Eileen Canney Linnehan is a Northwestern University standout and former professional softball player. Eileen has over 10 years of experience providing pitching instruction, and the Trevians are proud to have Eileen as a role model and coach for our pitchers.

Please contact Eileen directly at eileencanney@gmail.com to arrange private pitching lessons. Eileen’s bio:

  • Professional Softball Playing Career
  • Four-time All-Big Ten selection
  • Two-time All-American
  • Two-time Big Ten Pitcher of the Year
  • 2004 Big Ten Freshman of the Year
  • Two straight Women’s College World Series appearances 2006, 2007
  • Currently tied for NCAA single game strikeout record with 28 strikeouts in an 18 inning game against Minnesota in 2006.
  • Graduated with a career overall record of 97-35 (ties Northwestern record), 1,142 strikeouts, 1.63 ERA, 39 shutouts, 8 saves, .177 opponents batting average, 3 career no-hitters, 1 perfect game.

Northwestern University Softball Playing Career

  • Four-time All-Big Ten selection
  • Two-time All-American
  • Two-time Big Ten Pitcher of the Year
  • 2004 Big Ten Freshman of the Year
  • Two straight Women’s College World Series appearances 2006, 2007
  • Currently tied for NCAA single game strikeout record with 28 strikeouts in an 18 inning game against Minnesota in 2006.
  • Graduated with a career overall record of 97-35 (ties Northwestern record), 1,142 strikeouts, 1.63 ERA, 39 shutouts, 8 saves, .177 opponents batting average, 3 career no-hitters, 1 perfect game

Softball Coaching Career

  • Assistant coach at University of Illinois, Chicago Flames from 2011-2015
  • Coached team to win two Horizon League regular season titles in 2013 and 2015
  • Coached two players to receive Horizon League Pitcher of the Year honors

Off The Field

  • Majored in Human Development Psychological Services at Northwestern University
  • Lives in Lincolnwood, IL with her husband, Andrew, daughter Lila, and son Parke

Contact Info

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