Nike Softball Camp Jessup University

As the Assistant and Head Coach for the Sacramento State Hornets, coach Nelson's team competed in Regional and College World Series competitions. Coach Nelson also spent four years as the Head coach for the San Jose State Spartans. During Debbie's 10 years of coaching at the college level she has produced talented and top ranked teams as well as All Conference, All State, and NCAA All Americans players. Debbie also coached an 18 and under USA Team in Europe in 2001 which won the Silver Medal that year. Debbie has been a Director for the US Sports Nike Softball Camp since 1996. In 2004, Debbie joined the National Pro Fastpitch league as an assistant coach for the California Sunbirds.

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As a college player, Debbie achieved All Region, All State, and NCAA All American honors while earning her Bachelors degree at Sacramento State University. Debbie enjoys coaching and teaching athletes at all levels. Debbie loves to see the self-esteem, confidence and competitive skills her students athletes achieve through participation in sports!

"As a program, we strive to succeed both on the field and off," says Campbell. "It is important to give our student-athletes an opportunity to thrive in the classroom, in the community, and in sport. With a healthy balance, we will build Warriors that will leave their mark on the program building a winning dynasty while going beyond William Jessup to impact the lives they come into contact with in their future endeavors."

YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS

• Year one of the Campbell administration ended up a shortened season, as the COVID-19 pandemic put a stop to the year just 18 games in. Albeit a shortened season, the year was highlighted by a Valentine's Day victory over the nation's top-ranked Southern Oregon University. Win number one for Campbell came on Opening Day, a 10-4 victory over Carroll.
• Jessup cracked the NAIA Coaches Poll in year two, receiving votes in back-to-back polls. The Warriors finished 19-21 in a season where every opponent minus one were receiving national votes at the time of the game. The Warriors again defeated No. 1 Southern Oregon on Valentine's Day, giving the Raiders their first loss since the Feb. 14 meeting a year prior. The season was capped off with three student-athletes being named to the All-GSAC team.
• Campbell's third season was the most successful one in the program's history. Jessup won a record 39 games and went 20-4 within the GSAC. The Warriors won both the GSAC regular season and conference tournament titles for the first time, earning Jessup its first NAIA Opening Round berth. During the season, Jessup reached as high as No. 23 in the Coaches' Poll, the best in program history. For their efforts, six Warriors were named to the All-GSAC team and Campbell earned herself the honor of GSAC Coach of the Year.
• Coming off a championship season in 2022, the Warriors again qualified for the GSAC Tournament in 2023, doing so on the last day of the regular season when they swept Menlo College. Jessup went 24-23 in 2023, ending their season in Irvine as the No. 3 seed in the conference tournament. Jessup saw two All-GSAC selections for Sam Lorge and Sarah Giles while earning national votes in each NAIA Coaches' Poll until the release of the final one in May.

OTHER EXPERIENCE

In addition to leading the softball program, Campbell also oversees all athletics communication as the Assistant Athletic Director – Communications and Senior Women's Advisor. Her tenure with the Warriors officially began in the summer of 2016 as the department's Sports Information Director.

Before coming to Jessup, Campbell worked at her alma mater, Jim Elliot Christian High School in Lodi, California. She served as the technology and communications specialist on campus while doing the school and sports marketing, teaching while also coaching volleyball and basketball.

As a collegiate athlete, Campbell played softball at Bethany University for the first two years of her undergraduate studies. Campbell also played softball at the high school level for Jim Elliot Christian High School in Lodi, CA.

AWARDS & ACCOLADES
21 Scholar-Athletes
17 GSAC Players of the Week
11 All-Conference
6 NFCA All-Region
2 NFCA All-American
2 GSAC Gold Glove
1 GSAC Coach of the Year
1 NAIA Player of the Week
1 NAIA Scholar-Team

PERSONAL

Campbell is a graduate of Fresno State University, where she earned a B. A. in Mass Communications and Journalism. She also holds an M. A. from the University of Memphis in Sports Communication.

Calling Stockton, CA her hometown, Campbell currently resides just minutes from the Jessup campus in Lincoln.

Coaching Experience

-Head Coach for AASA Mortimer 12u (2017-Present)

-Head Coach for AASA Mortimer 10u (2014-2017) PGF Nationals 2017

-Head Coach East County Diehards 10u (2014)

-Head Coach ECLL (2010-2014)

-Co-Head Coach Pittsburg High School (2003)

-Teach individual and group hitting, fielding, throwing lessons at AASA Academy (2014-2016)

-Coached and still coaches at multiple AASA Camps/Clinics, Nike softball camps, and CrossFit classes for kids and adults.

-Coaching Staff for Nike Camp "Australia Tour" (2018)

-Certified CrossFit Trainer since 2009

Coaching Achievements

2017-PGF Nationals Qualified 10U (Finished 2-2; 25th in Nation)

2016-2017 Two time Nor Cal State Championship winners 10U

2018 Nor Cal State Championship 12U

Athletic Experience

-Over 20 years playing experience- Travel ball, high school, collegiate level

Little about me:

I take a different approach to coaching and find fun ways for our athletes to understand fundamentals, game knowledge, softball IQ, competitiveness, but more importantly… the love for the game. I am dedicated to the growth of our athletes and I am very attentive and aware of what it takes to coach a wide range of athletes. I constantly strive to learn more and keep up with the techniques, skills, and all aspects of the game. I am passionate about the sport of softball and love teaching both the mental and skills side.