Linda Marie Wells (born December 13, 1949) is a former American softball coach. She previously served as the head coach for the Minnesota Golden Gophers softball and Arizona State Sun Devils softball teams. She was the Head Coach of the Greek Olympic Softball team, participated in Athens 2004 Olympic Games.
Η Linda Marie Wells (γεννημένη 13 Δεκεμβρίου 1949) είναι πρώην Αμερικανίδα προπονήτρια σόφτμπολ. Προηγουμένως υπηρέτησε ως επικεφαλής προπονητής για τις ομάδες σόφτμπολ των Minnesota Golden Gophers και της Arizona State Sun Devils. Υπήρξε Προπονήτρια της Ελληνικής Ολυμπιακής ομάδας Σόφτμπολ Γυναικών που συμμετείχε στους Ολυμπιακούς Αγώνες της Αθήνας το 2004.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_Wells_(softball)
Coaching results / Προπονητική καριέρα με την Ελλάδα
| Games | Sport (Discipline) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Softball (Baseball/Softball) |  GRE |
 USA |
Linda Wells | |||
| Softball, Women (Olympic) | Greece | 7 |
https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/2401031
Linda M. Wells
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Dutch Olympic Softball Federation, The Netherlands 2007-2008
Coach
· Coach for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Aug 2008.
· Master staff for International Softball
· Master staff for National Fast Pitch Coaches Association
Greek Olympic Softball Federation, Athens Greece 2002-2007
Head Softball Coach
· Coached in the Athens 2004 Olympic Games. Team placed 7th in world
· Team won Gold medal in 2003 European Championships
· Team won Silver medal 2005 European Championships
· Team won Silver medal in 2003 Olympic Test Event
· Placed 9th in World at World Championships in Beijing, China 2007
· Designed and implemented the selection process for the Greek National
Softball program.
Wells Sports Corporation, Tempe AZ 1982-2009
President and CEO
· Business specializing in products and services for youth sports.
· Instructional camps, clinics and video.
· Advisory/Consultant to various sport manufacturers and distributors.
Arizona State University, Tempe AZ 1989-2005
Head Softball Coach
· Ranked in the top 10 in wins by an NCAA Division I coach.
· Team has made 14 NCAA Regional appearances in16 years.
· NCAA College World Series appearances in 1999 and 2002.
· Numerous NCAA and PAC 10 All American, All Region, All Conference and
All Academic players.
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 1974-1988
Head Softball Coach
· Overall record was 335-274-1.
· Team in NCAA National Tournament in 1986 and 1988.
· Team in AIAW National Tournament in 1978 and 1981.
· Was selected Big Ten Conference Coach of the Year in 1988.
Head Volleyball Coach 1974-1981
· Overall record was 246-95-5.
· Team in AIAW National Tournament in 1981.
· Won Big-Ten Championship in 1978.
Head Basketball Coach 1973-1977
· Team in AIAW National Championship in 1977.
· Tournament Director for the AIAW National Championship in 1977.
Instructor 1972-1989
· Taught various activity classes.
· Taught methods of Management of Sport and Coaching
United States of America Amateur Softball Association (ASA) ( USA Softball)
Softball Coaching Staff, Tenth Pan American Games, Indianapolis, IN 1987
· Team won Gold Medal.
Softball Coaching Staff, South Pacific Classic, Melbourne, AUS 1985
· Team won Gold Medal.
