Nike Softball Camp at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Westy is a Positive Coaching Alliance certified coach, U.S. Kids Golf Certified Coach, and personally specializes in volleyball, soccer, golf, and football. Westy is the camp director for the Nike Sports Camps at UNLV, Westminster University, Boise State University, University of Denver, Loyola Marymount University, UC Santa Barbara, Cal Poly, Cal State San Marcos, OSU Cascades, and University of Puget Sound.

Shianne Smith joined the Lewis & Clark coaching staff in the Fall of 2022 and works primarily in the bullpen with the pitchers and catchers.

Smith played a major part in the Pioneers putting together their best season in program history in 2024. She worked with a Pioneers pitching staff comprised of three sophomores, two freshman and one senior and helped them set the single-season program record for strikeouts (225) and saves (six), while also tying the single-season shutout record with six. The Pioneers staff pitched to a 3.17 earned run average (second in program history) and sophomores Maggie O'Leary (First Team) and Charlize Pope (Second Team) each earned All-Conference honors. Lewis & Clark finished the season with the program record for wins (28) and conference wins (20) and posted their best-ever finish in the Northwest Conference standings (second place). The Pioneers went on to post their first two NWC Tournament wins in program history and advanced to the NWC Championship Series for the first time in school history.

During the 2023 season, Smith guided a young staff of six pitchers to a 19-19 record with a team ERA of 4.59 (fifth in program history). Lewis & Clark's staff tied the program record with four saves and posted the second-most shutouts in a single-season (five) and third-most strikeouts (150). The Pioneers saw four pitchers throw 40 innings or more, with three of those pitchers being in their first collegiate season.

Smith played collegiately at Division I Seattle University (BA) and the University of Utah (MA). At Seattle University, she competed in 111 games, while holding the school record for strikeouts per seven innings (7.45), opponent batting average (.231), and highest number of strikeouts in a game (15). While competing at the University of Utah, Smith held opponents to a 2.52 batting average with 100 strikeouts in the season in 99 innings pitched. During her career, she was named Pitcher of the Week multiple times, as well as receiving offers to play professionally around the world.

During the offseason, Smith works as a substitute teacher in grades Kindergarten through 12th grade, while continuing to share her pitching skills through local lessons and clinics. Recently, she coached the 12U All-American team for Region 9, and 2022 18A State Champions, Strictly Softball.

At Seattle University, Smith earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Humanities for Teaching, including a specialization in Education Leadership and Special Education with a 3.8 GPA. While attending the University of Utah, she completed a two-year Master program in one year studying Education, Leadership, and Policy with a 4.0 GPA.

Delaney is no stranger to the Raiders program as she was an assistant coach last year and played a pivotal role in leading the Raiders to an undefeated 2024 WSC North Conference Championship record season. Among her contributions was leading the team in achieving an impressive 3.31 GPA last year.

A recent graduate of UC Davis (2023), Delaney earned a degree in Psychology and also studied Cognitive Science, along with a minor in Human Development. She was recognized as a scholar athlete in the 2021-2022 season. During her five years on the Division I softball team, she was a standout power hitter and a leader in the outfield, earning Big West Player of the Week and honorable mention honors in 2023. Her extensive playing experience brings a wealth of knowledge about the game that will greatly benefit our student-athletes.

Delaney was born and raised in Camarillo, where she attended Adolfo Camarillo High School and significantly contributed to their CIF Championship in 2017. "I want to give back to the community that shaped me into the person that I've become and I thank God for giving me the ability to mentor these young women toward success both on and off the field. I feel honored and privileged to guide our student athletes in reaching their full potential while pursuing my dream of becoming a nurse alongside my coaching responsibilities.”

2024
• Appeared in 16 games for BU
• Logged three RBIs on three hits
• Academic All-PacWest

2023
• As a true freshman she played in 19 games with 10 starts primarily as a pinch hitter
• Filled in as the Eagles' catcher in six games
• Batted .219 with seven hits and two doubles
• Batted in seven RBIs
• Ended the season with a .605 OPS and a .324 on-base percentage
• Helped her team secure second place in the PacWest Conference, which is their highest conference finish in program history
• Helped Biola reach the NCAA Division II West Regional

HIGH SCHOOL
• Prepped four varsity seasons at Millikan High school, graduating in 2022
• She helped her team to win league 2021 and 2022, and led them to be cif finalists in 2022 season
• Hit .381 with a .552 on-base percentage during her senior season
• Earned all-league second team honors
• Made the honor roll from 1st - 12th grade

PERSONAL
• Born May 24, 2004 to Antonio and Felicita Lara
• Plans to major in Kinesiology and enter the medical field
• Has three siblings (Sophia, Ophelia and Emilio)
• She loves crocheting
• Her sister, Ophelia, wrestled in college and won a state title
• Favorite Bible Verse: Proverbs 16:3
• Why I Chose Biola: "Because I really like the program, it's close to home and I like the environment."

Currently serving as an athletic trainer at Malibu High School, Kulsum is committed to providing top-tier care, optimizing performance, and ensuring athlete safety. Known for her passion for sports medicine, Kulsum strives to make a lasting impact in the field of athletic training.