Coach Kerri Scroope
Kerri Scroope begins her third season as head softball coach, head women's soccer coach, assistant women's basketball coach, and assistant facilities coordinator at Salve Regina University. Last season, Scroope guided the program to a school-record 25 wins, a berth in the championship round of The Commonwealth Cost Conference, and the program's first-ever ECAC Tournament berth.
In her first season at the helm of the softball program, the Seahawks won 19 games and a spot in the Second Round of TCCC Playoffs. Scroope's two-year record at Salve Regina now stands at 44-42-1.
This past summer, Scroope was selected to attend the NCAA Women Coaches Academy. She had the opportunity to interact with other women collegiate coaches and administrators at the Division I, II and III level while developing advanced perspective and skills in the fundamentals of coaching.
Prior to her arrival at Salve Regina, Scroope served as head coach for the girls soccer team at Apponequet High School (Lakeville, Mass.) for five seasons (2002-07). In 2003, she began coaching the girls varsity basketball team at Bourne High School, and in 2006, Scroope took over the softball coaching reins at Dartmouth High School after three years coaching JV at Apponequet.
A three-sport athlete at Mount Sinai high school in (N.Y.), Scroope earned four varsity letters in both softball and soccer and three in basketball. She earned all-league, all-conference, all-state, and most valuable player honors. Upon graduation, she began developing her coaching skills as a volunteer for a summer basketball league and has also volunteered at the Bay State Games.
Scroope is a 2000 graduate of Stony Brook University with a bachelor's degree in social sciences. As a student-athlete, Scroope earned two varsity letters in both soccer and basketball. She also taught basic skills and fundamentals at basketball and soccer camps.
Scroope is currently working towards earning her master's degree in both elementary education and educational leadership at Bridgewater State College.
