Larry Ray
Assistant Coach University of Arizona
Southwest Camp Infield/Slapping/Specialty Skill Instructor

• University of Arizona Assistant Coach 1985-1996 and 2002-present]
• University of Arizona Interim Head Coach 2004 and 2008
• University of Florida Head Coach 1996-2002
• 224-112 career head coaching record at University of Arizona and University of Florida
• 1998 Southeast Conference Coach of the Year
• 29 year veteran of coaching • Renowned instructor of Slap Hitting
• Coached numerous All-Americans and USA Olympic Team members
• As a player, participated in 5 World Tournaments

Larry and his wife Dawn reside in Tucson. Larry’s oldest son Derek and his wife Melissa have 2 daughters and live in Idaho. Larry’s younger children, Bree and Taylor, live in Tucson.

Stacy Iveson
University of Arizona 1986-1989
Southwest Camp Catching Instructor

• • 4 Time Junior College National Champion Coach
• NJCAA National Coach of the Year 2004, 2006, 2009, 2011
• National Fastpitch Coaches Association/NCJAA Division I National Staff of the Year 2004, 2006, 2009 and 2011
• University of Arizona coaching staff member of 1996, 1997, and 2001 National Championships
• Mentored University of Arizona catcher Leah Braatz who was awarded Diamond Sport/NFCA National Catcher of the Year Honors in 1997 and 1998.
• Mentored University of Arizona catcher Lindsey Collins who tied the Arizona Fielding Percentage mark with a flawless 1.000 campaign behind the plate in 2001.
• Member of the USA Softball coaching pool from 2006-present
• Assistant Coach for USA Junior National Team 2010 • 1st Team All Region 1987
• All Pac 10 Honors 1987
• Tied for University of Arizona season record with 72 games played in 1988
• Former Softball Coach at Salpointe High School, Pima Community College and Yavapai College
• Former Head Coach Arizona Heat National Pro Fastpitch 2005-2007
• Member Pima County Sports Hall of Fame 2005

Stacy and her husband Tom reside in Tucson and have a son, Jared./p>

Candace Abrams
University of Arizona 2001-2004
Southwest Camp Catching/Specialty Instructor

• .252 lifetime batting average at U of A
• 2001 National Championship
• Former Assistant Coach Barry University 2008-2010
• Former Assistant Coach Pima Community College 2005-2007
• Former High School Coach at Catalina Foothills
• USSSA Northern California State Championship with Player’s Edge

Candace is currently the Volunteer Assistant Coach at the University of Arizona where she works with the catching staff. Candace resides in Tucson where she also works as a substitute teacher.

Alicia Hollowell
University of Arizona 2003-2006
Southwest Camp Pitching Instructor

• 4 Time All-American
• 2006 NCAA National Champion
• Women’s College World Series Most Outstanding Pitcher in 2006
• University of Arizona Career Leader in Wins with 134
• University of Arizona Career Leader in Innings Pitched with 1,122
• University of Arizona Career Leader in Strikeouts with 1,768
• Top Arizona Female Student-Athlete 2006 • Pac 10 Pitcher of the Year 2004
• Pac 10 Newcomer of the Year 2003
• 14 Time Pac 10 Pitcher of the Week
• Threw 17 Career No Hitters
• US National Team Member 2005-2008 where she won 2 World Cup Titles
• 2007 Pan American Games Gold Medalist
• 2008 Olympic alternate
• 2007 Student Assistant University of Arizona

Alicia is currently the University of Arizona’s Director of Operations. Much of Hollowell's responsibilities will include the direction of the program's video efforts, including recording and breakdown of practice footage and opponent scouting. She also will handle a wealth of office duties, recruiting correspondence, community service coordination and scheduling and team travel.

Lisa Bernstein
University of Arizona1982-86
Camp Director Southwest Camps • Former Head Coach University of Minnesota 1991-2010

• Former Assistant Coach University of Arizona 1986-1991
• Southwest Camps Camp Director 1986 to present
• 2 Time All Conference
• 2 Time Team MVP University of Arizona

Lisa currently resides in St. Paul Minnesota where she continues to run camps and clinics both in Minnesota and throughout the United States.

