Hagen returned to Pacific to jointhe Tigers' coaching staff before the 2010 season and will enterher fifth year of coaching for Pacific. In 2013, the Tigers last inthe conference, Hagen helped Pacific finish second in the Big Westin team batting average (.283) and third in hits (423).
In her four years in the dugout forPacific, Lizzie has helped develop a young core of players intoconference champions after earning the Tigers' first ever Big Westtitle in 2011. Working with the infield defensively and all of theTigers' hitters, Hagen helped to guide Pacific's hitters to a teamand conference-record .323 batting average in 2011, shattering theprevious records of .299 and .311, respectively.
Coming off of a recordbreaking offensive season in 2011, the 2012 Tigers were nearly asgood as Pacific finished the year hitting .307 as a team, rankingNo. 23 in the nation and third all-time in Big West history. On topof their batting average, the Tigers led the way in the Big West inalmost every offensive category as Pacific was tops in: slugging(.439), on-base% (.390), runs (260), hits (430), RBI (235), doubles(80), home runs (34), walks (169) and total bases (614).
Additionally, Hagen was in chargeof Pacific's scouting and game-plan development.
Prior to coming back to Pacific,Hagen spent two seasons at Saint Mary's after graduating fromPacific in 2007 with a degree in education. On the bench for theGaels, Hagen's duties included working with the infield, hittingand game day management. Off the field, Hagen assisted with theGaels' recruiting and travel coordination.
One of the top players to wear theOrange and Black at Pacific, Hagen finished her four year career in2007. A two-time all-conference shortstop, Hagen ended her careeramong the top-10 in Tiger history in home runs (No. 6 - 17),doubles (No. 8 - 33), triples (No. 8 - 7), RBI (No. 10 - 85), Runs(No. 8 - 112) and walks (No. 4 - 80). In her final season ofaction, Hagen helped lead the Tigers back to the NCAA tournamentafter posting career-highs in hitting (.281), home runs (7), hits(50), RBI (33) and runs (42).
Defensively, Hagen was one of the best shortstops in theconference and the country as she led the Tigers' infield to a .978fielding percentage in 2006, ranking Pacific No. 6 in the countryin fielding. During the season, Hagen committed just four errors atshort, a career-best for the infielder.
