Chelsea Spencer
Current position | |
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Title | Head coach |
Team | California |
Conference | Pac-12 |
Biographical details | |
Born | San Leandro, California | May 15, 1983
Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley (BS) |
Playing career | |
2002–2005 | California |
Position(s) | Shortstop |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
2006 | Alameda HS (JV HC) |
2008 | Holy Names (GA) |
2007–2010 | Chabot Community College |
2011–2012 | Michigan State (asst.) |
2013–2018 | Oregon (asst.) |
2019–2020 | Texas (asst.) |
2021–present | California |
Chelsea Spencer (born May 15, 1983) is an American, former collegiate All-American, professional 4-time All-Star, right-handed hitting softball player, who is currently the head coach at California, originally from San Leandro, California.[1] She was a shortstop for the California Golden Bears in the Pac-12 Conference from 2002-05, helping them to the 2002 Women's College World Series national title and two runner-up finishes in 2003 and 2004.[2][3] She was later drafted #22 in the National Pro Fastpitch and played for a couple teams from 2005-10, winning a title in 2009.[4]
Softball player
After graduating from Arroyo High School in San Leandro, California, Spencer played softball at the University of California, Berkeley (UCB) and started at shortstop from 2002–2005. During her time at California, she helped the Golden Bears to 4 straight Women's College World Series berths and a Pac-10 Title.
Spencer graduated from UCB with a degree in American Studies in 2005.[5]
Coaching career
Texas
On July 10, 2018, Spencer was announced as an assistant coach for the Texas Longhorns softball team.[6]
California
On May 20, 2020, Spencer was announced as the new head coach for the California Golden Bears softball team.[7][8][9][10] She is the first openly LGBT head coach to lead the Cal program. [11]
Statistics
YEAR | G | AB | R | H | BA | RBI | HR | 3B | 2B | TB | SLG | BB | SO | SB | SBA |
2002 | 75 | 228 | 23 | 57 | .250 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 81 | .355% | 16 | 29 | 1 | 1 |
2003 | 69 | 200 | 20 | 48 | .240 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 59 | .295% | 7 | 25 | 4 | 4 |
2004 | 66 | 190 | 31 | 62 | .326 | 36 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 95 | .500% | 19 | 25 | 17 | 19 |
2005 | 67 | 191 | 37 | 52 | .272 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 67 | .351% | 19 | 25 | 15 | 18 |
TOTALS | 277 | 809 | 111 | 219 | .270 | 118 | 15 | 1 | 36 | 302 | .373% | 61 | 104 | 37 | 42 |
Head Coaching Record
College
Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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California Golden Bears (Pac-12 Conference) (2021–present) | |||||||||
2021 | California | 17-20 | 3-11 | 8th | |||||
California: | 17–20 (.459) | 3–11 (.214) | |||||||
Total: | 17–20 (.459) | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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External links
References
- ^ "2004 NSCA Division I All-America Teams". Nfca.org. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
- ^ "2020 Golden Bears California Record Book" (PDF). Calbears.com. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
- ^ "California WCWS Stats". Ncaa.org. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
- ^ "Chelsea Spencer". Calbears.com. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
- ^ "Chelsea Spencer Bio - The University of California Official Athletic Site". CalBears.com. Cal Athletics. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "Softball announces Chelsea Spencer as new assistant coach". TexasSports.com. Texas Longhorns Athletics. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "Welcome Home: Former Cal All-American Chelsea Spencer Named Softball Head Coach". CalBears.com. Cal Athletics. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "California Berkeley Hires Chelsea Spencer As New Head Softball Coach". FloSoftball.com. FloSoftball. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "Former Cal All-American Chelsea Spencer Named Program's Head Coach". SoftballAmerica.com. Baseball America Enterprises. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "Chelsea Spencer named Cal head coach". justinsworldsb.com. Justin's World of Softball. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ^ "Texas assistant coach Chelsea Spencer leaves the Longhorns to lead Cal's softball program". Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- 1983 births
- Living people
- Softball coaches from California
- Female sports coaches
- American softball coaches
- California Golden Bears softball coaches
- California Golden Bears softball players
- Michigan State Spartans softball coaches
- Oregon Ducks softball coaches
- Texas Longhorns softball coaches
- Softball players from California