Julie Glasser

Asst. Coach

(Furman '97)

First Season

Former Lady Paladin softball standout Julie Glasser returned to her alma mater as assistant ocach in June of 2000. Glasser's hiring followed a one-year stint at Coastal Carolina, where she helped the Lady Chants to the NCAA Regionals and was a member of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association/Speedline Southeast Coching Staff of the Year

As an undergraduate at Furman (1994-1997), Glasser was a three-time Southern Conference Player of the Year ('95,'96,'97), two-time All-South Region selection ('95,'96), GTE Academic All-American ('96,'97), and was the 1997 Edna Hartness Female Athlete of the Year and recipient of Furman's Student Athlete Achievment Award. As a catcher, Glasser continues to hold Furman records for plate appearances (792), at bats (695), runs scored (158), hits (266), and home runs (25), and is second in RBI (136), doubles (58), and triples (19). She was a four-time Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll Selection.

At the time of her hiring, Flynn said of Glasser, "Her playing experience will be a great asset in instructing our team, and I don't know of anyone is a better fit for Furman. She knows Furman and what it has to offer, which will make her a powerful recruiter for this program."

Upon graduation from Furman, Glasser attended Wake Forest where she earned a master's degree in cardiac rehabilitation. In addition to her coaching experience at Coastal, Glasser has worked numerous softball camps and clinics throughout the Southeast.