Instructors

Drew Peterson completed his 24th season as a collegiate head coach in 2014, while leading his team to his 400th win at Campbell University, and his 700th career win on April 26th, 2014 with a win over Presbyterian College 4-0. Peterson became the all-time winningest coach in Campbell program history on March 6, 2009, a 10-0 victory against Jacksonville.  The ten time conference Coach of the Year has served as the NFCA Publications Coordinator (2005-07) along with being the softball chair for the A-Sun (2003-07), Mid-Central Conference (1994-00) and the NCCAA (1994-97).  In 1995, he was chosen by his peers as the NCCAA National Coach of the Year, and was a four-time NCCAA Region Coach of the Year. During Peterson’s tenure at Campbell, players have earned all-conference recognition 29 times and on 13 occasions his players have been named to the league’s all-freshman unit, with two being named Big South Freshman of the Year. He has also had 34 players named NFCA Academic All-American Scholar-Athletes on 61 different occasions. Annie Lewis (1999-01) was tabbed GTE/Verizon Academic All-American in Petersons first year in Buies Creek, 2001. In 2009, Karlie Love was named to the ESPN The Magazine/Academic All-American by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). While coaching Campbell, the Camels have had victories over several top programs including North Carolina, Virginia and Illinois. In 2008, the Camels picked up arguable the biggest win in the program’s history with a 7-6 come-from-behind elimination-game victory over host school North Carolina in the NCAA Tournament. The 2010 season saw Campbell once again knock off a ranked opponent with a 6-4 victory over the then-No. 22 Tar Heels. The 2011 season was marked by Campbell wins over a pair of ACC opponents in Virginia and North Carolina. In 14 seasons, Peterson’s clubs have set 54 single-season/career team and individual records for their offensive, defensive and pitching performances.  He has led a prolific offense that carried a .300 batting avg. in 2013, second-best in program history.  He has coached athletes such as Charlotte, NC native Taylor McGee, who set the program’s all-time home run record with 42. Campbell also completed the program’s final season of play in the A-Sun by leading the conference in runs, triples, home runs and total bases and ranking in the top three in five other offensive categories.  In 2010 under Peterson’s guidance the Camels were ranked among the national leaders in double plays per game (3rd – 0.49).  The Camels consistently showed prolific power and broke the school home run record with 81 in 2009, ranking third nationally, and Junior pitcher, Brittany Stanley, was named the league’s Pitcher of the Year (first-time as a member of the Atlantic Sun) and being selected as the A-Sun Tournament MVP for the second-consecutive season. Coach Peterson was elected to the Bethel College Hall of Fame in 2006.  While at Bethel, Peterson guided his teams to a 283-150-2 record, six Mid-Central (NAIA) Conference championships, four National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) regional titles and the 1995 NCCAA National Championship.  In his 10-year stint at Bethel, Peterson coached four NAIA All-Americans and 13 NCCAA All-Americans. Peterson entered Bethel in 1987 and played three seasons on the baseball team as a pitcher and middle infielder. Prior to his senior campaign, he was offered the chance of coaching the softball squad. A 1991 graduate of Bethel with a Bachelor of Arts in elementary education, Peterson also earned his Master of Ministries degree from Bethel in 1996. Peterson is married to the former Jennifer Miller of Plymouth, Ind., and they have four sons.

A native of Carlsbad, New Mexico who has spent the majority of her life either playing or coaching softball.   A 1998 graduate of Indiana University, Moni was awarded All Big Ten and 2 Time All American. She still is a record holder for Indiana softball. Following her outstanding college career Moni played in the Women's Professional Softball League with the Carolina Diamonds for two seasons, where in 1999 she set the WPSL single-season home run record (12), one season for the WPSL All-Star Team, as well as a season with the Akron Racers. Once she hung up her cleats she spent twelve years as a 18U Head Coach for the Carolina Lady Blues and Tarheel Stars. She has recently moved here from Kannapolis, North Carolina and has been giving lessons for the past 14 years.

Coach Parker has over 30 years of catching experience and is the PCT-Stevens Head Coach. In addition to coaching the 14U travel team, Parker is an Assistant Coach at UNCW and the Owner and Lead Instructor at Iron Mask Catching. Prior to those roles Coach Parker coached at Laney High School (2 years), Topsail High School (4 years) and East Chapel Hill High School (1 year). In 1999, Parker received his Bachelor of Arts in Communications and a minor in Leadership Studies from UNCW. While at UNCW Parker played Rugby and Baseball. Following college, Parker worked for the Durham Dragons, a member of the Women’s Professional Softball League. After marrying his wife Susanna in 2002, they returned to Wilmington to be closer to the beach and enjoy the warmer weather. In 2018, Parker retired as a player with the Wilmington Rangers (NC) and the Dundalk Nationals (MD). In 2019, he graduated from Liberty University with a Master’s degree in Pastoral Counseling and helps serve his church with congregational care needs. Professionally, Parker is a contract insurance examiner serving various state and federal agencies. Parker and Susanna have 2 girls, Isabella and Juliana, both of which share their passion for the game of softball. For catching lesson contact Parker at 910-471-5171.

Coach Janel is a current D1 college pitcher and has been providing instruction to the community since she was in high school. Janel comes to us from Exeter, RI and went to Moses Brown High School. While at Moses Brown, Janel was a four-year letter winner for the Quakers and led the Quakers to state championship as a senior in addition to state finals appearances in 2016 and 2017 seasons. Janel earned all-state recognition all four years, including First-Team honors as a junior and senior,  four-time all-division pick, named to NFCA All-Region Second Team as a senior in addition to earning All-America Scholar Athlete distinction. Janel also played soccer for the Quakers. Janel proudly has a sister that is a college pitching coach and a brother that plays professional baseball. For lessons with Coach Janel please contact her at 774-270-3384.