With success comes recognition, and Jamie has received many honors for his coaching accomplishments. He and his coaching staff have been honored as NFCA Coaching Staff of the Year 7 times. He was also voted Coach of the Year 5 times in his career.

As a collegiate athlete, Jamie was a three-year standout baseball player for LIU Post, compiling a batting average of over .350 with 21 home runs and 126 runs batted in for his career. His 49 RBIs in 1994 ranks as the fifth-best single-season total in school history, while his 113 total bases rank fourth. After his junior season, he was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in 1994. Jamie was inducted into the LIU Post Baseball Hall of Fame in February 2000, and was inducted into the Smithtown Hall of Fame in 2008.

 2019:

• Second Team All-ECC
• Started all 62 appearances
• Tallied 11 multi-hit games
• Ranked 27th in Division II, striking out just once every 31.2 at-bats
• Struck out just five times during 156 at-bats
• Compiled a .301 average with 47 hits, six doubles, and four home runs
• Scored 36 runs and drove in 21 runs
• Hit her first career home run against Adelphi (Mar. 14)
• Hit a walk-off home run against Wilmington (Mar. 24)
• Drove in four runs with a grand slam against Dominican (Mar. 28)
• Scored three runs during game two against Queens (Apr. 28)
• Recorded one hit against Young Harris in the NCAA National Championship

2018:

Selected to the All-ECC first-team … Started all 57 games, hitting .333 with 58 hits and 27 runs batted in … recorded a 13-game hitting streak … tallied 14 multi-hit games, including a four-hit outing against American International … drove in three runs against Georgian Court and American International … scored a pair of runs to help lead the Pioneers past Bridgeport and NYIT.

2017: 

Started in 15 contests before missing the remainder of the season due to injury … hit .243 with nine hits and two doubles … ripped three hits and drove in two runs in a win against Saint Anselm … scored a pair of runs against Minnesota Duluth … doubled and drove in a run against Mercy.

2016:

Started all 53 games for the Pioneers at shortstop … batted .301 on the season in a team-high 183 at-bats … was second on the team in hits (53) and assists (133) …third on the team in on-base percentage (.365) … fourth in doubles (8) and total bases (63) … went a perfect 2-for-2 with a double and two runs scored in a 10-2 win over Felician (Mar. 9) … hit 2-for-4 with a double, RBI, and run scored in a 4-0 victory against NYIT (Apr. 17) … had an impressive 3-for-4, two-RBI performance against NYIT (Apr. 20).

Prior to LIU Post: Played five seasons of varsity softball at Longwood High School ... four-time All-County selection ... two-time All-Long Island honoree (2013 & 2015) .. named Player of the Year, All-Region and All-State as a sophomore ... garnered Rookie of the Year and All-League honors in eighth grade ... boasted a .458 batting average, .556 on-base percentage, .644 slugging percentage and .987 fielding percentage in her senior season ... struck out in only one plate appearance from 2013-15.

John dominated at Smithtown East High School, compiling a career 20-4 record with a 1.50 ERA.  In 1990, alongside teammate Jamie Apicella, John was a member of the only team in Smithtown High School history to win a NY State Championship.  That year, as a sophomore, John won 7 games which included not only a no-hitter in the county semifinals, but he was the winning pitcher in the State Championship game.  As a senior, John was the Section XI leader with a 7-0 record and a 0.86 ERA.  In 2011, John was inducted into the Smithtown Athletic Hall of Fame. John was also a 3-year varsity and All-League basketball player.

After college, John coached travel baseball, ran clinics and did private lessons.  John helped restart and was travel coordinator for the Kings Park Youth Lady Knights travel softball program which now fields competitive teams from 8u-18u.  John was also head coach of the 18u team.  

In the fall of 2020, John was the head coach of Team Beast 16u which was the first Team Beast Softball squad fielded at any level.  He later coached the 18u Gold showcase team and is now coach of the 23u College team.

John is currently a Respiratory Biologics Senior Account Specialist at GSK and has been in the industry for 25+ years. 

