In 2012 Katrina Dagan will enter her eighth season as the Head Softball Coach and her 11th season coaching at Maine Maritime Academy.

The 2011 softball season saw the Mariners continue their winning ways, posting an 18-8 record. The team was 11-3 in North Atlantic Conference play, finishing the regular season in third place. Three players were honored as NAC All-Stars (Leah Jackson, Casey McCloskey and Sabrina Keach). Jackson was also named the NAC Defensive Player of the Year. Sabrina Keach and Brittany Hunt were selected to the All-Tournament team and Megan Russell was named an Academic All-Star for the second straight year.

"I am so proud of what our program has achieved over the past couple seasons," says Dagan. "The players have worked hard to create a great team atmosphere and have committed to improving in the off-season."

"We will continue to challenge ourselves and set high goals in order to keep improving. We have a great group of returning players and we will add many talented freshmen to the 2012 team. "

In addition to her softball duties, Katrina has been an assistant coach for the women's basketball team for the past ten years, and the head volleyball coach for seven years. Dagan led the volleyball team to four-straight conference championships and consecutive trips to the NCAA Division III Tournament. Dagan also serves as the Senior Women's Administrator at MMA.

Dagan grew up in Scarborough, Maine, and is a 1998 graduate of Springfield College, where she received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Education. While at Springfield, she was a four-year performer and captain for the women's basketball team. After graduation, she went on to earn her Master's Degree in Health Education and joined the women's basketball coaching staff. Prior to arriving at MMA, Katrina taught health at Chicopee High School (Chicopee, Mass.), while continuing to coach at Springfield.