Eileen Canney Linnehan
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
- Email eileencanney@gmail.com