Scott is driving force behind softball
Campus Times
February 21, 1997
photo by Michael P. Bailey
New assistant softball coach Lisa Scott is a graduate of Whittier College
with a degree in physical education. She has most recently been the assistant
softball coach at Whittier.
The women's softball team acquired a self-motivated sports enthusiast
when it hired Lisa Scott as assistant softball coach this year.
Born and raised in Hawaii, Scott left home after 18 years to go to Whittier
College, and currently still resides in Whittier.
In 1993, she graduated with a Physical Education degree and later became
the women's assistant softball coach at Whittier College.
Scott has played softball since she was 9 years old.
The bat and ball are not the only tools that Scott has mastered. She
says she has also acquired interpersonal skills such as being outgoing,
fun, but yet still self motivated.
According to Scott, she has always been self determined, and that it
was not until she moved away from home and became closer to her parents
that she realized she may have been influenced with this character trait,
from her mother who possesses the same outgoing personality.
When asked about why she chose Scott to be her new assistant coach,
head coach Julie Kline said, "There are several things. She is a good
person and very knowledgeable about softball. She is going to help as far
as providing balance for the players."
Kline described Scott, saying she is "honest, genuine and has a
strong work ethic."
The sport, to Scott, is one that is "individually self-improving,
with the ability to work on skills at one's own rate."
"The University of La Verne's sports program offers a great intensity
level and dedication level, and a lot more support than other Universities,"
said Scott.
Until a full time position opens up for Scott, she keeps herself busy
by working three jobs.
In the morning hours, she works as a high school substitute teacher
in the Fullerton School District, teaching everything from "French,
Spanish to P.E. You name it," said Scott.
In the afternoons, her hours are spent at ULV's softball field where
she is the new women's assistant softball coach. In her evenings she works
in a Santa Fe Springs recreational department, giving hitting lessons and
supervising the batting cages.
As well as softball, Scott enjoys volleyball and basketball and supports
college sports programs in general.
"She gets along well with all the girls, and knows what she is
talking about," said junior Liz Lomeli, third baseman.
According to Scott, she enjoys working with the women because of "their
determination, and intensity and ability to work."
On the outlook of the season Scott said, " we need to realize the
talent that we have and perform at the level we know we can more consistantly."
With some of the players being new this year, many of the players said
that Scott made everyone feel comfortable.
"We could identify with her, because she was also new," said
junior Teresa Garcia, outfielder.
Looking out into the softball field, as her girls warmed up at the start
of practice, she realized that she enjoys her players this year.
"They are a great group of girls, and nothing bad has happened
yet, to make me think differently," said Scott.
Looking into the future, Scott still sees softball very much part of
her life. She hopes to one day have a softball program of her own and be
a full time teacher, "Get married, have children and raise a family-the
usual," said Scott with a laugh.
The first game is today at Redlands at 2 p.m.