CUDIT Hitting Coach, Keri Bourdage is originally from Newark, Delaware, where she started her softball career at the age of 9. She quickly fell in love with the sport and began taking lessons shortly thereafter.

Her career continued through college at the D1 level playing for the University of North Carolina Wilmington where she still holds many pitching and offensive records for the Seahawks.

Following her college career, she pursued further education receiving Masters degrees in both Biomedical Science Research and Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Florida.

She is currently the league director and coach for Gainesville Ruthless Fastpitch and gives private softball lessons to athletes throughout the state. Her passion is to pass on her love for the sport to younger generations.