Softball Instructor

Casie Runksmeier originally hails from Minnesota, where she played four-years of varsity softball all behind the plate. Deciding she wanted to have both an ocean and mountains close by, she ventured out to Portland, OR for her undergraduate degree. While at Lewis & Clark College, Casie became a utility player as she spent time in the outfield and middle infield.

After graduation she moved to the other Portland and found a softball home in Frozen Ropes Baseball/Softball Training Center. Following six months of part-time work with the company, she was elevated to Director of Softball Operations. Through the three years that she ran the softball side of the business she amassed over 2,000 hours of instruction, developed an indoor softball league, and started a college prospect softball team.

Even after taking on a new position with the Portland Sports Complex, a 50,000 sq ft all sports facility, Casie continued to work part-time with Frozen Ropes; that tenure included coaching an elite U16 team. From 2008 to 2010, she attended the University of Southern Maine as a graduate student.

During this time she was also an assistant coach for the softball team with her main responsibilities on infield, hitting, and strength/conditioning.

Casie currently works at New England College in Henniker, NH as a Professional Mentor.