Emily Schaffer

Biography

Schaffer enters her fourth season as Seton Hall's hitting/outfield coach in 2026. In 2025, Schaffer helped guide the Pirates' hitters into the record books. As a unit, the team recorded a single-season record for the most walks drawn in program history (229) in a dominant showing of plate discipline. The team also set new single-game record for runs (23), walks (14) and margin of victory (23) in a 23-0 run-rule win over Wagner. On the individual side, a four players recorded record-breaking campaigns. With a 56-walk season, Kelsey Carr set new single-season and career (134) marks for walks drawn. Sophomore phenom Katey Brennan followed up her BIG EAST Freshman of the Year campaign by breaking the single-season runs scored record (49) held by Taylor Hill. Olivia Gilbert, meanwhile, powered her way to a team-leading tally of 57 RBI, setting a new single season team record. The final member of the record-breaking quartet was Taylor Hill. In her final season, Hill set new program records for career doubles (63) and runs scored (161). In her second season, Schaffer helped the Pirates achieve one of their greatest offensive seasons in team history. The Pirates posted new single-season records in runs scored (332), base hits (498), RBI (307), doubles (91) and walks drawn (195). Schaffer also assisted in BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year and All-BIG EAST First Team honoree Abby Wingo posting one of the best single seasons in program history on both sides of the diamond. Wingo set