Softball Acting Head Coach Kerri Jacklets Promoted To Head Coach

May 17, 2006

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Providence College Athletics Director Bob Driscoll announced today that softball acting head coach Kerri Jacklets has been promoted to head coach. Jacklets, a 2001 graduate of Providence College, was named acting head coach in February 2006 following the resignation of Dana Fulmer.

"Kerri did an exceptional job of taking over the team in February and leading them to the BIG EAST Tournament for the first time in 10 years," Driscoll said. "As an accomplished former student-athlete here at PC, she understands what it takes to be successful in the BIG EAST Conference."

This season, Jacklets guided the Friars to a 29-19-1 overall record, including an 11-11 mark in the BIG EAST, which was good for sixth-place in the league. The 11 BIG EAST wins were the most by a Friar squad since 1995. In addition, the Friars earned a berth in the BIG EAST Tournament for the first time since 1996. Jacklets also coached three players who earned All-BIG EAST honors.

Prior to becoming acting head coach this year, Jacklets spent the 2005 season as an assistant coach with the Friars. She also spent three seasons (2001-04) as an assistant at Brown University. While with the Bears, Jacklets was responsible for overseeing a number of roles, including practice coaching duties with an emphasis on hitting, catching and the outfield. She also was responsible for recruiting, managing budgetary requests, and organizing transportation and other accommodations. In 2004, she helped guide the Bears to the 2004 Ivy League Championship. She coached numerous players who earned Ivy League and Northeast Region honors, including the 2004 Ivy League Pitcher of the Year. In addition to her coaching abilities, Jacklets excels at recruiting. She recruited and coached the Ivy League Rookie of the Year in 2004.

Jacklets enjoyed a stellar career as a catcher at Providence from 1998-2001. She stills ranks second all-time in batting average (.315), fifth in home runs (18) and hits (179). In 2001, she was named to the All-Northeast Region First Team. Jacklets was a four-time BIG EAST Academic All-Star and graduated from PC with a 3.33 GPA in Social Science.

A native of Sayville, N.Y., Jacklets currently resides in Providence, R.I.

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Softball Acting Head Coach Kerri Jacklets Promoted To Head Coach

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