Saint Vincent College

Name: Nicole Karr
Position: Head softball coach and assistant athletic director for facilities and internal operations
Years at Saint Vincent: 18 
Undergraduate Alma Mater/Year: Saint Vincent College, C'04
Undergraduate Degree: Psychology Education-certifications Early Childhood and Elementary Education
College Playing Experience: Four years of varsity softball at Saint Vincent.
Graduate Degree/Alma Mater: M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction at Saint Vincent College (2013).


What is your favorite part of the job?
Watching the improvement and development of players over the course of their four-year careers.

Favorite Movie?
"A League of their Own."

Favorite television show?
"Friends."

Favorite food?
Cheese pizza from Carmine's.

Favorite athlete of all time?
Andy Van Slyke, All-Star centerfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was my favorite athlete growing up and is the reason I wore number 18 for my career.

Favorite professional sports team?
Pittsburgh Penguins. I enjoy watching them and going to their games. 

Favorite restaurant?
Rizzo’s in Crabtree, Pennsylvania, has always been a favorite restaurant to go to since I have been little.

What does a typical day off consist of?
 Playing with my niece and nephews and spending time with my family.

Proudest coaching accomplishment?
There are many accomplishments I am proud of. But I would say winning the conference championship in 2016 and 2019, and also having the only NCAA national tournament win in SVC history against the number-one ranked team in the country at the time.

Why should a student-athlete choose to attend Saint Vincent College?
The family-like atmosphere at Saint Vincent is amazing. Everyone is there to help you and cheer for you to succeed in the classroom as well as on the softball field.