The Softball!
THE '26 BEACH GALZ RECENT SIGNINGS!
DBCU BEACH GALZ!
Coach Charles Matthews
“Put pressure on the other team not our team. Play a fast pace aggressive style on the basepath while playing smart structured defense behind strong pitching.”
Daytona Beach Christian University (DBCU) is proud to introduce Charles Matthews as the new Head Coach for our Softball program! With an impressive 25 years of experience coaching High Level Travel Ball, High School, and Middle School Ball at Christian Academy, Coach Matthews brings a wealth of expertise to our team.
He founded and developed the highly successful Tennessee Sting Fastpitch Travel organization, which grew to 10 teams and nurtured numerous collegiate players.
He also re-established and developed the equally successful Tennessee White Lightning Fastpitch organization, showcasing his ability to build thriving programs.
He last coached with the Fury Premier Organization, leading the Fury National Fastpitch team for the past three seasons, and has spent the last four seasons at the prestigious Christian Academy of Knoxville (CAK). At CAK, he transformed a team with only four wins in his first year into this season’s Tennessee State Finals contenders, securing 26 victories. This season, he developed 2 All-State players, 3 All-Region players, and 6 All-District players, highlighting his exceptional coaching talent.
Coach Matthews holds a B.A. from the University of Memphis as Salutatorian and Summa Cum Laude, along with a Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) from the University of Tennessee College of Law.
With a proven track record of helping develop and coach over 100 collegiate softball players, his leadership will undoubtedly elevate DBCU Softball. We look forward to his contributions as we align with DBCU’s mission of faith, excellence, and community impact.
- Christ Central
- Supporting Each Other On and Off the Field
- Competition
A Mentor and Leader: Associate Head Coach Harry Backhurst
We are incredibly fortunate to have Coach Backhurst as part of the DBCU family. His profound knowledge of the game and exceptional experience will undoubtedly provide our student-athletes with invaluable guidance and mentorship. He is a blessing to our program.
- Extensive Experience: Years of coaching expertise.
- Player Development: Focus on nurturing talent.
- Strategic Insight: Enhancing team performance.
About the Beach Galz Program
Our Softball Program Philosophy
Our philosophy: Put pressure on the other team not our team. Play a fast pace aggressive style on the basepath while playing smart structured defense behind strong pitching.
Program Overview
The DBCU softball program will emphasize God, Family, Faith and Fun. On the field we will push for extra bases and play an attacking style of softball to put pressure on the opposing team. Further, we will look to minimize pressure on our athletes by stressing preparation and positive reinforcement over negative. We will keep Christ first. We will play for one another. We will have fun.
Our Mission
Program Structure and Objectives
Experienced Coaching staff with a very successful track record of success that will teach, develop, and care for the student athletes on and off the field to help them become better players and better members of the community. We will run structured practices designed to prepare the players for game situations. We will do specialized training to help ready the players to perform. We will play a competitive schedule. And we will do team building activities to foster a sense of Family and Fun. We will do all these things while keeping Christ first and learning how to pray for one another and play for one another. Furthermore, we will provide academic guidance in helping our students athletes accomplish their goals beyond the field as they transition into their careers.
Increase game understanding and knowledge with efficient and structured practices and situational in game learning. Foster a love for the game by building players knowledge and confidence through preparation and a desire to succeed rather than defeating players through fear of failure. Teach players the importance of teamwork and how to function as a cohesive unit rather than an individual.
Our Expectations
Players are expected to show effort, have a willingness to listen and to learn, and to be coachable. Players are expected to be respectful of their teammates, coaches, officials and competitors and to represent the DBCU family with class and integrity.