Head Coach: Val Julien
Val Julien’s commitment to the sport of softball in general and the Stockton program in particular cannot be understated. Earlier this year, Julien was elected to the New Jersey ASA Hall of Fame for her significant contributions to the sport. She continues to be the driving force behind the Stockton softball program as she enters her 21st season as its head coach.

Julien has brought the Ospreys to new heights with three 20-win seasons and three ECAC tournament berths in the past four years. As part of a 23-win campaign last season, Julien earned her 300th career victory on April 1, 2006 as Stockton defeated New Jersey City 14-2. The Ospreys eventually made their second consecutive ECAC playoff appearance and fifth with Julien at the helm.

Julien led Stockton to a school-record 25 wins in 2005, finishing with a 25-15 overall record. Under her direction, Stockton went 18-15-1 during a 2004 campaign that included a second consecutive 9-9 mark in the difficult NJAC. In 2003, Julien led the Ospreys to 23 victories, a school record at the time, and their first ECAC tournament berth since 1997. The nine-win improvement over the previous year began the program’s current upswing after sub-.500 seasons in 2001 and 2002. Julien collected her 200th victory on March 13, 2001 as the Ospreys blanked Carroll (Wis.) 4-0.

Stockton posted its first 20-win season and fourth straight winning record under Julien in 2000. The Ospreys also dominated the NJAC Blue Division from 1997-2000, winning the division with an 8-0 record for three straight years and sharing the division title with a 6-2 mark in 2000. Julien garnered her third NJAC Blue Division Coach of the Year honor in five years following the 1999 season.

Julien was elevated to the head coach position in 1987 after serving three years as an assistant coach at Stockton under Dot Hirschfeld. She posted her first winning season at Stockton in 1990 when she led her squad to a 19-15 mark and a third-place finish in the ECAC tournament.

In addition to her lengthy coaching stint at Stockton, Julien also has been active for many years on the ASA level. She served as an assistant coach for the New Jersey Divas ASA Women’s 23 & Under fastpitch national championship team in 2003 as well as numerous Divas teams that won regional and state championships.

Phone: (609) 748-6012
Fax: (609) 748-5510
E-mail: Julienv@stockton.edu

Assistant Coaches:
Val Frick
Val Frick is entering her 16th year as an assistant softball coach at Stockton. She boasts the longest tenure of anyone on head coach Val Julien’s staff. Frick works with the outfielders for the Ospreys and sometimes serves as the first base coach. She has been active as a player in ASA softball for over 20 years. Frick is a South Jersey native who played four seasons on the varsity softball team at Oakcrest High School.

Michelle Perrotta
Michelle Perrotta returns for her eighth year as a member of the Stockton coaching staff. Her role includes hitting instruction, working with the catchers and serving as the first base coach for the Ospreys. After transferring from Kutztown State, Perrotta played catcher at The College of New Jersey. She was a member of TCNJ’s 1990 NCAA runner-up squad and 1991 team that finished third at the NCAA Championship.

Linda Lensch
Linda Lensch is back for her fifth season on Stockton coaching staff. Lensch works with the pitching staff and assists with recruiting in northern New Jersey. She is a member of the New Jersey ASA Hall of Fame and the founder of the New Jersey Divas women’s softball team, whom she led to the 2003 ASA 23 & Under fastpitch national championship. Lensch is a former pitching coach at Seton Hall and Kean who played softball on the collegiate level at the University of New Haven.

Adele Calimer
Adele Calimer is in her second season as a Stockton assistant coach. Calimer coordinates the Stockton defense and coaches first base. She has prior experience from a two-year stint as an assistant at Sayreville High School as well as coaching youth teams and working at numerous camps and clinics. Calimer was an accomplished player at Rutgers University where she earned Atlantic-10 All-Conference and All-Northeast Region honors. She was the Scarlet Knights’ Rookie of the Year as a freshman and team MVP as a senior.