Stacey Schramm has been named the new head coach of the Royals women’s softball team at Queens University of Charlotte. Schramm hails from Wheeling Jesuit University (WJU) in Wheeling, W. Va., where she has served as the head softball coach of the Hawks since 2005.
During her tenure at WJU, Schramm increased the team’s win-loss percentage three years in a row, almost doubling the squad’s wins from nine to 17 during her first year at the helm. Under her leadership, the team achieved the most regular season wins since the softball program’s inception in 2002. Prior to this position, Schramm was the assistant softball coach for the Drexel University team, overseeing the program’s fundraising activities, alumni memberships and recruitment initiatives.
“We are extremely excited to have Coach Schramm join the Royals staff at Queens,” said Jeannie King, director of athletics for Queens University of Charlotte. “The success she has demonstrated in her professional career will enhance her efforts in guiding our softball program to the next level. Her strong leadership skills will be embraced by our student-athletes.”
Schramm, a native of New Jersey, is a 2001 graduate of Monmouth University where she received a bachelor’s degree in special education. During her senior year at Monmouth, she was named a “Woman of the Year” nominee and served as team captain. While a member of the Division I Cardinals squad, Schramm was the starting short stop and led the team to three out of four first place finishes in the Northeast Conference (NEC).
An active community member, Schramm is a past organizational committee member for the Special Olympics. In addition, she has participated in a variety of softball clinics – in association with Wheeling Jesuit University – providing instruction to local high school teachers, travel ball coaches and parents on the fundamentals and strategies of softball.
