Coach Pough is a native of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, where he was an all-star baseball player in high school. He played multiple positions, Short-Stop, Out-field, Catcher. During his time there his batting average was .422 with 31 stolen bases his senior year.

Coach Pough had the opportunity to play for the Phillies RBI team (Coach Steve Bandura) his senior year as well. Learning so much from that experience, and the dedication it takes to be the best at all times helped shape the way he approaches coaching on and off the field.

After playing he joined the United States Army, and has been serving for 15 years. He has a bachelors degree in Science in Leadership and is currently working on his masters in the same field. He has played on several military post softball teams and currently plays on an international softball team traveling the world.

Coach Pough has been coaching at Bishop Ireton for the past 5 years (4 JV, 1 V), with one year spent in Korea. Coach Pough's main goal is for Ireton's softball team to be considered one of the best programs in the WCAC.  Determination, dedication and tenacity is what Coach Pough feels is needed for our young student athletes to succeed and become champions, no matter what the score board reads.

"My goal for Bishop Ireton softball is to be the top premier program in the state. With focus on the little things, it makes their jobs that much easier. Being labeled as an ok program is not enough. It takes a team effort and dedication to your craft in school and on the field. The student athletes all have the drive, but when passion takes over we will be a force. We play in the best conference in the country, the competition will be great and every day a chance to prove why we belong here.”