“My goal for student-athletes in this program is to develop them as players, but most importantly as a person, so they will be successful in life.” -Alyssa Ishibashi
Alyssa Ishibashi (pronounced EE-she-BAH-she) is in her first season as an assistant coach with the North Carolina Central University softball program. She joined the coaching ranks in early July, specifying in hitting and fielding areas of the program.
A prospective December 2011 graduate of North Carolina State University, Ishibashi was also a vital member of the women’s softball program. As NCSU’s second baseman, Ishibashi played in an astounding 186 games in her career while amassing notable accolades, including the 2009 ACC All Tournament team. During her senior season, Ishibashi played and started in 48 games while totaling a slugging percentage of .382. As a junior she tied for the team lead in sacrifice hits while also obtaining the second fewest strikeouts. Ishibashi’s sophomore season was consistent as she lead the team in batting average (.282), hits (40), runs (17) and multiple-hit games (10). She hit .400 as a leadoff batter and set a new school record for being hit by a pitch 14 times.
Ishibashi’s dedication and steadfastness was not only on the field, but coincided with her scholastic endeavors as well. Ishibashi received honors as a 2010 Scholar Athlete and the following 2011 school year as well. She also achieved the Dean’s List in 2011.
Ishibashi is a native of Valencia, Calif., where she attended Valencia High School. In 2007, Ishibashi led her Valencia High School softball team to the national championship as a senior hitting .381 with 37 hits and 15 RBI in only 33 games. She finished the year hitting two clutch hits in the playoff and championship games, one being in the bottom of the 10th inning.
Valley Breeze Gold was her summer league softball team where she also served as a softball camp coach of the 18-and-under ladies.
