Farmingdale State Athletics

Head Coach: Liz Pennino (5th season)

Pennino was promoted to Head Softball Coach on September 5, 2019. She had been the assistant since 2012 and is also an adjunct professor in the Sport Management department for the College. In 2021, Pennino was named Co-Coach of the year after leading the Rams to a 19-7 record, a Skyline Conference Championship and berth into the NCAA Regionals.

Pennino led FSC to a historic 2022 season as she set single-season records with the highest winning percentage (.853), least amount of losses (29-5), highest team batting average (.374) and highest on-base percentage (.445). Farmingdale State also had the third-most shutouts in program history with 14 this season as they earned the Skyline Conference title and their spot in the NCAA's.

Pennino brings a wealth of high-level playing and coaching experience. She is the founder and President of LI Surge Fastpitch, a girls softball organization with a strong footprint in the Long Island community.

Prior to founding LI Surge in 2012, Pennino was an integral part of the Bay Shore High School softball program in 2010. She was an assistant for the varsity team that reached the New York State Championship.

In 2008, Pennino graduated with her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Manhattan College. She was on scholarship for the Division I softball program and a four-year starting pitcher and letter winner.

In high school, Pennino earned an array of accolades, including All-League and was three times named All-Division. She was also tabbed team captain, Team MVP, All-State, All-County and Suffolk County Pitcher of the Year runner-up during her senior season.

Liz currently resides in Northport, N.Y.

FSC's Meet the Coach Series - Liz Pennino

Assistant Coach: Frank Montelione

Assistant Coach: Derek Stanya