Updated 2/5/15
Nate Parsley is in his eighth season with the Rowan University softball program. This is his fourth year as an assistant coach, serving as the primary pitching instructor. Prior, Parsley was a student assistant from 2009-2012.
For the past three seasons, the pitching staff has compiled an earned run average (ERA) that ranked among the top 10 lowest in all of Division III softball (1.66 ERA - 2015; 1.03 ERA - 2014; 1.12 ERA - 2013). In addition, pitchers LeAnne Miller (2013), Krysti Maronski (2014), and Beth Ann Hyland (2015) were honored as New Jersey Athletic Conference All-Conference first team and National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) East Region first team recipients. During his seven-year tenure, Parsley has been on the Rowan staff for two NJAC Championships (2012, 2014), six NCAA appearances (2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015) and one NCAA Regional Championship (2014).
Parsley competed collegiately in swimming at Rowan University from 2008-12. He was a two-time recipient of the Rowan Swimming & Diving Rob Sorelle-Craig Naylor Scholar-Athlete Citizen Award (2011, 2012). In 2012, Parsley was a member of the Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Team. He was the chair of the Rowan Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and served on the New Jersey Athletic Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. Parsley received his bachelor’s degree in education, with a specialization in Health and Physical Education in December 2012.
Parsley was a four-year state qualifier at Milford High School. He was a two-time state finalist in the 100 backstroke and 200 individual medley. In 2008, Parsley was a Delaware state finalist for the Wendy’s High School Heisman Award.
Parsley is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Higher Education Administration at Rowan and will graduate in the spring of 2016. He is a graduate assistant for the College of Biomedical Science and Health Professions.  Parsley is a member of the NFCA and is a coach for the Delaware Magic 16U program in in Bear, DE.
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