Aug. 25, 2006

Garden City, N.Y. - Adelphi University Director of Athletics, Robert E. Hartwell, announced the hiring of Joseph Burbridge as the new Head Softball Coach effective immediately. He becomes the sixth head coach in Adelphi softball history, and just the second since becoming a Division II sport in 1995.

Burbridge replaces Kate Whalen who after 13 years with the Adelphi softball program as a head coach and Senior Woman Administrator resigned in July to become the Associate Commissioner of Operations for the East Coast Conference.

"I am extremely excited about the opportunity at Adelphi" Burbridge said. "The administration seems incredibly supportive and Coach [Kate] Whalen has laid an excellent foundation with the softball program. I only hope to continue the great tradition here."

Burbridge most recently served as the Assistant Softball Coach at Dominican College for the past two years. During that time, the team compiled a 56-45 record and finished second in the 2006 CACC Tournament. Other coaching experience includes a two-year stint as the junior varsity coach of the Paramus Catholic High School girl's softball team where he compiled a 44-7 record and two JV league titles.

Burbridge earned a B.A. in Communications from Ramapo College in 1993 and a M.A. in Education from Seton Hall in 2000. He is also a member of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.