Academy Director
Beth Keylon-Randolph
Keylon-Randolph
Fastpitch Softball Academy, under direction of Chattanooga State Head
Coach Beth Keylon-Randolph, is designed to provide each student with the
proper fundamentals for quality pitching, catching, hitting, and
position work. Beth brings over 30 years of playing and coaching
experience, knowledge, and leadership to the school. She has spent 13
years coaching in Top 25 NCAA and NJCAA Division I schools and was voted
the 2002, 2005 and 2007 Region VII Coach of the Year. She has been
chosen as the Co-Head Coach for Team USA that will play in the 2007
World University Games in Bangkok, Thailand. Three players, Vicki
McCoy, Brittany Kopcsak and Meagan Masingale, from Chattanooga State’s
2007 Squad where chosen to play for Team USA in Bangkok. Under her
leadership at Chattanooga State, she has coached 12 NJCAA All-Americans
and 4 Distinguished Academic All-Americans. She has developed a 1st Team
All-American, a 2nd and 3rd Team All-American, the Region VII MVP, the
SEC Tournament MVP as well as the Southern Conference Pitcher of the
Year. Her 2006 Squad finished the season with the Nation’s second
highest batting average along with the highest pre-season ranking in
school history at #2 and finishing the season 4th in the Nation. The
2007 squad finished the season with a 52-14 record and a final #4
ranking in the Nation. Before taking the helm at Chattanooga State,
Beth served as an assistant coach with Ralph and Karen Weekly at the
University of Tennessee Chattanooga. While at UTC, her pitching staff
was awarded the SoCon Pitcher of the Week 6 times, winning the SoCon
Tournament and advancing to the NCAA Championships. Prior to UTC, Beth
assisted Joyce Compton in winning the 1999 and 2000 SEC Eastern Division
Title as well as the 2000 SEC Tournament.
In addition to her
coaching experience, Beth adds a stellar playing career to her
understanding and knowledge of the game. She was selected to Tennessee
Tech Softball’s Inaugural Wall of Fame in April 2004 and earned the
Distinguished Honor of Being inducted into the Tennessee Tech Sports
Hall of Fame in Nov. 2004. She was voted the 1994 NCAA Woman of the Year
and Tennessee Tech Female Athlete of the Year. Beth has played against
some of the finest players in our country. As the starting pitcher for
the Tennessee Stars against the 1996 U.S. Olympic Team and 1998 Team
USA, Keylon-Randolph knows how to excel at the international level.
Noted as an outstanding pitcher and hitter throughout the nation, Beth’s
experience on and off the field make Keylon-Randolph Fastpitch Softball
Academy one of the premier softball schools in the country.
 Lead
Instructor,
Dennis Waters
Dennis Waters is in
his sixth year as a pitching and hitting instructor for KFA. Dennis has
coached girls softball in the Chattanooga area for a number of years,
and has been training to become a pitching instructor under the
direction of Beth Keylon-Randolph for the past 8 years. Dennis has been
involved with winning teams during his coaching years and has won
several tournament championships.
Dennis attended
Chattanooga City High School where he participated and lettered in
baseball and football. He continued his career at the University of
Tennessee at Chattanooga where he was a scholarship athlete and still
holds several school records. After college, he has remained active by
participating in men’s baseball, modified and slow-pitch softball.
Dennis now concentrates his efforts in several facets of youth girls
fastpitch softball in the Chattanooga area.
Dennis is committed
to the development of youth players and believes that the foundation of
all winning is built on fundamentals. His experience, knowledge and
ability to relate to the youth will enable him to help KFA Softball
athletes achieve their goals. Dennis brings a tremendous amount of
energy and enthusiasm to the lessons. He has a great mind and a passion
for the game. He is very positive and encourages each student to give a
little more effort on a daily basis.
Ashleigh Bull
 Ashleigh
Bull has had extensive experience in a variety of sports, but has been
playing softball since she was four years old and has played at the
Junior College and NCAA Division 1 levels. She is the current Assistant
Coach at Chattanooga State. In 2007, she helped lead Chattanooga State
to a team batting average of .339. Her catching staff only allowed 24
stolen bases in 448.2 innings played. At the NJCAA Level, she as a
First Team All-American and was named the Region VII Tournament MVP
while batting .484 with a .952 slugging percent. Ashleigh completed her
college career at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga where she was
selected to the All-Southern Conference First Team as a designated
player. In summer travel, she has been associated with National
qualifying teams in the A division and the Gold level for her entire
career while winning several national titles. Considered one of the top
catchers in the country, Ashleigh will be working with hitters,
catchers, defensive training and team training. Ashleigh graduated with
a Bachelor of Science Degree from UTC.
Jamie Reed-Qualls
 Jamie
Qualls, another former Chattanooga State Lady Tiger brings a strong high
school, college and travel experience to her classes as she has proven
herself to be an effective teacher for beginning through advanced
students. She has just completed her 5th year as lead catching, hitting
and fielding instructor, specializing in teaching left-handed slappers
and team training. Jamie was a Co-Captain of the Chattanooga State Squad
as a sophomore and was named a TJCCAA Academic All-American at
Chattanooga State in 2002. As an outfielder and catcher at Lakeview Fort
Oglethorpe High School, she was named 4 times to Who’s Who in Sports,
was an NFCA All-American Scholar Athlete her sophomore through senior
years, was a 2 time member of the North Georgia Softball Team and a
North Georgia Player of the Week. Jamie played summer ball for the
nationally known Parker Eagles and finished 4th in the nation with the
Mustangs in 1999. Jamie is an outstanding teacher of the game with an
eye for solving problems. Jamie instructs all aspects of the game.
Bryn Favor
 Bryn
Favor came from Atlanta to Chattanooga to play for Chattanooga State and
was a sophomore during Beth Keylon-Randolph’s first year as head coach
at Chattanooga State. While playing at Chattanooga State, Favor garnered
numerous honors including being named twice to the All-East Conference
Team and All-Region Team before continuing her career at the University
of Tennessee at Chattanooga. At UTC she was named Southern Conference
Player of the Month, after batting .416 with a .711 on base percentage.
She was also named Southern Conference Player of the Week and received
the UTC Female Athlete of the Month Award from the Chattanooga
Quarterback Club. Since completing her playing career, Favor served as
an assistant Coach for Chattanooga State and as an instructor for KFA.
Bryn specializes in teaching hitting, slapping and as an assistant
pitching instructor. Bryn graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree
from UTC.
Locations:
North Facility -
Soddy Daisy, TN
East Facility -
Ooltewah / East Brainerd
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