Coaching Staff
Diana Fasano
Head Softball CoachIn her first year as head softball coach at IHA, Diana Fasano led the team to a 31-1 record. After topping off the season with a league, county and state championship title, Fasano was named 2016 Bergen County Coach of the Year as well as 2016 All New Jersey Coach of the Year.
Fasano served as assistant coach under IHA’s storied Coach Anthony LaRezza from 2009-2015 during which time the team won three state titles. Prior to IHA, Fasano coached at St. Peter’s College and also in Union Township where she is currently a special education teacher at Kawameeh Middle School.
Fasano played softball for four years at Fairfield University, a Division 1 school, from 2001-2004. She was named to the A1-MAAC conference team as a catcher in 2003-2004.
Fasano attended IHA from 1997-2000 and was a four-year starter, receiving All-State and All-County recognition.
Ali Bryan
Assistant CoachAli Bryan is entering her fourth year assisting at IHA, her seventh as a high school varsity coach. Bryan also has seven years’ experience in private pitching instruction. From 2011-2013, Bryan was head coach at Midland Park High School where she boasted a 65-13 record.
Bryan played softball at George Mason University, a Division 1 school, from 2006-2009 as a pitcher and outfielder. She was also a four-year starter at Midland Park High School from 2002-2005, receiving both All-State and All-County recognition.
Steph Pasquale
Volunteer AssistantSteph Pasquale is entering her second year as a volunteer coach at IHA.
Pasquale played softball at Temple University, a Division 1 school, from 2011-2014 where she was named All-American as well as Rookie and Player of the Year. She was first team All-Atlantic 10 for three years.
Her senior year, Pasquale played at the University of Nebraska where she was first team All-Big Ten, first team All-Region and a Division 1 Academic All-American player.
Pasquale was also a four-year softball player at Pompton Lakes High School.
Lisa Graff
AssistantLisa Graff is entering her second season as a volunteer coach at IHA.
Prior to IHA, Graff coached at Ramapo High School from 1999-2015, 17 years as an assistant coach and one year as head coach. During her tenure at Ramapo, the team won a state championship, four county championships and multiple sectional championships. Before Ramapo, Graff was an assistant coach at Fair Lawn High School for two years, clinching a county championship.
Graff played softball at Goshen and Fair Lawn High Schools and currently works as an office manager at Ultrascape, Inc.
Cori Tucker
JV Softball CoachCori Tucker is entering her 13th year as a coach at IHA.
Tucker was a four-year starter and at Centenary College, a Division 3 school in New Jersey from 1999-2002. As an outfielder and middle infielder Tucker was a versatile player and a strong leader, serving as captain of the team.
Tucker also played four years of softball at New Milford High School.