Preparing to undergo his second year as skipper with Ashford this spring, Jannusch brought a fresh perspective to the dugout along with infectious intensity as he looks to build on a solid 10-win campaign (including nine Midwest Collegiate Conference victories) this coming season.
Jannusch saw three of his student-athletes earn a spot on the All-MCC Team while 100 percent of his roster sported a high enough grade point average to land on the Academic All-MCC Team.
Jannusch and the Saints' softball squad also earned the honor by carrying the highest cumulative GPA among all Ashford teams in the 2010-11 campaign while receiving NAIA Scholar-Team Award status.
Jannusch came to Ashford by way of San Antonio, Texas, where he was an accomplished head coach at University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio for a five-year span. He compiled a career record of 144-132, leading the Cardinals to their first-ever Heartland Conference championship, NCAA regional appearance and NFCA National Ranking.
Most recently at the collegiate level, Jannusch served as an assistant coach and pitching specialist at Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Mo., and provided a two-year stint as an assistant coach for the softball program at Mesa State College (Colo.).
Other coaching stops for Jannusch prior to Ashford include St. Edward's University (Texas), Evansville University (Ind.), Texas State University and the Goodwill Softball Tour (Kan.). He founded the Hearts of Texas Girls Fastpitch Club in Austin, Texas.
For 11 years, the Hearts were among the best softball clubs in Central/South Texas, making 15 appearances in the Amateur Softball Association's national tournaments in several age groups. Jannusch has also guided several other successful club teams, including the Decatur (Ill.) Lady Pride Fastpitch Club and the 16U Houston Power Fastpitch Club.
Jannusch, a graduate from Mesa State in Grand Junction, obtained his degree in Sports Management. He currently resides in Clinton.
The Saints Under Jannusch (2010-Present)
| Year | W-L | MCC | Pct. | MCC Finish |
| 2011 | 10-22 | 9-13 | .313 | 6th |
| Totals | 10-22 | 9-13 | .313 |
The Jannusch File
- Pitching Coach - Texas State University (1995-96)
- Founder/Head Softball Coach - Hearts of Texas Fastpitch Club (1996-07)
- Assistant Softball Coach - Evansville (Ind.) University (1997)
- Assistant Softball Coach - St. Edward's (Texas) University (2000-02)
- Sports Information Director - St. Edward's (Texas) University (2000-02)
- Head Softball Coach - University of the Incarnate Word (Texas) (2002-07)
- Assistant Softball Coach - Evansville (Ind.) University (2007)
- Assistant Softball Coach - Mesa State (Colo.) College (2007-08)
- Assistant Softball Coach - Lincoln (Mo.) University (2009)
- Head Softball Coach - 16U Houston Power Fastpitch Club (2009-10)
- Head Softball Coach - Ashford University (2010-Present)
Peņa begins her third year as a member of the Ashford coaching staff this spring. She assists in all facets of the team, specializing with an emphasis in pitching.
Peņa starred at nearby Rock Island Alleman High School where she was a three-time Illinois High School all-state selection (1997, 1999-00). She currently is tied for the state record for the most strikeouts in a single game (38 in 22 innings vs. East Moline H.S.) and carried an astounding 0.17 earned run average her junior year.
Peņa then went on to begin her collegiate career in Gainesville, Fla., at Santa Fe Community College before transferring after two years to Div. I Western Illinois University. She was a second-team all-conference honoree as a freshman and voted team MVP at Santa Fe before collecting first-team recognition as a sophomore.
With the Leathernecks in Macomb, Ill., Peņa played under Head Coach Kathy Veroni, one of the winningest coaches in college softball history with 869 career victories.
Peņa coached for two years (2008-09) at Davenport Central High School as an assistant junior varsity softball coach prior to coming on board at Ashford.
She acquired her Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Illinois in 2006. Peņa currently resides in East Moline, Ill.
The Pena File
- Assistant Junior Varsity Softball Coach - Davenport North High School (2008-09)
- Graduate Assistant Softball Coach - Ashford University (2009-Present)
Deters is a successful high school coach on
the local scene and is a valuable asset who brings wealth of experience to the
Ashford University softball program. He enters his fourth season as an
assistant coach to contribute to the Saints' program.
A 32-year veteran of high school coaching, Deters most recently served as head
coach of Camanche High School for the previous 28 seasons. Before that he
served as three seasons as head coach of Manning
High School and one year at Mormon Trail
High School.
Deters has a daughter, Nicole, and a son, Nate. He currently resides in Camanche, Iowa.
Coming to Ashford by way of New Braunfels, Texas, Monroe is the latest addition to the Saints' softball coaching staff.
A former infielder at St. Mary's University, Monroe brings a wealth of experience from her playing career to help Head Coach Kevin Jannusch and the day-to-day operations of the program.
Monroe was a former understudy to Jannusch when she played for the Hearts of Texas organization. She then followed his path in coaching by serving as a volunteer assistant coach for the same Hearts of Texas squad from 2004-08.
Monroe was a four-year letterwinner while splitting time at third base and shortstop at the collegiate level and she earned Academic All-American honors in her junior and senior years.
Monroe graduated from St. Mary's with her Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise and Sport Science in the spring of 2010. She currently resides in Clinton and will obtain her Master's in Education with a focus on Child Development.
The Monroe File
- Volunteer Softball Coach - Hearts of Texas Softball Club (2004-08)
- Graduate Assistant Softball Coach - Ashford University (2011-Present)
