Courtesy of Dayton Athletics
DAYTON, Ohio – University of Dayton Softball Head Coach Cara LaPlaca announced Tiffany Prager as the new assistant coach for the Flyers today.
“I am excited to add Tiffany to our coaching staff and welcome her to the Flyer Family,” said LaPlaca. “Her experience being molded by some of the elite coaches in our sport has helped to develop her coaching abilities and she is sure to have an immediate impact on our program. We are eager for Tiffany to join our team as we build on our recent success and continue to make significant strides in our program.”
She comes to the Flyers after serving as a graduate assistant for her alma mater, Illinois State University for the 2013-14 year. Prager assisted with day-to-day program operations at ISU which included recruitment of student-athletes, instruction in hitting and defensive drills, coaching first base and infield positions. She also coordinated travel and meal arrangements and monitored team academic study tables.
Prior to ISU she was the assistant coach at Division III Illinois Wesleyan University, where she held the position for two years. At Illinois Wesleyan she assisted with day-to-day program operations, which included recruitment of student-athletes, instruction in hitting and defensive drills, coaching first base and infield positions.
“I am humbled and honored to join the Flyers softball program,” said Prager. “I will do everything possible to serve the needs of our student-athletes, Coach LaPlaca, Coach Willis, and the University of Dayton. The opportunity to contribute to a culture that has proven to be successful both on and off the field is extremely exciting!”
Prager began her coaching career as a hitting instructor for individual players and summer teams within the Bloomington-Normal area in Illinois.
Prager was a three-year starter and two-year captain for Illinois State University where she played second base. She ranks among the all-time ISU leaders in doubles, sacrifice hits and games played in a season. Prager has a lifetime batting average of .303.
While at ISU, Prager had many accomplishments including receiving the Laurie Mabry Award in 2007, which is an award given to an Illinois State student-athlete whom best exemplifies positive values and attitudes that can be learned through athletics. She was also a First Team All Missouri Valley Conference selection in 2008, First Team All MVC Scholar-Athlete in 2007 and 2008, Second Team All MVC selection in 2006 and MVC All-Tournament Team in 2006.
Prager completed her bachelor’s degree in business administration from Illinois State University and is scheduled to finish her master’s degree in sports administration from ISU in December 2014.
