Debby Day

Head Coach

  • Years at CLU10
  • Alma MaterArizona ('92)
  • Record 176-172 
  • E-maildday@callutheran.edu
  • Phone805.493.3408

Debby Day recently completed her ninth season as the head coach of the CLU softball program.

Day led the Regals to a fourth place conference finish in 2009 and
helped catcher Emily Robertson earn back-to-back NFCA All-West Region
honors in 2008 and 2009.

Following the 2005 season, third baseman Prudence Kjontvedt was named to
the Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-America First Team. She hit .547, the
second highest batting average in the nation.

In 2003, the Regals posted the best season in the history of the school
since joining the NCAA. They finished 24-20, won the league title, and
advanced to the NCAA West Regionals in Spokane, Washington. CLU won two
games against Chapman and dropped two against Pacific Lutheran in the
northwest.

It was the fifth SCIAC championship the Regals had won.

Day brings extensive experience on both the playing and coaching sides
to Cal Lutheran. She has been the head coach of the Burbank High School
varsity softball team since 1997. Prior to that, Day was an assistant
coach at NCAA Division I member Iowa State from 1993-95. She also works
with Mike Candrea's Southwest Softball Camps.

As a two-year player at the University of Arizona, Day, primarily a
pitcher and first baseman, was a member of the 1991 national
championship team. The 1992 team won the Pac-10 championship and was a
runner-up at the World Series. Day was tabbed all-American, all-World
Series and All-Pac-10 both seasons.

Before joining the Wildcats, Day played two seasons at the University of
Texas-Arlington (1988-89). In 1988, Day led the nation in season
strikeouts and broke seven Southland Conference records, including most
wins, innings pitched, strikeouts and lowest ERA.

In addition to leading the Regals, Day also serves as Assistant Athletic
Director and Senior Woman Administrator. Her primary responsibilities
include the management of student-athlete eligibility and coordinating
the Student Athletic Advisory Committe (SAAC).

Day received a degree in American Literature with a minor in Communications from Arizona in 1992.

Day resides in Northridge with her daughter, Kylie.