Congratulations, Alyssa Nakken ‘15, recipient of the 2025 Alumni of the Year Award!! Alyssa has been a trailblazer for women in baseball as the first full-time female coach in MLB history with the San Francisco Giants, and now as the Assistant Director for Player Development with the Cleveland Guardians. As selected by the USF Sport Management Advisory Board, Alyssa becomes the second recipient of the Alumni of the Year Award. Nakken continues to redefine the game. Her journey from USF’s classrooms to MLB dugouts exemplifies leadership, resilience, and the impact of a strong educational foundation. 👉 Read more about how Alyssa is breaking baseball barriers at the link in bio Nakken will be recognized at Celebrate USF, USF’s biggest weekend for alumni and families, October 16-19, 2025. Stay tuned for additional details about Celebrate USF activities. #WeAreUSFSM #UniversityofSanFrancisco #SportsBiz #BayAreaUnite #usfcaoc #Alumnioftheyear 💚💛