Pictured (from left) with the 2013 Herkimer Generals softball team are coaches Stalteri, Sydoriw, Speno and Anadio.
(Herkimer, NY – June 26, 2013) The Herkimer County Community College 2013 softball coaching staff has been selected by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) as this year’s NFCA NJCAA Division III National Coaching Staff of the Year, the Association announced on June 13, 2013. The NFCA is the professional growth organization for fastpitch softball coaches from all competitive levels of play.
Head coach P.J. Anadio and assistant coaches Dan Stalteri, Steve Speno and Stephen Sydoriw led the Generals to the program’s first ever national championship in Rochester, Minnesota. The 2013 team finished the season with an impressive 43-2 overall record and the Region III and Mountain Valley Conference titles.
Anadio has guided his teams to a 136-33 record during his four seasons as head coach, and was named Mountain Valley Conference Coach of the Year and Region III Coach of the Year in both 2011 and 2013. Anadio was also recognized as NJCAA National Coach of the Tournament during the 2013 National Championship.
Stalteri joined the coaching staff in 2010, serving as the team’s hitting instructor and camp instructor, and also assisting with community relations and recruiting. Speno has been an assistant coach for two years, serving as the pitching coach and recruiting coordinator. Sydoriw completed his first season with the softball program this year. He serves as first base coach, works with the out fielders and throws batting practice.
“This is the result of surrounding myself with some incredible people who share the same core values and beliefs that I have and that this institution has. We are in the business of shaping young peoples’ lives and nurturing their growth as students, athletes and community members. The amount of time and effort poured in by these coaches is just a small representation of the selflessness these individuals possess,” said Anadio.
Athletic Director Donald Dutcher said, ““This is a great honor for Coach Anadio and his staff, and is a testament to the leadership, time and dedication they put forward to provide our student athletes the true college experience both in the classroom and on the playing field. I am very happy they have been recognized nationally for all their efforts.”