Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Foti Named Head Coach of Greek National Softball Team
10/25/2016 11:15:00 AM | Softball
, MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee Assistant Softball Coach Tony Foti has been named by the Greek Softball Federation as the National Team Head Coach for the European Championship and world championship qualifier. The tournament will be held in Italy from June 25th to July 1st, 2017.
Foti will be joined by assistant coaches in the tournament, Angel Santiago and Shane Showalter. Santiago is currently in his sixth season as the head coach at Nicholls State and Showalter is in his second season at the helm of Austin Peay.
"I am honored with the Greek Softball Federation and president Kostis' trust and selection to coach the Greek Women's National Team for the 2016 European Championships and world championship qualifier," said Foti. "We will create a world class coaching staff dedicated to the success and vision of this program. As we (softball) return to the Olympic Games in 2020, our work in the identification and development of athletes and creating a successful culture begins today. The process to world qualification and hopefully Olympic qualification begins with the commitment of the Greek Federation to this project and this staff."
Foti is currently in his 4th season with Middle Tennessee and brings a wealth of international experience to the Greek Softball Federation. He has over 35 years of coaching experience, including 21 years of international experience and 20 years at the college level. Foti spent seven years coaching professionally in Europe, Asia, Central, South America and Africa. He has also served as the Canadian National Team coach from 1985-1996 and again from 2005-2012, coaching in World Championships, Pan-Am Games, World Cups and the 1996 Olympic Games. In 2007 and 2008, Foti helped lead team Forli in the Italian Championships and European Cup Championship. He has also coached at the Canadian National youth level and spent the 2005 season coaching professionally for the NPF Michigan Ice.
Foti will be joined by assistant coaches in the tournament, Angel Santiago and Shane Showalter. Santiago is currently in his sixth season as the head coach at Nicholls State and Showalter is in his second season at the helm of Austin Peay.
"I am honored with the Greek Softball Federation and president Kostis' trust and selection to coach the Greek Women's National Team for the 2016 European Championships and world championship qualifier," said Foti. "We will create a world class coaching staff dedicated to the success and vision of this program. As we (softball) return to the Olympic Games in 2020, our work in the identification and development of athletes and creating a successful culture begins today. The process to world qualification and hopefully Olympic qualification begins with the commitment of the Greek Federation to this project and this staff."
Foti is currently in his 4th season with Middle Tennessee and brings a wealth of international experience to the Greek Softball Federation. He has over 35 years of coaching experience, including 21 years of international experience and 20 years at the college level. Foti spent seven years coaching professionally in Europe, Asia, Central, South America and Africa. He has also served as the Canadian National Team coach from 1985-1996 and again from 2005-2012, coaching in World Championships, Pan-Am Games, World Cups and the 1996 Olympic Games. In 2007 and 2008, Foti helped lead team Forli in the Italian Championships and European Cup Championship. He has also coached at the Canadian National youth level and spent the 2005 season coaching professionally for the NPF Michigan Ice.
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