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George LeGacy |
Head Softball Coach legacy@wpi.edu 508-831-5729 |
George LeGacy starts his second season at the helm of the women's softball team and his ninth year overall with the program. In 2008, he guided the Crimsin and Gray to a 14-20 record, including NEWMAC victories over Wheaton, Babson and Clark.
He spent his first seven seasons as an assistant coach for the Engineers. He served as the pitching coach and helped head coach Johanna DiCarlo with the transformation of the program from cellar-dweller to a conference and regional contender.
"George has been a vital part of WPI Softball for the past seven years as an assistant," said Dana L. Harmon, WPI Director of Athletic, Physical Education and Recreation. "He brings the necessary qualities and experience to now lead our program successfully into the future."
With LeGacy on the staff, WPI set the school record with 23 wins in 2006 and reached the double-elimination portion of the NEWMAC Tournament. In 2007 the Engineers were regionally ranked throughout the spring and missed qualifying for the NEWMAC Tournament on a tie-breaker.
LeGacy also has enjoyed success coaching youth softball
teams. For the past 16 years, he has served as the head coach
of the Central Mass Sting, a under-19 ASA-Pony summer travel
team. Legacy's responsibilities include player and coach
recruitment, player skill development, practice planning and game
management and strategy. To date, he has coached over 640
ASA/Pony official tournament games.
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Mike Warren |
Assistant Softball Coach |
The 2009 season will mark the sixth year for assistant Mike Warren. Known around Central Massachusetts as a hitting guru, Mike serves as the bench coach and is in an integral part of the in-game decision making. Warren also is responsible for the defensive alignments and is heavily involved in recruiting.
Prior to his arrival on Boynton Hill, Warren polished his coaching skills as an assistant for six years at Quabbin Regional under the tutelage of legendary head coach Kevin Kane. He has also extensive experience coaching summer ball with Legacy, leading the Central Mass Sting from 2002 until last season.
A native of Worcester, Warren and his wife Denise now reside in
Princeton. The couple has three children (Scott, Matthew and
Angela) and two grandchildren (Charlei and Nathan).
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Steve Groccia |
Assistant Softball Coach |
Steve Groccia joins the WPI coaching staff for the 2009 season. This past fall, he also served as an assistant for the Crimson and Gray men's soccer team
Groccia is no stranger to the NEWMAC as he was an all-conference men's soccer performer at Springfield (1998-2000).
In the fall of 2008, he will start as a physical education teacher at Shrewsbury High School. Recently he taught at Arlington High School, where he served as the head varsity softball coach. He also coached the boys junior varsity soccer program for three years from 2005-2007. Prior to his arrival at Arlington, Groccia was a teacher and coach at Wachusett Regional for five years. He served as the boys varsity assistant coach and head junior varsity softball coach.
Groccia, a Dean's List scholar, graduated from Springfield
in 2000. He recently earned his Master's of Science in
physical education from Salem State College.
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Nancy LeBlanc |
Assistant Softball Coach |
Bio Coming Soon
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Rick Beaulac |
Equipment Manager / Assistant Softball Coach rcb@wpi.edu 508-831-5455 |
Rick Beaulac is currently in his sixth year with WPI Athletics, serving as Equipment Manager. He is also serving as an assistant coach for WPI Softball beginning in the 2009 season.
Beaulac, a Moosup, CT native, worked as an electrician prior to coming to WPI, and continues to serve as a volunteer firefighter. He is responsible for the maintenance of team uniforms, laundry and athletic equipment.
Beaulac also works closely with work-study students in the
athletic department, as well as being in charge of the pool area
and gameday operations for WPI Athletics.