Jamie Vasas is in his third year as an assistant coach with the Linfield softball program.
Vasas came to Linfield with extensive club softball coaching experience in the Willamette Valley. Most recently, he served as an assistant coach with the McNary High School softball program.
Vasas began his softball coaching career in 2014, leading the 10U Oregon Panthers. That year, he guided his team to the 10A State Tournament before finishing third at the ASA National Championship in Stockton, Calif. The following year, he led 12U NW Bullets, placing third at the 12A State Tournament. In 2016, his Oregon Titans club achieved a runner-up state tournament finish.
In 2017, he helped launch new a club softball program called the NW Vandals. Since its formation, the NW Vandals program has grown fivefold, increasing from two teams to 10 “Class A” level squads as of 2023.
He’s also been an assistant baseball and football coach in the Salem/Keizer area.
Professionally, Vasas spent 26 years in the Salem Police Department, including serving as a patrol officer, school resource officer, robbery and homicide detective and SWAT team member.