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Three Assistant Coaches Added to Softball Staff

| By: JCUSID

Head Coach Tony Scibelli has brought on three veteran coaches to his staff

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS – A trio of experienced coaches have been added to the John Carroll Softball coaching staff.

Head Coach Tony Scibelli has hired Hailey Eckelberry, Matt McPeek, and Jeff Morganti onto his coaching staff. 

"I'm extremely excited to have these amazing coaches to our JCU Softball program," said Scibelli. "Their wealth of experience coaching at the collegiate, high school and travel ball levels will help our program reach new heights. In particular, Coach Eckelberry, Morganti and McPeek will be essential in helping in player development both defensively and offensively. Our players will be well prepared for the spring season."  

Hailey Eckelberry

Eckelberry joins the staff after a 3-year stint as an assistant coach at Walsh Jesuit High School. During her time at Walsh Jesuit, the Warriors softball program reached new heights, being ranked in the top ten nationally and #1 in the OHSAA state polls. 

Eckelberry played collegiately at the University of Akron. She was an all-state shortstop and outfielder at Cloverleaf High School, where she set school records for stolen bases and walks.

She graduated from Akron with a degree in Sports Science with a focus in coaching and nutrition. Eckelberry is a certified hitting, slapping, and fielding instructor.

Jeff Morganti

Jeff Morganti is in his first year as an assistant softball coach at John Carroll in the 2025-26 academic year. 

This past spring, Morganti was an assistant coach at Baldwin Wallace University, coaching the infielders. BW won the Ohio Athletic Conference regular season championship, and the staff was named OAC Coaching Staff of the Year.  

Prior to Baldwin Wallace, Morganti was a volunteer assistant coach at the University of Akron in the fall of 2024 and worked with the outfielders. 

He served as the head coach at Willoughby South High School in 2023 and assistant coach at NCAA Division II Ursuline College in 2022. 

From 2013-22, Morganti served as the head coach at Lakeland Community College. While at Lakeland, he coached one National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-American, 27 NFCA Scholar All-Americans, and 18 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Academic All-Americans. Morganti guided Lakeland to the NJCAA Region XII tournament in 2021 and 2022.

In addition, he was the head coach at Eastlake North High School from 2003-09. While at North, Morganti compiled a 125-72 record with three Premier Athletic Conference Championships and a Division I district title. He was named Premier Athletic Conference Coach of the Year three times.

He earned his Masters of Communication from CSU in 2003, a teaching certificate from Cleveland State University in 1996, and his Bachelor of Arts in Mass-Media Communication from Akron in 1989.

Morganti is a clinic instructor for College Coaches Showcase Camps.

Matt McPeek

Matt McPeek is in his first year as an assistant softball coach at John Carroll in the 2025-26 academic year. 

McPeek joins the John Carroll Softball staff after serving five years as the head coach of the Eastlake North High School softball team. Eastlake North consistently finished in the top third of the Western Reserve Conference under McPeek. In 2024, McPeek earned the News-Herald's Softball Coach of the Year award.

Prior to Eastlake North, McPeek was the coach for the Bryant & Stratton College softball program. He served in that role from 2018-20 (Bryan & Stratton stopped offering softball in its athletics department after the COVID pandemic).

In all, McPeek has over 20 years of experience coaching at the college, high school, and travel levels. 

McPeek earned his Bachelor's in Business Administration from Bryant & Stratton College.
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