Michelle Peters was announced as the head coach of the Simon Fraser University softball program in June 2018.
An accomplished college, provincial team and community softball coach, Peters brings over 15 years of coaching experience after a highly decorated playing career at LIU Post, an NCAA Division II program in New York.
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A native of Langley now living in Abbotsford, Peters led Douglas College to a 32-0 record in 2017 as the only Canadian team competing in the Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC). She was recognized as the 2017 Coaching Staff of the Year by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) after her perfect season. In five seasons at Douglas College, Peters complied a 154-35 record and .820 winning percentage. Her program produced 43 conference all-stars and three NFCA All-Americans.
In addition to coaching at Douglas College, Peters has coached the BC provincial team over the past seven years, taking Team BC to gold at the Canada Summer Games in 2017, as head coach. She has also operated the Elite Softball Training Centre and coached at the Yale High School Softball Academy in Abbotsford. Peters won an NAIA title as an assistant coach at SFU in 2010.
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Peters has received numerous coaching awards throughout her career and was chosen North Region Coach of the Year in 2014, 2015 and 2017 while with Douglas College. She was also recognized by the NFCA while an assistant coach at Long Island University as part of the Northeast Regional Coaching Staff of the Year.
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As a student-athlete at Long Island University, Peters was an infielder and pitcher. She captained the Pioneers her final two seasons and was selected All-conference three times, All-region once and All-academic once.
