FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Courtesy of Anna Maria Athletics Communications

PAXTON, Mass. — Anna Maria College Director of Athletics Laura Habacker is pleased to announce the hiring of Chelsea Korp as the department's next softball coach. She takes over for Danielle DelPonte, who accepted a coaching position at Brandeis University during the summer months.

"As a recent graduate from Anna Maria's graduate program I am truly thrilled to be named the new softball coach and remain a part of the community," said Korp. "I look forward to continuing the positive changes that have been made within the softball program and to creating a solid foundation for the future of the program."

Korp joins the AMCAT staff following three seasons as the head softball coach at David Prouty High School. At Prouty, Korp took the team from a sub-.500 season in 2013 and coached them to back-to-back tournament appearances in 2014 and 2015. 

"Chelsea stood out in a pool of candidates as a clear frontrunner," said Habacker. "Her exceptional playing experience at the Division III level, as well as her ability transform the Prouty High School team in such a short period of time really appealed to us."

Korp, a native of Worcester and a 2006 graduate of Holy Name, played her collegiate career at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts. Her name appears in 11 different categories in the Judge's career record books—Korp holds the Brandeis program record for both games played (172) and games started (171). In addition, Korp is tied for second in career at-bats (514) and is among the top 10 in both runs scored (104) and total hits (163). She was a two-time UAA Player of the Week selection.

For the past five years, Korp has also worked a Top Prospect Baseball and Softball Academy, where she provides one-on-one softball instruction and leads clinics for groups and teams.

Korp completed her Bachelor degree in American studies from Brandeis in 2010. She also earned a Master's degree in business administration from Anna Maria in 2015. A resident of Dudley, Korp is a deputy sheriff in the Worcester County Sheriff's Office.