Elon University Athletics

Sophia Devesa begins her first year as a member of the Elon softball coaching staff in the summer of 2023.

Devesa joins the Phoenix after spending time as an assistant coach at Mars Hill since 2021. Prior to joining the Lions, Devesa spent time serving as the graduate assistant coach with Florida National University for two seasons.  She helped lead the Conquistadors to becoming the 2021 United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) National Champions as the team compiled a 28-13 overall record.  While at FNU, Devesa was responsible for coordinating and running practices, scouting opposing teams, and administrative work such as planning schedules, advising student-athletes, and game day preparations.

Devesa spent a year with the Gradum Baseball/Softball Facility providing lessons and marketing the sport, building the client base by over two dozen athletes.

Devesa played her collegiate softball between Nova Southeastern University and Lynn University, graduating from Lynn in 2019.  While at Nova Southeastern, she appeared in 45 games as a starting infielder with a .982 fielding percentage.  With Lynn, the starting first baseman appeared in 111 games with a career fielding percentage of .980.

Sophia's younger sister, Bella, played four seasons at Elon from 2020-23.