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Meet the Coach
Van Zanic
For the past seven seasons, Geneva 's softball team has been guided by head coach Van Zanic. During his tenure, Zanic has guided Geneva to more victories than any other coach in school history.
In seven years, Zanic has an overall coaching mark of 200-129 (.610), including a 25-15 mark in the 2009 season, which was the program's fifth consecutive 25+ win season.
Zanic, who is beginning his 12th season as Geneva 's sports information director, began his coaching career as an assistant for two seasons under Chelle Fuss and one year under head coach Peggy Ross.
No stranger to College Hill, Zanic attended Geneva from 1988-92 and was a standout baseball player during those four years. A four-year letter winner, Zanic helped guide the Golden Tornadoes to four winning seasons and four post-season appearances for Geneva 's baseball team during his career.
Prior to coming back to Geneva in 1998, Zanic was an assistant softball coach at Woodland Hills High School for three years in the mid-90's, while his father, George Zanic, served as the head coach during the same time frame.
Zanic graduated from Geneva College with a bachelor's degree in broadcast communications and took over as the school's full-time sports information director in 1998.
Zanic and his wife, Rebecca, reside on College Hill in Beaver Falls with their two children, Zachary and Alexia.
Contact Coach Zanic by email at vgzanic@geneva.edu.