WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Jackie Klahold has been named the new Head Softball Coach at Pennsylvania College of Technology, Director of Athletics Scott Kennell announced Wednesday.

Klahold comes to Williamsport after three years as head coach at SUNY Canton. She averaged double-digits in wins in three years, and coached three United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) First All-Americans, four Second Team All-Americans and four USCAA All-Academic players.

"I am very pleased to welcome Jackie to the Penn College community," Kennell said. "She brings a wealth of experience and knowledge, both as a player and coach. She's exactly what this department needs and what our softball team must have to progress our department and softball program."

Prior to coaching SUNY Canton, Klahold was an assistant coach at Susquehanna University in 2012, helping the Crusaders win the Landmark Conference regular season and being a member of a staff that was named Conference Coaching Staff of the Year. She spent one season as an assistant coach a Division I Iona College, helping the Gaels to a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Championship and a berth to the NCAA Regionals. Klahold has also served as Director of Softball Operations at Frozen Ropes, in Plains Pa.
 
Klahold earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Florida Atlantic University, where she was a four-year starter for the Division I softball teams. She helped the Owls win four Atlantic Sun Conference titles and two NCAA Tournament Regional appearances. She was twice named to the Atlantic Sun Conference all-conference team and the all-tournament team. Klahold ranks in the top six in 10 major statistical categories at Florida Atlantic.
 
Klahold earned a second Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership from Wilkes University.
 
Klahold, who will also serve as Penn College's Senior Woman Administrator, will assume her roles on July 13.