Becky (Lemke) Blatnick
University of Arizona 1998-2001
Southwest Camp Pitching Instructor

• 3rd Team All-American Pitcher-1999
• NCAA National Champion-2001
• 2 Time All Conference
• University of Arizona Top 10 Career Record Holder in Victories-98
• University of Arizona Top 20 Season Record Holder in Victories-30
• University of Arizona Top 10 Career Record Holder in Strikeouts-916
• University of Arizona Top 10 Season Record Holder in Strikeouts-314
• University of Arizona Top 10 Career Holder in Innings Pitched-781.0
• University of Arizona Top 10 Career Record Holder in Shutouts-44
• University of Arizona Top 10 Season Record Holder in Shutouts-17
• Member of Southwest Camp staff for over 20 years

Becky, a retired Phoenix firefighter, currently resides in Phoenix, where she does Private Individual Pitching lessons and raises her 2 sons with her husband Brian

Mikel Candrea
Southwest Camps Hitting Instructor

• Former Student Baseball Coach at the University of Arizona from 1998-2000
• Former Assistant Softball Coach at the University of Arizona from 2000-2004
• Former Assistant Softball Coach at University of Pacific 2005-2008
• Private Baseball and Softball instructor in Northern California
• Southwest Camp Instructor since 1998

Mikel resides in Stockton, CA and travels throughout the country working with youth in both the sports of softball and baseball

Nick Candrea
Southwest Camps Hitting Instructor

• Currently Head Softball Coach Paradise Valley Community College
• Retired teacher and coach from Washington High School
• 1986 Arizona High School Coach Hall of Fame Member
• 1986 Arizona High School Baseball Championship at Washington High School

Nick currently resides in Phoenix with his wife Staci. Nick is the father of 6 kids and has 5 grandchildren

Jackie Coburn
University of Arizona 2002-2005
Southwest Camp Hitting/Catching/Infield Instructor

• 2002 All Tournament Team College World Series
• University of Arizona Top 10 Career Record Holder in Home Runs-52
• Played 2 years of professional softball for the Arizona Heat 2005-06
• 2005 Arizona Heat Rookie of the Year
• Arizona Gatorade High School Player of the Year at North Canyon High School

Jackie currently resides in Peoria where she gives hitting lessons at Inside Pitch, works as a substitute teacher and is a part time firefighter with the Rio Verde Fire Department.

Debby Day
University of Arizona 1991-1992
Southwest Camp Pitching Instructor

• 1st Team All-American Pitcher-1992
• 3rd Team All-American Pitcher- 1991
• NCAA National Champion-1991
• Member of Arizona Sports Hall of Fame
• 2 Time All Conference
• 2 Time All College World Series Team
• University of Arizona Career Leader in ERA-0.44
• University of Arizona Top 10 Career Record Holder in Victories-62
• University of Arizona Top 10 Career Record Holder in Strikeouts-334
• University of Arizona Top 10 Career Holder in Innings Pitched-523.0
• 2 Time University of Arizona Top 10 Season Record Holder in ERA-0.38/0.50
• University of Arizona Top 10 Season Record Holder in Victories-32
• University of Arizona Top 10 Season Record Holder in Shutouts-19
• 2 Time University of Arizona Top 10 Season Record Holder in Innings Pitched-268.1/255.1

Debby is the Head Coach at California Lutheran University where she also serves as the Assistant Athletic Director and Senior Women’s Administrator. Debby has a daughter, Kylie.

Mark Medrano
Southwest Camps Outfield and Specialized Skill Instructor

• Southwest Camps Instructor 1988 - present
• Head Softball Coach Tolleson High School 1997 – present
• Former infielder for Tolleson High School baseball team
• Assistant Football Coach Tolleson High School
• Former South Mountain Community College Softball Coach from 1988-1992

Mark and his wife Francie reside in Peoria and have a daughter Rachel (16) and 2 sons Matthew (12) and Anthony (10).

