MEET THE COACHES

KAREN COSTES

Softball Coaching Experience

Softball and Baseball Playing Experience

DI College Softball at Central Connecticut State University- 2004-2008
- Captain
- All Conference
- Academic All American
USA Women’s National Baseball Team - 2008, 2010
- Awarded two bronze medals at Women’s World Cups in Venezuela and Japan
Travel Softball from 1998-2005 for CT Eliminators and CT Charmers
Glastonbury High School Softball - 2000-2004
- Hartford Courant 2nd team all-state
- 4 time all conference
- 4 time MVP
- Conference champion

Softball Coaching Experience

Private Softball Instructor
- USA Elite - 2013-2015
- Private lessons - 2006- Present
Head Softball Coach
- CT Charmers - 2022 - Present
- Stratford Breakers - 2012 - 2016
Assistant Softball Coach
- CT Charmers National Travel Softball - 2021- Present
- Glastonbury High School - 2021 - Present
- NFCA National Coaching Staff of the year - 2013
- Masuk High School - 2009 - 2016 - Won three state championships
- Trumbull High School - 2017 - 2019 - Won one state championship

Playing Experience

Softball Coaching Experience

Private Softball Instructor
- USA Elite - 2012-2014
- Private lessons - 2019- present
Head Coach
- Stratford Breakers - 2005- 2009
- Tradition - 2013- 2014
- CT Eliminators Travel Softball - 2014-2016, 2021- 2022

Playing Experience

DI College Softball at Central Connecticut - Captain
Lauralton Hall High School - 2004 State Championship, MVP, 4-time Conference Champions, All Conference, Captain
Travel Ball player- 1998- 2006

Softball Coaching and Recruiting Experience

Head Softball Coach

Assistant Softball Coach - Hitting and Infield Coach

DIII St. Joseph College- 1996
DI Central Connecticut State University 2004-2009
DI University of Rhode Island 2012-2014
DI University of Hartford 2014-2018
Associate Athletics Director for Academic Success/Specializing in Initial and Continuing eligibility NCAA DI, campus recruiting visits with prospective student athletes and parents.

Speaker/Panelist for Elite Collegiate Showcase Instructional Camps in U.S. 2000-2018

Master Lesson Hitting and Infield Clinician Premier Scouting and Development Camps across the U.S.

Career Highlights:

GNAC Conference Championship Team SJC 2000, Coach of the Year Accolades and Regional NCAA Participant
SUNYAC Conference Championship Team Oneonta State, 2004, 25th DIII National Finish, Northeast Regional NCAA Participant/Second place finish.
202 Career Head Softball Coaching Wins
Mentored DI All Atlantic 10 Conference Selection and America East All Conference/all American Academic Players.
Mentored DIII All America, All Region and All American Academic Players.

Softball Coaching Experience

Playing Experience