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Brett Cline

  • Title
    Head Coach
  • Phone
    717-262-2604
Brett Cline became the head coach of the Wilson College softball program in August 2000. Through his 25 years, Coach Cline has led the Phoenix softball team to a 442-343-5 record. During his time with the Phoneix, the Blue and White have captured three conference championships, a division championship, and regular season championship. The Phoenix won the CSAC Championship in 2019, 2021 and 2023 which resulted in NCAA tournament appearances, the first in program history. Wilson also won the United East Skye Division Championship in 2024 after a 29-13 record overall and a 13-3 league mark which resulted in Cline being named Coach of the Year. The 2021 season also saw Wilson win an NCAA tournament game for the first time.

In 2026, Wilson experienced the most wins in a single season as the Phoenix reached 30 wins for the first time in program history. It broke the previous record of 29 wins set in 2024, and was the 11th time they recorded at least 20 victories.  
 
During the 2019 season, Coach Cline helped guide the team to a 27-win season while going undefeated and winning the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) during their first season in the conference. For their efforts during the 2019 season, Cline was named Coach of the Year in the CSAC while coaching the conferences Pitcher of the Year. The team also made an appearance in the NCAA Division III Softball Tournament. 

After COVID-19 halted their 2020 season, Cline has coached the Phoenix back to the conference tournament the past three seasons. In 2021 and 2022, he guided the Phoenix to two championship games, beating Rosemont to gain the title in 2022. 

 

After winning the conference championship in 2022, the team progressed onto DIII Regionals to face the national champions, Christopher Newport, and pick up a win against Hunter College in the tournament. At the end of the season two athletes were named to the NFCA All-Region teams.


In 2017, the team advanced to their 9th NEAC playoff. Cline was selected by his peers as the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) Coach of the Year in 2010, 2012 & 2014.

Some of Cline's accomplishments in his years coaching are:
In 2011 and 2012 Cline's team were the NEAC South regular season champions. In 2012 the team had a NEAC South conference record of 20-0. The team also has had 15 NCAA Division III statistical champions over the past 15 years. Cline has led his team to three ECAC playoffs and in 2013 they were in the ECAC Final Four.

Coach Cline has a wide variety of coaching experience. In the 1980s & 90s, he conducted softball clinics & camps for the Chambersburg community, organized and directed the Chambersburg Challenge Pony Tournament, and developed and organized the Tri-State Fall Softball League. He managed and was vice-president of the Chambersburg Suburban Softball Tournament, manager and board member of the Hamilton Heights Youth League, and is a member of the ASA, NSA and Pony Softball Associations. While managing the South Central PA Breeze and the Chambersburg Suburban teams, he has a combined record of 71-53.
 
Coach Cline believes Wilson College softball is based on intensity, composure, and enthusiasm! He has developed a family approach with his program. "There are only two options regarding commitment on our team," he says. "You’re either IN or you’re OUT. There is no such thing as a team in-between. The Wilson College softball team’s motto is: We’re All In. We play every game that way. Champions do not become champions when they win the event, but in the hours, weeks, months and years they spend preparing for it."

Coach Cline is a graduate of Temple University with a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Education, and received a Master's equivalency Degree from Penn State University. He is currently retired but he spent years working at the South Mountain STU School where he taught business and computer technology.
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