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 Passini replaces Char Obert, who coached at Quincy University (QU)
for 10 years and amassed a 266-242 record, good for the second-winningest
coach of all time. Obert accepted a position outside of coaching
which would not allow her to continue her duties as head coach.
Passini, a 2009 graduate of Lincoln College and Lyman Athletic Award
recipient has been a part of the QU coaching staff for four years in
the following roles: student assistant, graduate assistant, and most
recently, full-time staff member. This past summer, Passini was
promoted to associate head coach.
 After Passini’s time at Lincoln College as a student and softball
player, she transferred to QU in 2010 and continued to play softball
for two seasons (2010-11). During her senior year at QU, Passini
started all 52 games and played on back-to-back NCAA Tournament
qualifying teams.
Former Lincoln College softball coach, John Andrews, coached Passini
during her time at LC and spoke about her leadership. “Carla was
definitely our leader on and off the field; she was a two year
starter for me as a catcher. She played a little third base but most
of the time was spent behind the plate.”
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“Carla was one of the best defensive catchers I ever had at Lincoln College. I
had so much confidence in her coming out of high school that I let her call her
own games. She quickly developed into one of the top catchers in the M-WAC
Conference and Region 24,” said Andrews, “I am not surprised that she has been
named head coach in such a short time, she will do well. Congratulations Carla
and best of luck.”
Passini assumes the head coaching role at Quincy University November, 15.
[Christina Xamis, Lincoln College]
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