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University at Albany Great Danes

Kate Gentile

Kate Gentile

Gentile completed her sixth season as the UAlbany assistant, and first-base, coach in 2022.
 

Honors and Accomplishments

  • 2 NCAA Tournament Appearances (2017, 2018)
  • 2 America East Conference Tournament Champions (2017, 2018)
  • 1 America East Conference Regular-Season Titles (2018)
 

Coaching Experience

  • Assistant Coach, University at Albany (2016-2021)
  • Assistant Coach, Olympia Haarlem 
  • Assistant Coach, California State University 
 

Education

  • B.A. Political Science, Penn State (2004)
 

At UAlbany

In her first two years (2017, 2018), UAlbany won a pair of America East Tournament titles and earned two NCAA Tournament berths, combining for 59 victories in those seasons. 
 
With Gentile's help, UAlbany softball has been a consistent force in the America East for each of the past six seasons. 
 
Most recently in 2022, the Great Danes made it to the America East championship game for the first time since 2018.
 

Prior to UAlbany

Gentile came to UAlbany after spending time overseas in North Holland where she served as the assistant softball coach at Olympia Haarlem, focusing primarily on pitchers and catchers. In 2012, she was an assistant coach at California State University, East Bay, a Division II school.
 

Playing Career

Previous to Gentile’s coaching career, she was a member of the 2002-04 Pennsylvania State University Softball team competing in both the NCAA regional tournament (2003) and the Big Ten tournament (2004). 


Last updated February 2023
 
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