Colgate Raiders softball explained

Colgate Raiders
University:	Colgate University
Conference:	Patriot League
Conference Short:	Patriot League
City:	Hamilton
Stateabb:	NY
State:	New York (state)
Coach:	Marissa Lamison-Myers
Tenure:	7th
Stadium:	Eaton Street Softball Complex^[1]
Nickname:	Raiders
Ncaa Tourneys:	1999, 2003, 2007
Conference Tournament:	1999, 2003, 2007
Conference Champion:	1999, 2011

The Colgate Raiders softball team represents Colgate University in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Patriot League (PL), having joined in 1991. From 1979 until 1990, the team was independent. The Raiders are currently led by head coach Marissa Lamison-Myers. The team plays its home games at Eaton Street Softball Complex located on the university's campus.^[1]

History

Since joining the Patriot League in 1991 as a founding program, the Raiders have had some moderate success. The team has won two regular season championships, doing so in 1999 in a three way tie, and also in 2011 outright. The program has won the Patriot League Tournament three times, doing so in 1999, 2003, and 2007. By winning the tournament, the team advanced to the NCAA Division I softball tournament.

Despite qualifying for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 tournaments, Colgate failed to win a single game in each of them.^[2] ^[3] ^[4]

Colgate has won several awards during their time in the Patriot League. The program has won four PL Player of the Year awards, winning in 1998 with Melissa Mack, 2003 with Melissa Rawson, 2004 with Dorothy Donaldson, and 2006 with LaPorscha Albert.^[5] ^[6] ^[7] The team has also won three PL Coach of the Year awards, winning them in 2003, 2007, and 2009 with Vickie Sax.^[8]

Marissa Lamison-Myers was hired as the program's head coach in July 2017.^[9]

Coaching history

1979–1983, 1985	Janet Little	66–59–1
1984	Matt Leone	8–8
1986–1987	Cydney Archer	28–32
1988–1991	Ron Case	76–63
1992–1993	Heidi Hazen	79–76
1994–1997	Katie Flynn	60–87
1998–2010	Vickie Sax	313–285–1
2011	Ashley Obrest	27–20
2012	Jaime Grillo	19–28
2013–2017	Melissa Finley	71–142–1
2018–present	Marissa Lamison-Myers	101–141–1

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Roster

2024 Colgate Raiders roster

Pitchers

27 – Alexa Acker – Sophomore
1 – Mia Edwards – Junior
25 – Bailey Misken – Graduate Student
20 – Maya Servedio – Sophomore

Catchers

19 – Quinn Livesay – Junior
9 – Rowan Mulholland – Sophomore

Outfielders

5 – Niamh Dougherty – Freshman
3 – Nora Megenity – Freshman
24 – Cate Murray – Sophomore
8 – Kiley Shelton – Freshman
7 – Claire Whalen – Junior

Infielders

21 – Rachel Carney – Graduate Student
22 – Amanda DeSantis – Junior
2 – Kara Fusco – Senior
4 – Elizabeth Nitka – Senior
15 – Alexis Romero – Junior
10 – Jenna Soe – Freshman

Utility

11 – Jillian Herbst – Junior
12 – Adrienne Nardone – Graduate Student
23 – Dani Rosner – Sophomore

Reference:^[11]

Season by season results

Season cut short due to COVID-19 Pandemic ^[12] ^[10]

Notes and References

Web site: Facilities. Colgate University Athletics.
Web site: Article clipped from The Honolulu Advertiser. May 22, 1999. 26. newspapers.com.
Web site: Article clipped from Hattiesburg American. May 16, 2003. 12. newspapers.com.
Web site: Article clipped from Sioux City Journal. May 21, 2007. 18. newspapers.com.
Web site: Colgate Claims Three Of Four Major Patriot League Softball Awards. May 7, 2003. patriotleague.org.
Web site: Dorothy Donaldson '05: A softball legend. February 2, 2023. Colgate University Athletics.
Web site: Article clipped from The Boston Globe. May 11, 2006. 48. newspapers.com.
Web site: Article clipped from Press and Sun-Bulletin. May 8, 2009. 26. newspapers.com.
Web site: Colgate Hires Marissa Lamison-Myers to Be Head Coach. Eric. Lopez. July 28, 2017. Fastpitch Softball News, College Softball, Club Softball.
Web site: Updated Softball (PDF). Colgate University Athletics.
Web site: 2024 Softball Roster. Colgate University Athletics.
Web site: 2023 Softball Record Book (PDF) - Patriot League. patriotleague.org.