David Moore
Southwest Camps Hitting Instructor

• Southwest Camps Instructor 1994 - present
• Head Softball Coach Paradise Valley High School 2003 – present
• Head Softball Coach Washington High School 2001-2003
• Assistant Baseball Coach Washington High School - 1991-2000
• 2009 NFCA and Stabilizer Solutions Field of the Year
• Author - Moore's Sports Shorts

David and his wife Jennifer reside in Phoenix and have a daughter Brittany and a son Cody.

Jav Vela
Southwest Softball Camps Hitting Instructor

• Current Head Softball Coach and teacher at Klein Oak High School, Klein Texas
• Coach of High School State Championship Softball Team
• Coach for Professional Softball Teams-Texas Thunder and Rockford Thunder
• Member of the 1968 Cotton Bowl winning team at Texas A & M
• Renowned clinician and hitting instructor.
• Valued member of Southwest Softball Camp staff since 1998

Jav and his wife Leslie, have a daughter Marissa, a son in law Chad Stevens and a grandbaby due in May 2011

Laura (Espinoza) Watson
University of Arizona 1992-1995
Southwest Camp Infield/Hitting Instructor

• 1st Team All-American Shortstop-1993/1994
• 2nd Team All-American Shortstop -1993
• NCAA National Champion-1993 and 1994
• Member of Arizona Sports Hall of Fame
• 4 Time All Pac-10 Conference
• 1994 “College Sports” Player of the Year
• 1994 US Olympic Festival team member
• 1991 Jr. Olympic National Team Member
• 1995 Pac-10 Player of the Year
• 1995 “Fastpitch World” Player of the Year
• Current NCAA Record Holder in Season RBI’s-128
• 1995 NCAA Top 5 Record Holder in Career RBI’s-315
• Current NCAA Record Holder in Season HR’s-37
• 1994 NCAA Top 5 Record Holder in Season HR’s-30
• 1995 NCAA Top 5 Record Holder in Career HR’s-85
• University of Arizona Career Leader (Tied) in Homeruns-85
• University of Arizona Top 10 Career Record Holder in Runs Scored-202
• University of Arizona Top 10 Career Record Holder in Doubles-52
• 2 Time University of Arizona Top 10 Season Record Holder in Homeruns-37/30
• Former College Coach at Loyola Marymount University-California
• Head Coach for ASA National Championship 18U Arizona Ally Cats
• 1996 Women’s Professional Baseball Player, Colorado Silver Bullets
• 2010-2011 Women’s Baseball National Team member

Laura currently resides is Sahuarita, AZ where she coaches at Emporia High School, owns Simply Softball and coaches the Arizona Thundercats an ASA Softball organization in Tucson. Laura and her husband David have a son David and a daughter, Kristiana.

Scott Whitlock
Southwest Camps Infield/Outfield/Specialized Skill Instructor

• 2 Time National Championship Head Coach-Kennesaw State University
• Has coached 50+ All-Americans
• 25+ seasons as a collegiate softball coach
• Coached 2 Catcher’s of the Year Award recipients
• Member of the National Fastpitch Coaches Hall of Fame
• Member of Georgia Dugout Club Hall of Fame
• Member of the “Be the Best You Are” Hall of Fame
• Contributor to Dr. Stephen Brennan’s book “Six Psychological Factors for Success”
• 2006 Staff member of the United States National Team that won gold medals at the World Cup of Softball in Oklahoma City and the ISF World Championship in Beijing China
• 2007 Staff member of United States National Team as they won Both the Canada Cup and World Cup titles
• Valued member of Southwest Softball Camp staff since 1997

Scott is currently the Head Softball Coach at Kennesaw State University. Scott and his wife Susan reside in Marietta, Georgia and have a daughter Lacey and a son Blake