2013 Softball
Record: 43-8 Home: 12-2 Away: 28-5 Neutral: 3-1 KCAC: 18-0
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2013 Softball Coaches
Tony Segovia
Head Coach- 9th Season
Coach Segovia heads into his eight season as the head coach of the Lady Falcon softball team. In his first five seasons Coach Segovia has been named KCAC Coach of the year four times. (2005, 2007, 2008, 2009). In 2008, Coach Segovia was named Region IV Coach of the Year.
 
Along with winning the KCAC league title in 2005, 2007, 2008 and 2009, during the 2005 season the team set a school record with a 17 game winning streak. In 2008 the Lady Falcons broke 2005's streak by winning 32 straight games in a single season. In 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 Coach Segovia guided the Lady Falcons to four straight KCAC Tournament Championships along with three trips to the Region IV tournament. In 2008 The Lady Falcons captured their first Region IV title in softball history. The Falcons also qualified for the NAIA National Tournament in Decatur, Alabama for the first time in School history. In 2009 the falcons made it back to the National Tournament in Decatur, Alabama. The Falcons finished ranked number #22 in the final NAIA Top 25 coaches' poll for the first team in school history. In just five seasons, Coach Segovia has compiled a record of 185-84 (.687).
 
Coach Segovia comes to Friends University from McPherson College. At McPherson College, Segovia was a student assistant softball coach in 2000, and then both a softball and football assistant coach from 2002-2004. Coach Segovia is originally from Oklahoma and then came to McPherson College where he graduated in 2000 with his Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education. Coach Segovia completed his master degree from Friends University. Coach Segovia's wife, Melissa, is a Biology teacher at Rose Hill High School. She is also on the volleyball staff at Rose Hill.
 
Coaching Profile
2005: 26-15, Conference Champions
2006: 27-22, Conference Tournament Champions
2007: 30-14, Conference Champions, Conference Tournament Champions
2008: 34-12, Conference Champions, Conference Tournament Champions, Region IV Champions, NAIA National Qualifier
2009: 39-9, Conference Champions, Conference Tournament Champions, NAIA National Qualifier, Ranked #22 in the Nation.
2010: 29-12, 2nd place Regular season, 2nd place Conference Tournament.
2011: 35-14, 3rd place Regular season, Conference Tournament Champions, NAIA National Qualifier
 
Jorge Martinez
Assistant Coach- 8th Season

Coach Jorge Martinez enters his seventh season as assistant coach for the Friends Falcon Softball team. Coach Martinez works primarily with hitters and helped increase the stability of the Falcons batting average as one of the best in the KCAC.

Jorge was born and raised in Wichita, and went to Wichita South High School. He is a Co-Owner of JR Custom Metal Products, Inc., a family owned, custom manufacturing company that has been in business over 30 years. He serves in the community as a member of the West Sedgwick County Sunrise Rotary Club and does mentoring at Dodge Literacy Magnet Elementary. Jorge is also President of JR Sports, Inc. which is an indoor batting facility, as well as retailer for sporting goods. Martinez provides private instruction for baseball and softball players of all ages.

He has had a love of sports all of his life. Growing up he played soccer, which he continued to play at the collegiate level. He ran cross country, was an All-American gymnast, and is an avid hunter. Coach Martinez has also coached soccer at many levels including kid's leagues and adults. As a softball coach, he has had 12 years' experience, leading teams to State, Regional, and National championships.

Coach Martinez resides in Wichita with his wife Kim, daughter Amy, and he is the guardian of Sammy Bautista.

 
Ray Aguirre
Assistant Coach- 7th Season
Coach Ray Aguirre enters his sixth season as the pitching coach for Friends University Falcon softball team. Under Coach Aguirre, the teams earn run average was one of the best in the conference at 2.33 in 2007 and 2.01 in 2008. Falcon pitchers increased their win totals along with strikeouts, and reduced the number of walks per game. The Falcons team ERA has been in the top 10 in the nation the last two seasons.
Coach Ray Aguirre was born and raised in Wichita, where he attended Wichita East High School. He has worked at Beechcraft, Raytheon, and now Hawker-Beechcraft, where he has been there for 30 years. Through the years, his passion for fast patch softball has remained constant. While growing up playing fast pitch softball he played all positions but mainly infield and pitcher. His love for the game brought him to coaching. He is the Head Softball coach at Augusta High School (AHS). In His first year, 2000, they were 4A State champions, in 2005 they finished as state runner up, and won another championship in 2006. In 2006, he became the Head Bowling Coach at Augusta. AHS Bowling team won the 2006-2007 AVCTL title and finished first at Regional's and fourth at State. His daughter Rachael won a state title with a 701 series. Coach Ray also has been working for Gehrer Performance since 2002 providing private and group pitching and hitting lesson and helping with some of the other clinics.
Ray brings to Friends 20 years of pitching experience, playing, and coaching. He attends clinics yearly to keep up with all the new techniques. His outlook on pitching is not to change what you are comfortable with but to fix your approach to work best for you.
Coach Ray resides in Wichita with his wife Barbie and daughter Shonda, grandchildren Brodie and Rayna, son Mike and daughter Rachael.