Steve Keel-Head Softball Coach
Coach Keel enters his sixth season as the head coach of the Avila Softball program.  Keel previously served as the Eagles assistant coach for two seasons.  While at Avila, Keel's teams have won 124 games against 94 loses. 

His teams have twice won 30 or more games in a season, with the 2005 team winning a school record 34 games.  In the five years, the program has produced 15 Scholastic All Americans, 18 All-Conference, and 1 All-Region selection.

Keel is a native of Kansas City.  He graduated from Park Hill High School in 1967 and the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1971.  Prior to coming to Avila, Keel spent ten summers coaching competitive club ball in the Kansas City area.  He has also umpired both baseball and softball. 

Steve and his wife Nancy have one daughter, Sarah, who played collegiate softball at Rockhurst University.