Joey Lye

Joey Lye joins IMG Academy as the new Softball Director, bringing an impressive blend of leadership, 14 years of coaching experience, and an impressive softball playing career. Her journey in sports and education is marked by numerous achievements and a commitment to fostering high-performance cultures.

In her professional career, Lye has been a driving force in various roles. She has had significant contributions to Softball Canada as both an assistant coach and player. She currently serves as the Assistant Coach and helps implement Team Culture/Mental Performance programming. Her tenure as an athlete with Softball Canada from 2010 to 2021 saw her win numerous medals and accolades, including a bronze medal in the 2021 Olympics.

Lye was an athlete in the inaugural 2020 season of Athletes Unlimited and served as the Lead Facilitator in 2021.

Lye’s coaching career includes successful head coaching stints at Bucknell University, Lebanon Valley College, and Stevenson University. During her time at Lebanon Valley College, Lye developed a mental performance program open to all student-athletes and stepped in to help lead the Inaugural Women’s Ice Hockey Team. Lye was hired at Stevenson University to lead the softball program as well as to help build the Women’s Ice Hockey program.

Lye holds a Master’s Degree in coaching and athletic administration from Concordia University Irvine and a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Williams College, where she was a dual sport athlete and softball All-American who led all of Division III her senior season with a .563 batting average.