Softball Coaching Staff
Monica Rangel — Head Coach
Bio coming soon.
Aliacel (Ali) Martinez — Assistant Coach
Ali Martinez is the Assistant Softball coach and joined the staff in 2024 and works directly with the infielders and hitters. She is looking forward to creating a successful team now and for the future.
Aliacel is no stranger to SSC as she played here from 2021-2023. During her time here she made a huge impact on the team. Her freshman year she was awarded 2nd Team All Region, 2nd Team NFCA All Midwest Region, ranked #8 hitter in the region, and ranked #1 in the nation for leading in triples.
During her sophomore year the team was Region IV Midwest A District Champions where she earned All Tournament Team and was ranked #4 in the nation for triples. Helping her team win the region, advanced them to the NJCAA World Series in South Carolina making a top 8 finish in the nation.
Aliacel then went on to transfer to Oklahoma Wesleyan to continue her education and softball career. Shortly after she is back at SSC to continue to help with the team’s success.
Aliacel Martinez graduated from Lake Central High School and is on to her fifth year coaching with the NWI Lemont Rockers travel organization.
Morgan Slavicek — Assistant Coach
Morgan Slavicek began her college softball career at Prairie State College during the 2021–22 season, serving as the starting center fielder and one of the team’s top hitters. A left-handed hitter and slapper, she ranked ninth in the region in hitting. During her freshman year, she earned Honorable Mention All-Region honors and followed that with a First Team All-Region selection in her sophomore season. Along with her athletic success, she was also a strong student and took pride in excelling academically while competing at a high level.
After completing her playing career at Prairie State College, she began her coaching career there during the 2022–23 season. That experience sparked a strong passion for player development and mentoring athletes, motivating her to continue growing as a coach. She later moved on to South Suburban College to further develop her coaching skills in a competitive environment that emphasizes both athletic and academic excellence. South Suburban’s commitment to developing well-rounded student-athletes and its strong softball program closely aligned with her personal values and long-term coaching goals.
At South Suburban College, she primarily works with catchers and outfielders, allowing her to share both her playing experience and technical knowledge with the athletes. While she has been a catcher since she first began playing softball—and catching has always been a major part of her game—she also brings a strong focus on outfield development.
With outfielders, she emphasizes first-step quickness, efficient footwork, proper angles to the ball, and strong, accurate throws. Her approach includes teaching athletes how to read the ball off the bat, understand positioning and game situations, and develop confident decision-making in the outfield. Communication and leadership are also key components of her coaching philosophy, as outfielders play a critical role in directing defensive play.
Coming from a family with a deep background in catching has shaped her knowledge, passion, and overall approach to the game. She applies that same attention to detail, awareness, and accountability when developing both catchers and outfielders, helping them grow defensively, offensively, and as leaders on the field.