Softball Coach’s Corner

Carlos Falla III
Head Softball Coach
863-784-7038
fallac@southflorida.edu

Coach Carlos Falla begins his 23st season as head coach of Lady Panthers Softball. Previously, Falla was the head coach at Webber International University, where he led the WIU Warriors to seven conference and six regional tournament appearances. Falla received the Conference Coach of the Year award in 1998, and during his tenure as head coach at WIU, Falla accumulated a record of 339 wins and 229 losses.

During Falla’s 23 years, the Lady Panthers have qualified for the FCSAA State Tournament six times, the FCSAA Division II Tournament four times, and the Regional Tournament once. Over the past 23 years, the Lady Panthers have transitioned 76 players to four-year institutions.

Coach Falla graduated from Sebring High School in 1978 and was selected as a member of the National High School All-Star Baseball Team. He attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College from 1978-1981 and graduated from Webber International University, receiving a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.

Malyssa Jeter
Assistant Softball Coach

Assistant Coach Malyssa Jeter grew up in Arcadia, Fla. While attending DeSoto County High School, she played volleyball, basketball, and softball. She also played travel ball with the Southern Shockers from 7 years old until she graduated from high school.

Coach Jeter received a softball scholarship to attend Tennessee Wesleyan University where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Spanish. Her softball team won the Conference Tournament in 2023 and the opening round of nations. The team advanced to the National Association of Intercollegiate (NAIA) World Series in 2022. Coach Jeter was recognized as part of the All-Conference Tournament team during its 2022 and 2023 seasons, and she received the Jack Bowling Athletic Award in 20

Taylor Currie
Assistant Softball Coach

Coach Taylor Currie is in her 4th year as a member of the coaching staff. Born and raised in Sarasota, Florida, she attended Riverview High School and was a four-year varsity softball player before graduating in 2019.

Currie continued her softball career at South Florida State College (SFSC) on scholarship from 2019 to 2021. During her time with the Panthers, she earned FCSAA All-State honors, was named to the FCSAA All-Suncoast Team in 2021, and received Academic All-American recognition in each of her two seasons.

She graduated magna cum laude from SFSC with an Associate of Science in Business Administration before continuing her education and athletic career at Columbus State University and later Thomas University. In 2023, she earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, graduating cum laud.