Amanda Crusan-Bio

Howdy! This will be my second year with the Minnesota El1te program. I coached at our 16’s level last year, but I am thrilled to be an assistant at the 14u level alongside Bekah Ludden. A little bit about me, I played fast-pitch for 11 years, graduating from Bloomington Jefferson High School in 2024 where I received 3 varsity letters as a third baseman and 3 “Jaguar Awards”- an award given to the player that best represents the programs value and standards. 

I currently attend the University of Minnesota-Duluth seeking a bachelor’s degree in Social Studies education where I do film work for the UMD Football team. My favorite coaching memory was watching a player trust herself at the plate and believe in herself as much as her teammates and coaches believed in her. I can’t wait to see our players and program continue to grow, roll EL1TE!