CALGARY ADRENALINE COACHES

​​Chris is an NCCP level 2 certified softball coach who has been involved in coaching various sports for over 15 years including baseball, basketball and of course softball.  Chris has coached with Adrenaline since 2014 (taking the 2021 season off) and has two daughters who are Adrenaline alumni.  He has also spent time on the Adrenaline Board for many years.  Chris’s coaching philosophy involves finding new ways to relay skills and strategy so it will stick with the athletes.  He wants to put the athletes in positions to succeed but also push them out of their comfort zones to help them learn and continue to grow as athletes and people.

McKenzie was born and raised in the southern United States and started playing softball at the age of 6, and at 11 started playing competitive, travel softball. She was recruited in junior year of high school to play at the NCAA Division 2 University of Arkansas at Monticello (2013-2017). Primarily playing 3rd base, she’s a power right-handed hitter with a combined 4-year Batting Average of .339 and 28 home runs. She immigrated to Canada in 2019 and recently moved to Calgary and is excited to continue her softball career by coaching and helping girls enjoy the sport that has been such a huge part of her life! 

4-year letterman infielder and 3-year captain at UAM.

2016 Academic All-American 3rd Baseman

2016 1st Team All-Conference 3rd Baseman

2017 2nd Team All-Conference 2nd Baseman

2017 UAM Player of the Year 2017 UAM Academic Player of the Year

Coach Dana grew up as a multisport athlete competing in competitive softball, ringette, hockey, and basketball but has always had a passion for softball; playing competitive softball since the age of 10 and competing in the nationals, westerns, and the Alberta Summer Games.  Dana’s love of sports and working with children led her to complete degrees in education and physical education. Dana also coaches ringette and has coached softball for 10 years and has completed her level 2 coaching certification in softball.  As a coach she believes in the importance of continued education and reflection, to grow as a coach and better help her athletes.  Dana is looking forward to her 3rd season with Adrenaline and hopes to positively impact her players and prepare them physically and mentally for challenges both on and off the field.

Growing up in Cape Brenton, NS Brad developed a love for baseball very early on. With over 20 years in the game, some of his highlights were playing for the Sydney Sooners of the Nova Scotia senior baseball league as a catcher and then transferring over to fastpitch in university. 

His coaching career is extensive including coaching boys and girls in many sports across many age groups. 

With his experience playing the game and his Kinesiology and teaching background he will be a huge asset to teaching the mechanics, sportsmanship and how to be the best athlete to these young players. 

An extensive playing career in both baseball and softball has provided a life long passion for the game.  Coached baseball for the past 12 years from Little League allstars up to the Baseball Alberta U18 Division.  Numerous NCCP camps and courses attended.  Has coached girls fastpitch for the past 2 years relying on experiences in leading teams in multiple Provincial Championship Tournaments in both Mixed Fastpitch and Mens Fastpitch Divisions.mHas also contributed to both Challenger Little League and Special Olympics softball and loves seeing athletes achieve their potential and compete at their highest levels.  Personal highlights would be coaching a camp with some of the current Blue Jays and seeing his daughter earn Silver in U11 Provincials.