustments. Shelby listens and connects with her clients needs regardless of their age or level. Shelby is without a doubt a knowledgeable, inspirational, caring, and passionate coach and I would recommend Shelby to anyone looking to pitch at any level.
 

Jackie Cal

Rider University

Shelby has been the best pitching coach I’ve seen by far! It is clear she has mastered her craft and helps her students do the same. She especially helped me gain velocity and sharp break by really focusing on the details in my mechanics. Shelby helped me become a competitive, strategic pitcher, and I would not be the player I am today without her!

Maddie Kuehl

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY

Since I started working with Shelby Babcock, I have improved so much as a pitcher.  She focuses on not only the mechanics of pitching, but the mental aspects as well.  She pushes me to get better and work harder each week. Shelby is positive and finds different ways to motivate me to believe in and exceed my potential. 

Taylor Gilmore

Colorado State University

Shelby has been such a huge contributor to my successes. She has been able to help develop me into the pitcher I am today. She knows the game, she knows pitching, and she knows how to make softball fun in times of pressure. I could never thank her enough for what she has done for me!

Alex Frey

Dominican University of California

Shelby is the best pitching coach I have ever had! She is an experienced pitcher and is able to teach us the fundamentals of pitching, while also having fun. She cares for each and every one of her girls and is a huge role model in my life. I wouldn’t be where I am today without Shelby and I am so grateful she is able to help me succeed in my future and push me toward my goals!

Anna Veltien

Newman University

When I first started seeing Shelby as my pitching coach I was thinking about quitting softball. However, after a few lessons with her I started seeing major improvements in my mechanics and pitching overall. That was when I realized I shouldn’t quit softball, because I knew with her help she would help me reach my full potential. She has taught me so much, and to this day she continues to challenge me to be the best I can be. Without her I would not be the player or person I am today.

Jamie Rader

Augustana

Chloe Wasielewki

Midland University

Shelby brings a fun, focused energy into every lesson and is always engaged throughout it. She makes sure you understand the terminology and how each movement is supposed to feel. Shelby also does her best to not only teach pitching, but skills like goal setting and gratitude, that are useful in every part of life.

Hannah Farley

Colorado State University

I first started seeing Shelby during my freshman year of high school (4 years ago), and the impact she has made on me in both my softball career and personal life has been invaluable.  From the beginning, Shelby has held great communication with me and my family. She is always in touch and I am able to reach her whenever I have questions about softball. Further, she maintains a stream of updates and information to all her students to make sure everyone is on the same page.

She is direct when giving instruction and takes the time to ensure I understand what she is teaching me. In any given lesson, I have her full attention and know my time with her will be filled with incredible information and adjustments. Shelby is able to pinpoint what is working and what isn’t with my mechanics and has many tools and drills ready for me. 

Shelby has also played a huge role in my recruiting process. She connected me with many coaches and teams that set me up for my success on my path to playing softball in college. She has supported me with every decision I have made and has only built my confidence in myself and what I want.

Josey Nichols

West Texas A&M University

I have been fortunate to have Shelby Babcock as my pitching coach. She teaches proper pitching mechanics and she cares about my success and always tries to make me better. When I came to Shelby I had an injury from pitching due to bad mechanics. She immediately helped me identify the issue and we turned things around very quickly. Not only has she helped me with the physical side of pitching but she has also been a huge role model in my life and she has helped me build my self confidence. I can truly say that without her I would not be as strong as I am today both physically and mentally. Thank you Shelby for your strength and encouragement. I am currently committed to West Texas A&M to play softball, a dream school of mine, and without Shelby’s help I would have never been able to achieve this goal. I am forever grateful to Shelby.