Michelle Brander Metiva was named Hope College’s head softball coach July 17, 2023. The 2003 Mid-American Conference Softball Player of the Year at Central Michigan University and 1999 Miss Softball from Jenison High School.
Michelle was an owner and then the General Manager, also a coach and trainer, for Elite Baseball and Softball Training in Grand Rapids over the last 20 years.
At Central Michigan, Michelle earned All-MAC honors three times, making the first team in 2003 when the utility player was The MAC Player of the Year and made the second team in 2002 and 2001. Michelle also competed for the Dutch National Team in 2003 and 2004 and helped the Netherlands compete in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament and European Championship Tournament.
Michelle graduated from Central Michigan with a bachelor’s degree in Sport Management. She and her husband, Jeremy, have two sons, Reed and Grant, and live in Hudsonville, Michigan.
Here is why Michelle says she chose to study with Tincher Pitching:
“I started to hear about the Tincher Pitching method about 3 years ago from two pitching instructors in my area whom I have a lot of respect for. As I started to explore different pitching organizations I continued to come back to Tincher. The success of the Tincher pitchers and the opportunities they receive at the highest levels made it an easy decision. I was also very drawn to the fact that it’s a community of instructors across the country who work together and learn from each other.
In the 3 months since starting my Tincher certification I have seen drastic improvements in form, speed, and movement from my youngest lessons to my collegiate pitchers. I have learned so much in such a short period of time and see my lessons improve daily, I’m excited to continue to learn from Denny and the Tincher community.”
What does Denny say about Michelle?
“Michelle comes to us with an incredible softball background. She also brings an eagerness to learn that is unbelievable. Best of all, she bugs me to death, in the very best way. She sends me videos to analyze, asks so many questions, has an unmatched love for the game, and she simply ‘gets it’. She wants to be the very best with one focus in mind…to make every student better and to help her live her dreams.”
Michelle serves the West Michigan and the Greater Grand Rapids area
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Twitter: @Brander_HopeSB
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