Chelsea Spencer Explained

Chelsea Spencer
Current Title:Head coach
Current Team:California
Current Conference:ACC
Birth Date:15 May 1983
Birth Place:San Leandro, California
Player Years1:2002–2005
Player Team1:California
Player Years2:2005
Player Team2:New York/New Jersey Juggernaut
Player Years3:2006–2008
Player Team3:Philadelphia Force
Player Years4:2009
Player Team4:Rockford Thunder
Player Years5:2010
Player Team5:Tennessee Diamonds
Player Positions:Shortstop
Alma Mater:University of California, Berkeley (BS)
Coach Years1:2006
Coach Team1:Alameda HS (JV HC)
Coach Years2:2008
Coach Team2:Holy Names (GA)
Coach Years3:2007–2010
Coach Team3:Chabot Community College
Coach Years4:2011–2012
Coach Team4:Michigan State (asst.)
Coach Years5:2013–2018
Coach Team5:Oregon (asst.)
Coach Years6:2019–2020
Coach Team6:Texas (asst.)
Coach Years7:2021–present
Coach Team7:California

Chelsea Spencer (born May 15, 1983) is an American, former collegiate All-American, professional four-time All-Star, softball player, who is currently the head coach at California.[1] She played college softball as a shortstop for the California Golden Bears in the Pac-12 Conference, and helped them to the 2002 Women's College World Series national title and two runner-up finishes in 2003 and 2004.[2] [3]

Playing career

After graduating from Arroyo High School in San Leandro, California, Spencer played softball at the University of California, Berkeley (UCB) and started at shortstop from 2002 to 2005. During her time at California, she helped the Golden Bears to 4 straight Women's College World Series berths and a Pac-10 Title. Spencer graduated from UCB with a degree in American Studies in 2005.[4]

Spencer was drafted twenty-second overall in the 2005 NPF Draft by the New York/New Jersey Juggernaut of the National Pro Fastpitch league and played for several teams from 2005 to 2010, and won a title in 2009.[5]

Coaching career

Texas

On July 10, 2018, Spencer was announced as an assistant coach for the Texas Longhorns softball team.[6]

California

On May 20, 2020, Spencer was announced as the new head coach for the California Golden Bears softball team.[7] [8] [9] [10] She is the first openly LGBT head coach to lead the Cal program. [11]

Statistics

California Golden Bears
YEARGABRHBARBIHR3B2BTBSLGBBSOSBSBA
2002752282357.25032301581.355%162911
2003692002048.2402521359.295%72544
2004661903162.3263680995.500%19251719
2005671913752.2722520967.351%19251518
TOTALS277809111219.27011815136302.373%611043742

Head Coaching Record

College

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2004 NSCA Division I All-America Teams . Nfca.org . 2021-01-31.
  2. Web site: 2020 Golden Bears California Record Book . Calbears.com . 2021-01-31.
  3. Web site: California WCWS Stats . Ncaa.org . 2021-01-31.
  4. Web site: Chelsea Spencer Bio - The University of California Official Athletic Site . CalBears.com . Cal Athletics . 6 May 2020.
  5. Web site: Chelsea Spencer . Calbears.com . 2021-01-31.
  6. Web site: Softball announces Chelsea Spencer as new assistant coach . TexasSports.com . Texas Longhorns Athletics . 6 May 2020.
  7. Web site: Welcome Home: Former Cal All-American Chelsea Spencer Named Softball Head Coach . CalBears.com . Cal Athletics . 22 May 2020.
  8. Web site: California Berkeley Hires Chelsea Spencer As New Head Softball Coach . FloSoftball.com . 20 May 2020 . FloSoftball . 22 May 2020.
  9. Web site: Former Cal All-American Chelsea Spencer Named Program's Head Coach . SoftballAmerica.com . Baseball America Enterprises . 22 May 2020.
  10. Web site: Chelsea Spencer named Cal head coach . justinsworldsb.com . Justin's World of Softball . 23 May 2020 . 6 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200606153446/https://justinsworldsb.com/2020/05/20/chelsea-spencer-named-cal-head-coach/ . dead .
  11. Web site: Texas assistant coach Chelsea Spencer leaves the Longhorns to lead Cal's softball program . 2 May 2021.