Lazar, Lotito Join Babson Softball Coaching Staff

BABSON PARK, Mass. -- Babson College has hired two new assistant softball coaches, head coach Dave Canan announced recently. Joining Canan's staff for the 2009-10 season will be former Babson great Alex Lazar '07 and recent Boston University graduate Shayne Lotito.

Lazar returns to the program two years removed from a tremendous playing career in which she helped guide the Beavers to their most successful stretch ever. During her four years at Babson Park, the Beavers posted an incredible 156-54-1 mark while winning back-to-back NEWMAC Championships and hosting the NCAA Division III Tournament New England Regional in 2005 and 2006. A career .302 hitter, Lazar ranks second on Babson's career lists in doubles (41) and RBIs (100) while also ranking among the top 10 in hits, home runs, triples, runs, total bases, and stolen bases. A NEWMAC All-Conference selection and Honorable Mention All-New England honoree in 2007, Lazar currently works as a Product Marketing Manager at EMC Corporation.

Lotito comes to Babson from nearby BU, where she also enjoyed a standout career. She graduated this past spring as the Terriers' all-time leader in at bats (712), stolen bases (93) and runs (150) while ranking fourth in career average (.325) and fifth in hits (168). Also the program's single-season record holder for hits and stolen bases, she was a four-time America-East All-Conference selection, a First Team All-Region honoree once, and a National Strength and Conditioning Association All-American. Lotito is currently playing for the StormUSA Women's Major Team in Corona, california.

"I'm very excited to have two outstanding former college players joining our staff," said Canan. "We have a very young and talented roster this year, and having two recent alumnae with tremendous athletic backgrounds helping to guide the group will be a significant asset. Both Shayne and Alex are highly-respected by those who played with and coached them, and they both bring a wealth of experience and success to the program."

Lazar and Lotito will join Canan, who enters his 11th season at the helm of the Beavers, and longtime pitching coach Paul Elliott, who will begin his eighth campaign at Babson.