Brandi Macias - Hitting & Defensive Instructor

Phone: (510) 396-1975 / E-mail: bmacias21@hotmail.com

Brandi has been partnered with the Hot Shots now for over two years and is also a member of the Hot Shots Board of Directors as the Coaching & Player Development Director.  She currently offers private softball lessons for hitting, catching and defense. 

Brandi played Division I softball at the University of Iowa from 1994 - 1997.  She was a standout player helping to lead the Hawkeyes to a Big Ten Championship in her senior year with a perfect 22-0 season record and led them to three consecutive trips to the Women's College World Series. Brandi was an All-American her senior year and a member of the NCAA first team All-Region and first team all Big Ten.  In 1997, she received Iowa's Dr. Hicks Award for overcoming adversity and excellence and strength of character. She batted .385 as a senior and was a first team All-Big Ten selection. As well as a decorated catcher/center fielder, Brandi is the current all-time home run leader at Iowa with 16, hitting eight as a senior. She also tied a Women's College World Series record for most hits in a game with five against conference rival Michigan.  Brandi also excelled in the classroom winning the Prairie Light School Golden Eye Book award as a sophomore. Annually, this award is given to a softball player for her academic excellence. She was also a two-time winner of the Bronze Medal for academic achievement. She graduated with a bachelor's in health promotions with an emphasis on sports management.

After graduation, Brandi became an NCAA Division I softball coach at Purdue University.  At Purdue, she specialized in Hitting/Catching/Outfield/ and mental game preparation instruction.  Brandi has also served as a Police Officer in the Bay Area where she was a Field Training Officer, a Defensive Tactics Instructor, a Critical Incident Instructor, and a mentor.  Brandi has also continued her love for the game as an umpire and has served as an ASA Championship level softball umpire for the past four years.

The East County Hot Shots and Debbie Nelson hosted our All American Softball Clinic this Spring. Nearly 80 young athletes came to learn from one of the best in the business, Debbie Nelson. As a college player, Nelson achieved All Region, All State, and NCAA All American honors at Sacramento State University. With over 18 years of coaching experience, Debbie has helped produce talented and top ranked teams at the college level with Sacramento State University and the San Jose State Spartans.

It was a fun-filled afternoon where athletes had the opportunity to improve skills in areas of their game including hitting, throwing, fiedling, baserunning, and much more! Coach Debbie even gave a motivational speech to players about realizing their dreams of competing at the highest levels of softball.   

The East County Hot Shots teamed up once again with Debbie Nelson and All American Sports Academy for the 2009 Winter Warm-Up Softball  Extravagaza! This Winter players had the opportunity to interact and learn from some of the area's most experienced and knowledgeable softball players including professional trainers, collegiate coaches and athletes, plus experienced coaches with the American Softball Association. 

Instructors
Debbie Nelson- NCAA All American, 10 year college level coach, 13 years experience offering private lessons, owner of All American Sports Academy, Nike Softball Camp Director for last 13 years, inducted into Antioch Sports Legends Hall of Fame in 2009.
Julie Marshall- University California Los Angeles, NCAA National Championship, High School Head Coach 2 years, ASA 18 Gold Head Coach for the Lady Hustle.
Stephanie Ramos- University California Los Angeles, NCAA National Championship, ASA 18 Gold National Championship, ASA 18 Gold Head Coach for All American Sports Academy.   
Vicky Rios- California State University, Northridge, NCAA National Championship, NCAA Defensive Player of the Year, 11 year college level coach.
Melissa Wooldridge- California State University, Bakersfield, CCC All Conference, CCAA Conference Championship, NCAA Regional Tournament MVP.
Stacey DelChiaro- Grand Valley State University in Michigan, training with All American Sports Academy since 12, trainer and assistant coach for 14U Hot Shots. 

 

  Debbie Nelson, Julie Marshall, Stacey DelChiaro, Melissa Wooldridge, Stephanie Ramos, and Vicky Rios