Beyond softball, Aulenti pursued high-level athletic challenges across multiple disciplines. She competed in 13 triathlons, culminating in the completion of Ironman Florida in 2012, one of the most demanding endurance races in the world. The Ironman consists of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride, and a full 26.2-mile marathon. She completed the race in 14:52:28, with splits of:

• Swim: 1:19:10
• Bike: 7:07:02
• Run: 6:04:37

She later transitioned into strongman competition, training and competing in events including deadlift, overhead press, carries, and loading events. Her performances ultimately led to qualification for national-level competition, representing the highest level of the sport.

Professionally, Michele is a New York City Physical Education teacher, where she works with students to develop lifelong fitness habits, athletic skills, and confidence through movement. Her background in education allows her to approach coaching with a strong foundation in motor learning, athlete development, and instructional methodology, helping athletes understand not only how to perform skills but why they work.

She currently serves as a pitching instructor and showcase team coach with Beast Fastpitch, working with 16U and 18U athletes in Huntington, New York. The program focuses on developing high-level athletes while helping players pursue opportunities to compete at the collegiate level.

Michele is particularly passionate about working with young pitchers. Her goal is to help athletes build strong mechanical foundations, develop confidence and composure in the circle, and cultivate a resilient mindset when facing adversity or high-pressure situations. Having personally experienced the physical and mental challenges that can come with competitive athletics—including injury and the demands of high-level sport—she places a strong emphasis on long-term athlete development, injury prevention, and mental toughness so pitchers can sustain success throughout their careers.

Drawing from her experiences as a pitcher, endurance athlete, strength competitor, and educator, Michele emphasizes efficient pitching mechanics, athletic durability, and a competitive mindset. Her coaching philosophy blends biomechanics, strength training, and mental preparation to help pitchers build power, stay healthy, and perform confidently in high-pressure situations.

Playing Career Highlights

Junior Season – 2001

Aulenti began establishing herself as a reliable arm for the Vikings during the 2001 season, earning wins both as a starter and in relief against several FCIAC opponents.

In her varsity debut against Southington, she scattered five hits against a strong lineup. Throughout the season she delivered key performances, including:

Win vs. Trumbull (7–4)

• Allowed 3 hits over five innings

Win vs. Greenwich (4–3)

• 0 walks and 2 strikeouts

Relief Win vs. Trinity Catholic (4–2)

• Entered in the fourth inning and secured the victory

Aulenti demonstrated strong control and composure throughout the season, limiting baserunners and helping Westhill remain competitive in close conference games.

2001 Highlights

• Multiple FCIAC wins as both starter and reliever
• 3-hit outing vs Trumbull
• 0-walk performance vs Greenwich
• Key contributor to Westhill conference victories

Senior Season – 2002

Aulenti’s senior season featured some of the strongest pitching performances of her career, including several key postseason appearances.

Signature Performance

1-Hitter vs Wilton (13–1 Win)

• Allowed just 1 hit • Controlled the game from start to finish

Major Game Performances

Win vs St. Joseph (3–2)

• Handed St. Joseph its first FCIAC loss

6-Strikeout performance vs Southington

Strong outing vs Warren Harding

• 5 strikeouts

State Tournament Highlight

CIAC Class LL State Tournament – First Round

Westhill 3, Norwalk 0

• Complete-game shutout
• Allowed 4 hits
• 1 walk, 4 strikeouts

The victory was considered a major upset and helped extend Westhill’s postseason run.

Career Achievements

• All-FCIAC Honorable Mention – 2002
• 1-hitter vs Wilton
• CIAC State Tournament shutout vs Norwalk
• Multiple complete-game and relief victories
• Key contributor to Westhill’s state playoff run

2023

Started in 39-40 games 2nd on team in putouts CSC Academic All-district Team LEC All Academic Team LEC Academic Honor Roll Led the LEC conference in caught stealing by, throwing out 18

2024

Led the wolves in sacrifices, 4th in on base percentage and stolen bases, and 5th in batting average w/ a .288 averageCSC Academic All-District Team Easton/National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-America Scholar Athlete LEC All-Academic Team LEC Academic Honor Roll

2025

Fielding 1.000% in conference play Easton/National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-America Scholar Athlete Team Beast 23U Player – Summer 2024 1.000% Fielding percentage .312 Batting average w/ 5 hits, 4 singles, 1 HR, 7 RBI