Baseball Australia is pleased to announce the completion of the coaching staff for the 2016 Women’s Baseball World Cup to be held in Gijang City, South Korea, from 3 September - 11 September, 2016.
Joining Australian Baseball Hall of Famer and Head Coach of the Emeralds, Simone Wearne, will be Matt Williams, Lisa Norrie, David Nagy and Jonie Ralph-Wilkie.
Williams, a former professional and current Southern Thunder pitcher, will act as the teams pitching coach. He will be looking to bring his years of experience in International competition to help guide the Emeralds staff through the World Cup.
Bringing a wealth of playing and coaching experience in Women’s baseball Lisa Norrie will be the team’s assistant coach. Fresh off her stint as the Head Coach at the Phoenix Cup, Norrie will make her debut coaching appearance for the Emeralds.
The team will ably supported by two return staff members in Executive Officer David Nagy and Physiotherapist Jonie Ralph-Wilkie. Both veterans of International baseball, David and Jonie will be bring their skills and expertise to ensure that the Emeralds are prime position for another outstanding performance at the Women’s World Cup.
“The staff assembled for this program bring a wealth of experience in their respective areas,” Head Of High Performance Glenn Williams said.
“With Simone Wearne leading this group of staff, the players and program, as whole, is definitely in good hands.”
“Baseball Australia is excited with the caliber of the staff assembled for the program and have no doubt that the team is in great hands leading into the July selection camp and World Cup later this year,” concluded Williams.