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When searching for assistant coaches to fill out her staff at Virginia in the summer of 2005, Karen Johns looked immediately to a very familiar face and selected Carie Dever-Boaz as the Cavaliers' pitching coach.
Dever-Boaz, who is in her second season at Virginia, brings a wealth of softball knowledge to Charlottesville with over 20 years of experience at the collegiate level as both a player and coach.
Dever-Boaz was first reunited with Johns when she spent the 2005 season as an assistant coach on Johns' staff at Florida. Dever-Boaz served as the Gators' offensive and fielder's coach. Johns and Dever-Boaz first coached together as assistants under Joyce Compton at South Carolina from 1993 to 1995. At South Carolina, Dever-Boaz worked with the pitchers and infielders. She called pitches, coordinated infield workouts, and coached first base for the Gamecocks.
In June of 1995, Dever-Boaz was hired as the head coach for Arkansas' inaugural softball season (which was 1997). In eight seasons as the leader of the Arkansas softball program, Dever-Boaz compiled five Southeastern Conference Tournament appearances and two NCAA Regional berths. In 1999, the SEC named Dever-Boaz Coach of the Year after leading the Razorbacks to a 46-29 record and a runner-up finish in the conference tournament. While occupying the head coaching position, she coached eight All-SEC players, one All-Region performer and two NCAA Regional All-Tournament players.
Prior to spending two seasons on the coaching staff at South Carolina, Dever-Boaz began her coaching career in 1990 as the head varsity softball and volleyball coach at Tulare Western High School in Tulare, Calif. While coaching at Tulare Western, Dever-Boaz worked toward her teaching credentials by educating students in health and personal fitness.
Dever-Boaz graduated from Fresno State in 1990 with a bachelor's degree in health science. She was successful both on the field and in the classroom at Fresno State. Dever-Boaz was a two-time Academic All-American (1988 and 1990) and was named the Big West Scholar of the Year in 1990.
As a pitcher and third basemen for Fresno State, Dever-Boaz helped the Bulldogs reach the College World Series four times and the championship game in three consecutive seasons (1988, 1989 and 1990). In recognition of her excellence at the NCAA championships, Dever-Boaz was selected to the all-tournament team on two separate occasions (1988 and 1989). Dever-Boaz was also a three-time second-team All-American (1988, 1989, and 1990).
As a senior, she earned Big West Conference Player of the Year distinction by compiling a 25-6 record in the pitching rotation with 31 complete games and 155 strikeouts. Presently, Dever-Boaz still ranks among the leaders in Fresno State history for various pitching and batting statistical categories.
Dever-Boaz conducts international softball clinics in Holland and Canada for coaches as well as players. She has appeared as a feature speaker and instructor for various well-known clinics throughout the United States. In addition, Dever-Boaz authored the book "The Art of Pitching" as well as five instructional softball videos.
Dever is married to Bruce Dever-Boaz. Together, they have a 12-year-old son, Max.
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