Sabrina Manhart

Head Coach
manhars@daytonastate.edu

Sabrina Manhart starts her fourth season as the Daytona State College head softball coach. After her third year at Daytona State, nineteen Lady Falcons have chosen to continue their playing careers. You can find some of Manhart’s former players on rosters at the UGA, UF, UNF, USC Aiken, Mississippi State, FAU, UWF, Rollins, Nova Southeastern, Valdosta State, Ball State, Delaware State, West Georgia, Marshall, Binghamton University, Morehead State University, Brewton Parker, and William Jewell College.

Last season the Falcon’s narrowly missed playing in the State Championship game and earning a bid to the NJCAA National Tournament. Manhart’s 3 teams have produced 17 All-Conference selections, 4 All-State selections, 1 All Region, and 1 All American selection.

More important than the athletic accomplishments are the academic achievements of Manhart’s student-athletes. Last year’s team GPA was 3.30 ranking them 27th in the NFCA. Over her tenure she has had multiple players named Mid-Florida Conference Scholar Athletes, FCCAA All Academic Team, NJCAA Academic All Americans, NJCAA Distinguished Academic All Americans, and Who’s Who Among National Junior Colleges. Last season Katie Murphy was the Jean Williams Award Recipient.

Coach Manhart is a graduate of Woodham High School in Pensacola, FL. She began her collegiate playing career at Daytona Beach Community College where she received her AA degree and was named Mid Florida Conference Scholar athlete, Academic All-American, FCCAA All-Academic Team, and Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges.

She earned her BS in Physical Education and Health from Bethune-Cookman College  where she finished her playing career with the Wildcats winning back to back MEAC conference championships and advanced to NCAA regional’s. As a Wildcat she was honored with MEAC All-Tournament Team, Preston S. Peterson Athletic Award, Softball Scholastic Award, and the Academic Merit Award. Manhart graduated academically ranked number 1 in her class. Manhart is also a graduate of Nova Southeastern University with a Masters degree in Health Science.

After graduation Manhart spent 2 years as an assistant coach at DBCC working with the outfielders and catchers. She taught physical education at Seabreeze High School for 3 years and served as the head softball coach and assistant swim coach where she was named Head Female Coach of the Year twice.

Coach Manhart has been married to Officer Stan Manhart of the Volusia County Beach Patrol for seven years. They enjoy spending their free time with their daughter, McKenzie.   

Chuck Baylor

Assistant Coach

Chuck Baylor is returning to Daytona State College as an assistant softball coach after serving as head coach of the Lady Falcons for 10 years (1996-2005). In that time the Lady Falcons compiled a 387-161 record. During that timeframe, 67 players continued their education playing softball at 4 year schools. The two years prior he served as assistant coach.

Baylor is a native of Daytona Beach, where he graduated from Father Lopez High School and received his A.A. degree from Daytona State. He completed his education at the University of Florida with a degree in Special Education. He taught 27 years in the Volusia County school system, 6 years at Mainland High School and 21 years at Spruce Creek High School. During that tenure he coached football, baseball and softball. At Spruce Creek his softball teams had a record of 78-26 which included Volusia County’s first district championship and a district runner-up. He was selected the 5-STAR CONFERENCE Coach of the Year all four years he was there as well as the District Coach of the Year. Coach Baylor also coached an NSA National Championship team. .In 2000 Coach Baylor was honored by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association at the national convention for his 200th win at Daytona State and in 2003 was recognized for his 300th win.

Coach Baylor and his wife Virginia have been married 40 years!  They have two children, Chuck Baylor (Chrissy) and Alison Mohr (Kenny). Coach “B” has one granddaughter, Ginna Lee Mohr (6) and two grandsons Ty Mohr (4) and Jaxson Baylor (4).

Mike Sokol

Pitching Coach 

Mike is in his 8th season as the Daytona State College Pitching Coach. Six pitchers have received scholarships to NCAA DIV 1 Universities. They include: Carley Kellam – Jacksonville State University, Elly Goosby – University of South Carolina, Marissa Tybor – Chaminade University, Savannah Philly – Western North Carolina University, Kelsey Nurnberg – Mississippi State University, and Katie Murphy - University of Georgia.  Three pitchers received NCAA Div 2 scholarships. They include Taren Walton – University of West Florida, Heather Colson – University of West Georgia and Kathleen Nichols – University of South Carolina, Aiken.

In the 2005-2006 Season, Mike was appointed Interim Head Coach for Daytona State, (38/14).  1996–2002 Mike was the Head Coach Flagler Palm Coast High School. In that time the Lady Bulldogs compiled a record of 216 wins and 16 losses, 7 straight 5 Star Conference Championships, 7 time Conference Coach of the Year, 4 District Championships, 4 Regional Finals, 4 undefeated regulation seasons. Prior to that, Mike was the assistant coach for two years.

Mike is a Vietnam Veteran USN-AIR 1968-1972. He is married to Cathy Sokol. They have two daughters, Mandy & Micah and two grandsons, Kyle & Ben and grand daughter, Delaney.  Mike is a graduate of Almeda University with a degree in Business Administration.