Women’s International Professional Softball League 1976-1979
Head/Player Softball Coach, St, Louis Hummers, St. Louis, MO
· Was a three-time participant and coach in the Women’s Professional
World Series …
Player for the Chicago Ravens, 1976
HONORS
- Hall of Fame, St. Louis Sports
- Hall of Fame, Missouri Sports
- Hall of Fame, St Louis Softball
- Hall of Fame, St Louis Softball Hall of Fame, St Louis Hummers Team Induction
· Hall of Fame, University of Minnesota Softball
· Hall of Fame, University of Minnesota Volleyball
· Hall of Fame, Southeast Missouri State University, Softball and Lifetime Achievement
· Hall of Fame, Minnesota State High School Softball Coaches Association
· Hall of Fame, National Fast-pitch Coaches Association
· Hall of Fame, University of Minnesota, Athletic Department
· Hall of Fame, Arizona Softball
· Merit of Honor Award, Southeast Missouri State University
· University Coach of the Year, Arizona Women’s Sports Association
· ASA All American, Catcher
· City of Pacific, MO, City Park Field Dedicated as The Linda Wells Field
· YWCA, Tribute to Leadership Award, Sports Leader
· Alumni Outstanding Achievement Award, University of Minnesota
· Women’s Sports Foundation, Resolution, Extraordinary Achievement Recognition
· Arizona State University, Most Wins in School History- Softball
· National Fastpitch Coaches Association, Victory Club Awards 100-900 Wins
· National Fastpitch Coaches Association, Top 10 Wins NCAA Division I
- Number 6 retired, Pacific High School
- Honored by Southeast Missouri State with Softball Wall of Fame Named in Honor
- Arizona State University Sparky Award, Outstanding Service
PROFESSIONAL SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
- International Softball Federation- Master Staff….clinics in USA, Czech Republic, Malaysia, South America, North Korea, Australia, The Netherlands, Italy
- National Fastpitch Coaches Association, Master Clinician, 2002-2009
- Address to the Athens Olympic Organizing Committee, 2004
- Remarks at the Greek Embassy in Washington D. C., 2004
- Prague Coaches Clinic, 2004
- Greek National Team Coaches Clinic, 2002, 2003
- National Sport Clinics, various cities, 1989-present
- Be The Best You Are Clinic, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, 1979-2009
- National FastPitch Coaches Association Convention, 1999 and 2003
- State High School Coaches Association Clinics, Arizona, Minnesota, Virginia, California
- European Baseball/Softball Coaches Clinics, Holland, Italy, 1990-91
- American Association of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, national convention speaker, 1994
- Numerous high school awards banquets
- Numerous Rotary, civic groups, sport luncheons
- Title IX speaker, numerous groups, schools, luncheons
MEMBERSHIPS
- Greek Olympic Team Federation, 2004
- National Fastpitch Coaches Association, member since 1984, Past President
- American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, past member
- National Association of Physical Education for Women, past member
- National Association of Girls and Women in Sport, past member
- University Career Women, past member
PRODUCTIONS/PUBLICATIONS
· How To Be a Great Infielder-video, 2005
- Calling a Perfect Game-video, 2005
- Pitching Drills-video, 2005
- The Slap Hitter-video, 2005
- Hitting Mechanics and Drills-video, 2005
· “Winning Pitching Drills”-instructional softball video, 2004
· “How to Play Championship Infield”-instructional softball video, 2004
· “Catching”-instructional softball video, 2004
· “Sport Moves-Softball”-instructional playing cards for softball, editor, 2003
- “The Softball Coaching Bible”, author of defensive chapter with the National Fast-
pitch Coaches Association, 2002
· “Defensive Skills and Strategies”-instructional softball video, 1990
· Softball Video Series with Championship Productions, 1990
· “Softball, Putting It Together”-instructional softball video, 1988
· “Defend the Double Steal”, National Association for Girls and Women in Sports
Softball Guide, 1981-83
· “Base Hit Defense”, Coaching Women’s Athletics, April, 1980
· “Special Softball Series”, Journal of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation,
with Donna Lopiano, November, 1979
· “Softball: Skill Development Through Circuit Training”, Coaching Magazine,
April, 1978
· “Conceptualization of Research Organization”, Missouri Journal of Health,
Physical Education, and Recreation, Spring, 1972
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
- Khoury Little League and Town Team Softball, 1956-1963
- Women’s Major ASA Softball-1963-1993
· Professional Softball – St. Louis Hummers (1976-1979) and Chicago Ravens
(1975).
· Southeast Missouri State University – Varsity Basketball, Softball, Volleyball,
Field Hockey, Tennis and Archery.
· Various Club Volleyball, Basketball, Softball, Field Hockey, International and
National Championships.
SOCIAL MEDIA – Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Twitter
EDUCATION
M.A. Education, Exercise Physiology, minor Statistics
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
B.S. Physical Education, minor Biology/Chemistry
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO
Diploma, High School, Pacific High School
Pacific, MO
