Jessica Seamon begins her third year as an assistant coach of the Saints. Seamon will oversee the everyday operations of the softball program as well as primarily coach of the pitching staff. She also assists in recruiting, hitting, outfield development, and camp operations.
In 2005, Seamon helped to guide the North Georgia pitching staff to a combined ERA of 1.87, with an overall record of 45-18. The pitching staff held opponents to a batting average of .196 with 424 strikeouts in 405.1 innings of work. The Saints were equally impressive at the NAIA National Tournament in their second appearance with an ERA of 1.72 while holding their opponents to a batting average of .227.
Before coming to North Georgia, Seamon spent three years as an assistant at Division III power Emory University. While at Emory, she was a member of a Eagles team that compiled a 118- 28 overall record. Her pitching staff posted a 0.90 ERA in 2004, eighth best in NCAA DIII that season. While at Emory, Seamon helped coach the Eagles to a third and fourth place finish at the Division III World Series in 2002 and 2003.
A native of Richfield Springs, NY, Seamon was a letter-winner in field hockey, cross country, basketball, and softball at Richfield Springs Central High School. Following high school, she attended Cortland State University (NY) where she played basketball and softball. Seamon transferred to Herkimer County Community College (NY) where she was a two sport All-American in basketball and softball. She received numerous honors in both sports and was named softball Region Player of the Year. She led the Herkimer softball team to a fourth place finish in the 1998 NJCAA World Series.
In January of 1999, Seamon transferred to Lindsey Wilson College (KY) where she earned a bachelors degree in Criminal Justice. While at LWC, Seamon was named Most Valuable Player and Pitcher of the Year in the conference in 1999 and finished 11th in the nation for strikeouts per game. She was named Pitcher of the Year and Most Valuable Player in the region again her senior season. Seamon was also selected to the NAIA Academic All-American team in 1999 and 2000.
Seamon has also played for the Central Softball team which competes in the Empire State Games each summer in New York. While playing for the Central team she earned 7 medals: 3 gold, 1 silver, and 3 bronze. |