Chris Sutcliffe

With more than 25 years of NCAA Division I coaching experience and a Hall of Fame playing career, Chris Sutcliffe brings an elite level of knowledge and experience to developing female softball pitchers. Chris had experience as an assistant or head coach at Chattanooga, Rhode Island and Miami University prior to spending the last 14 years locally at Northern Illinois University and DePaul University. During her time as the head coach at NIU, she became the third winningest coach in program history while mentoring 44 All MAC, 16 NFCA All Great Lakes Region, and 1 NFCA All American athlete. Additionally, the Huskies broke 23 school records and were ranked fourth in the country in softball team GPA while she was at the helm.

A former standout pitcher at Florida Atlantic University, Chris compiled a 67-23 career record, 351 strikeouts, a 1.47 ERA, 25 shutouts, and two no-hitters. A four-time All-Conference selection and 1997 conference tournament MVP, she was inducted into the FAU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2019.

With extensive experience coaching softball at the collegiate level, Chris brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to developing female pitchers at every stage of their game.

Her coaching background includes working with collegiate athletes, overseeing pitching development, organizing camps and clinics, and helping athletes build the physical, mental, and technical skills needed to compete at a high level.

Chris's pitching lessons focus on developing strong fundamentals, efficient mechanics, pitch development, velocity, command, and the mental approach. She believes every pitcher is unique and works with each athlete to create an individualized approach based on her current abilities and goals. Whether an athlete is just learning to pitch, looking to take her game to the next level, or preparing to compete at the collegiate level, Chris provides instruction in a positive and supportive environment to bring out the best in each player.

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