My favorite people call me Coach Cait…Head softball coach at University of Scranton. I heard Twitter was back in style, so I figured I would give it a shot.
Joined July 2021
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I might be a little biased, but Softball definitely won best costumes! 😂🎃 They had me giggling all night! Never a dull moment with this crew! 💜
Scranton Lax, Baseball, and Softball absolutely CRUSHED it at our Halloween Party for the community!
Not going to lie. I think our college athletes had MORE fun than the little kids!
So proud of these athletes for making it such a special night for our community!
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Long day. Hot weather. Great softball. Worth it every time when you're finding future Royals. 💜🤍
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When older players are willing to help out younger players...
When starters are willing to help out their backups...
When everyone cares about each other's success as much as their own...
That's when you know you have a championship culture!
#CultureMatters
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I signed to UCLA my junior year of high school and was told I was going to start Day 1.
Opening Day at UCLA?
I was sitting the bench. 😭
I had 2 choices:
1. Complain, pout, and blame the coaches
OR
2. Find the holes on the team and become valuable.
So for 3 weeks, I sat the bench.
I showed up early.
Stayed late.
Cheered for my teammates.
Dragged the field every 3rd inning.
Meanwhile, I studied the team.
The middle infielders were doing well.
Third base wasn’t.
So I told the coaches:
“I can play third.”
Then I noticed something else:
Offensively, we were either hitting home runs or getting out.
I saw the gap.
If I could become a tough out, get on base, and bring energy to the team…
I could create value.
Then we played Miami.
The starting third baseman was hitting .115.
They gave me a shot.
I went 2 for 3 with a walk.
Played solid defense.
Brought energy.
I never sat the bench again.
Eventually, I became team captain…
and we were ranked #1 in the country.
One thing baseball taught me:
Opportunities don’t always go to the most talented player.
Sometimes they go to the player who becomes the most valuable.
My 9-year-old nephew called, upset after his last travel ball game because he didn’t get in. Through tears he asked me, “As a coach… how am I supposed to get better if I don’t play?”
And the truth is at nine years old, he shouldn’t even have to ask that.
Baseball at this age should be about fun, learning, confidence, and development. Not lineup cards. Not winning at all costs. Not kids going home feeling defeated because they never got a chance.
You don’t fall in love with a sport from the bench.
You fall in love with it by playing.
Yes, there are lessons in adversity. Yes, resilience matters. But so does remembering that these are kids, and the goal right now should be growth, not records.
Every child deserves reps. Every child deserves the chance to learn. Every child deserves to feel seen.
I’m proud of him for caring enough to ask the question.
I just wish he didn’t have to.
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This is exactly why coaches preach that every single job matters—on the field, off the field, or riding the bench. Your role is critical, and that’s what turns a group into a true TEAM!
Even though this athlete wasn’t in the game, she knew she still had a job to do… and in that moment, she delivered in a massive way!
Shoutout to Taylor Kittleman for being the ultimate teammate and unsung hero in the dugout. That’s how you win championships!
Sometimes your most important heroes are the unsung ones.
Redshirt sophomore,Taylor Kittleman, was in the dugout and noticed that the FSU baserunner left early.
She asked for Coach Bear to initiate a challenge, which eventually wiped 3 FSU runs off the board.
UCF won the game 4-2.
You're our hero @KittlemanTaylor!
Photo credit: @UCFKnights
You made me a mama, and every day with you is louder, messier, sweeter, and more magical than I ever imagined. Your fiery hair matches your big personality perfectly, bold, bright, and impossible not to love. ❤️
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Muliero Named Rookie of the Year as Five From Scranton Softball Earn All-Conference Honors
athletics.scranton.edu/news/…
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Kara Lawson, head coach @DukeWBB, reminds her players of Maya Angelou’s wisdom:
‘Nothing can dim the light which shines from within.’
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The 10 Truths Parents Rarely See
1. Coaches lose sleep.
2. Decisions aren’t personal.
3. Playing time is complex.
4. Culture matters more than stats.
5. Accountability is care.
6. Coaches invest emotionally.
7. Development isn’t instant.
8. Hard feedback is intentional.
9. Wins don’t tell the whole story.
10. Coaches remember kids forever.
Perspective matters.
Being a college coach while raising a kid isn’t easy. Grateful for my best friend at Scranton who always has my back and watches him while I’m out competing. Couldn’t do this without you 💜
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Elite athletes fail in public.
That's the price of greatness.
But they don't quit.
They adjust.
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Scranton Softball Splits Doubleheader With Lycoming
athletics.scranton.edu/news/…
Happy 3rd birthday to my fearless little ginger! Sweet as can be, wild at heart, and absolutely not afraid of anything. ❤️❤️❤️
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As an AD, I remind our coaches that building a strong culture is often addition by subtraction. One negative attitude can undo a lot of good. Protect the standard at all costs.
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100 career strikeouts! 🔥🥎
Congrats to sophomore Emma Douglas of @UofSSoftball on reaching 100 career strikeouts earlier this season. She currently ranks 12th in program history with 114 career strikeouts.
#GoRoyals
