Phone:  402-850-6087

Email:   davidvana@pyramidcomputing.com

Coaching Experience:

2011 – Head Coach TEAM Nebraska 13/14U

2010 – Assistant Coach TEAM Nebraska 12U/14U/15U/17U

·         Class C State Runner Up

2006-2009 – Assistant Coach Suburban Pride 16A

·         2006 Mizuno Classic Championship and Sportsmanship Award

·         2007 USSSA World Series Final 8

·         2008 Memorial Day Grand Slam Champions

·         2008 Region 5 Series Champions

·         2008 USSSA World Series Final 4

·         2009 Spring Blast 18 Open Champions

·         2009 USSSA 16A State Runner Up

·         2009 USSSA World Series Sportsmanship Award

·         2009 USSSA #1 National Ranking

2004-2005 – Head Coach YMCA Spirit League Basketball Head Coach

2003-2005 – Assistant Coach Elkhorn Slammers

2003 – YMCA Head Football Coach

Sports Bio:

I played baseball as a youth and football in high school. I was manager of a men’s slow pitch team for a number of years, playing as much as 5 nights a week until torn rotator cuffs forced me into early retirement at age 30. I became involved in coaching youth sports when my 3 daughter’s began competing at the competitive level. I have develop a real passion for fast pitch softball. I never would have believed that I would be glued to the television set during the Women’s College World Series.

Coaching Philosophy:

·    We are here for the girls, they aren’t here for us.

·    We are here for *every* girl, not just the “starting 9”.

·    TEAM Nebraska is dedicated to teaching the game of Fastpitch Softball and developing the state's top players.

• Softball is a game…games are played for fun.
• RESPECT is the single most important rule for everyone associated with this TEAM Nebraska…respect for the game of softball, TEAM Nebraska, players, coaches, opposing teams, umpires, fans, equipment, facilities, etc.
• As coaches, we are on the front line of respect. It is *our* responsibility to set the standard and keep our players, fans, and each other in line.
• Every pitch is a teaching opportunity. We need to take advantage of those opportunities.
• Our focus should not be on what the player did wrong, but how to do it right.
• This game is about fundamentals. I’ve seen some of the top teams at every level lose games because they couldn’t throw and catch the ball. We will develop sound fundamentals.
• We’ve done our jobs if each and every player has grown…not only as a softball player, but also as a person.