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Tony Scibelli Picked as JCU's Head Softball Coach

| By: JCUSID

Tony Scibelli is an experienced coach who's enjoyed success at several levels of the game

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS – The John Carroll Softball program has a new leader.

The new head coach is a softball veteran who has enjoyed success at several levels.

The Blue Streaks' next head coach is Tony Scibelli. The native of Northeast Ohio most recently served as the head softball coach at Walsh Jesuit High School.

"We are excited to announce the hiring of Tony Scibelli," said Deputy Director of Athletics Kerry Bebie '91, '95G. "Our committee, consisting of myself, Brian Polian, and Kasey Konte, came away impressed with Coach Scibelli. He is an accomplished and widely respected softball coach and will add to the ongoing excellence of the coaching staff at JCU. He has been successful coaching at all levels and we are excited to see what he will do here as a member of the Blue Streak family."

Scibelli enjoyed plenty of success at Walsh Jesuit, a renowned Jesuit high school in Cuyahoga Falls. In the spring, he completed his sixth season coaching the Warriors. 

Scibelli guided Walsh Jesuit to a 22-1 record in 2024. The Warriors ascended to #1 in the Ohio High School Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association state poll and #9 in the country. The Warriors' only loss occurred in the OHSAA Regional Final.

The veteran leader earned OHSAA Coach of the Year for the Northeast District in 2024. Additionally, he was the Crown Conference Coach of the Year in 2022 and 2024. His Warriors won conference championships four times under his leadership (The Warriors did not play in 2020 due to Covid and were independent in 2021). 

Previously, Scibelli coached at Kirtland from 2013-15, winning the Chagrin Valley Conference title and Coach of the Year honors each of the three seasons. Before his stop with the Hornets, Scibelli guided Berkshire to back-to-back league titles in 2011 and 2012, garnering CVC Coach of the Year honors for both seasons. 

"I feel so blessed to be chosen to lead the JCU softball program," said Scibelli. "The University has invested heavily in athletics with an all-new turf softball field and an amazing new fieldhouse opening in the winter of 2025. I'm truly excited to get started with our players on this new journey."

Scibelli has also been an umpire in the OHSAA for softball, volleyball, and basketball and a certified USA Softball umpire. He is a lead instructor for the USA Softball National Team High Performance Program.

During the 2016 and 2017 seasons, Scibelli served as the hitting coach for the NCAA Division I Akron Zips softball team. The Zips notched a 29-26-1 record in 2016 and a 29-28 mark in 2017. In both seasons, he raised the team's batting average and on-base percentage ratings in the MAC. He also coached at Lakeland Community College in 2018, helping LCC finish 15th in the nation in slugging. 

Since 2011, Scibelli has provided hitting, pitching and fielding lessons. Scibelli has mentored players who have gone on to play Division I softball in the SEC, Big Ten, MAC, Horizon League, and the Ivy League. In all, he has coached over 95 players who have played in college. 

Scibelli is a Kent State University grad. He earned his Bachelor's degree in English in 1998. Additionally, Scibelli earned a Master's of Education with a focus in Sports Science from the University of Akron in 2017. 

"Creating a culture of success is our priority from day one," said Scibelli. "I look forward to working with our players and staff to establish a vision for this season and the future."

"With a proven track record of success, Tony is committed to continuing his passion for coaching and fostering the next generation of JCU stars," said Bebie. 
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