Softball
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
Jeff Shaffer joined the Kent State softball coaching staff in August 2023 and will primarily work with the Golden Flashes' outfielders and offense.
Shaffer had served as the director of operations and recruiting coordinator for Ohio Outlaws Fastpitch since June 2022. In addition to establishing a college recruiting program for players in the 15-18u age groups and developing professional relationships with coaches across all levels of college softball, he brought a heavy focus to the mental wellness of organization members. Shaffer initiated the group's first ever mental performance program, Player Resiliency, to assist parents with providing positive support for their children.
An assistant coach for a pair of three-year stints at Neshannock High School, Shaffer helped the Lady Lancers set the Pennsylvania state record with a 48-game winning streak. Overall, he helped Neshannock capture one PIAA Class 2A state championship, one state runner-up finish and four WPIAL district championships.
Shaffer also served the 910th Airlift Wing in Youngstown for more than 20 years in various roles.
A 1990 graduate of Robert Morris University, Shaffer has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a marketing major.
