John Marsaglia has returned as head women’s softball coach at LLCC. Marsaglia previously coached softball at LLCC for 10 years with an overall record of 356-205.

Under Marsaglia, 2013’s LLCC softball team became the first in school history to make it to nationals, finishing ninth overall. The Loggers qualified again in 2014, finishing seventh in the nation. Marsaglia continued his campaign through 2015 as he coached the Loggers to the NJCAA Nationals for the third year in a row, this time bring home a fifth-place finish. Marsaglia and his team returned to nationals in 2018, and the Loggers achieved a ninth-place finish.

“We are excited to have John back at ‘The Land;’ he has so much knowledge, experience and passion for the game,” said Ron Riggle, LLCC athletic director and head baseball coach. “We can’t wait to see what he will bring back to the program.”

“I’m excited about the opportunity to coach softball and to be involved with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes on campus,” said Marsaglia. “Go Loggers!”

Marsaglia was named the Mid-West Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2015. He is a retired middle school principal who has also coached softball competitively with ASA/NSA travel softball, high school softball and community college teams.

He has provided pitching instruction (Cobra Style Pitching Academy) to over 170 youth softball players from central Illinois. He has served as a softball clinician on pitching, catching and slap hitting as well as coaching fundamentals.

Marsaglia was a coach for the Central Illinois Lightning and the Illinois Bandits ASA travel teams (1992-2003). He was also a board member with the Lincoln Land Junior Olympic Softball Association from 1993-1998.

He replaces Ryan Hickman in the head coaching position. LLCC is currently seeking an assistant softball coach, with more information available by emailing John Marsaglia.