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jchamberlin@athletics.pitt.edu
Jen Chamberlin enters her second season as an assistant coach at Pitt. She works primarily with the infielders and hitters.
In just her first season instructing the hitters, the Panthers set numerous school records at the plate in 2011. The Panthers held a collective .287 batting average, 51 home runs, .466 slugging percentage and 609 total bases, and led the Big East with 13 triples. Additionally, the team's home run total, slugging percentage, triples and walks per game ranked among the NCAA top-50.
Chamberlin assisted junior transfer Kelly Hmiel in a remarkable first season with the Panthers. The All-Big East slugger broke numerous single-season school records, including batting average, slugging percentage, runs batted in and total bases. Hmiel's 15 home runs tied a program record and the regular season Big East high, while ranking 38th in the nation. She also was among the NCAA top-50 with her .786 slugging percentage, home runs per game and runs batted in per game.
Another all-conference selection, Reba Tutt, had a great year under Chamberlin's guidance. Tutt posted career highs in almost every offensive category, including a .320 batting average, 15 doubles, eight home runs and six triples. Tutt's holds the single-season record for runs scored, triples and walks as a result, as well as, career runs scored and walks. She led the Big East and was the eighth-best among all Division I players in triples.
On the defensive side, the team's .972 fielding percentage was second in the Big East and 23rd in the NCAA. Junior Ciera Damon led all players with an astounding .990 fielding percentage from first base. The team also committed just 42 errors - the fewest in Panther history.
Prior to Pitt, Chamberlin spent the 2010 season as an assistant at St. Mary's College (Calif.). Her responsibilities included infield and hitting instructing, as well as practice planning and all aspects of the recruiting process.
Before her stint at St. Mary's, Chamberlin spent a year as an assistant coach at St. Mary's and also coached at North Carolina State, her alma mater (2007-08).
A standout player for the Wolfpack, Chamberlin was a four-year starter at third base. A three-time ACC All-Conference honoree and was a 2007 all-region selection, Chamberlin concluded her career with a .304 batting average, 225 hits, 49 home runs and 155 RBI. She also holds the program's home run title (49).
After earning a degree in sports management in 2007, Chamberlin played for the National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) Champion Washington Glory.
