Saint Peter's Peacocks softball explained

Saint Peter's Peacocks
University:	Saint Peter's University
Conference:	Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Conference Short:	MAAC
Location:	Jersey City, New Jersey
Coach:	Chris Stelma
Tenure:	8th
Stadium:	Joseph J. Jaroschak Field
Nickname:	Peacocks
Ncaa Tourneys:	2001
Conference Tournament:	2001
Conference Champion:	1996, 2000

The Saint Peter's Peacocks softball team represents Saint Peter's University in the NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). The Peacocks are currently led by head coach Chris Stelma. The team plays its home games at Joseph J. Jaroschak Field located in Lincoln Park in Jersey City, New Jersey.^[1]

History

Since joining the conference in 1981, Saint Peter's has won the MAAC regular season championship twice, doing so in 1996 in a tie with the Canisius Golden Griffins and in 2000. The Peacocks won the MAAC tournament championship in 2001, clinching a berth in the 2001 NCAA Division I softball tournament after defeating the Marist Red Foxes 2–0.^[2]

In their first appearance in the NCAA tournament, the Peacocks faced off against Arizona. The Peacocks attempted a late-game comeback, scoring two runs in the top of the seventh inning, but were defeated by a score of 4–2.^[3] The Wildcats, led by star pitcher Jennie Finch, would end up winning the 2001 Women's College World Series.^[4] Saint Peter's were eliminated from the tournament by Texas Tech, losing in a 3–2 contest.^[5]

Coaching history

1978–1984^[6] ^[7]	Pat Longo	58–54
1985–1986^[8]	Karen Karosy	12–43
1987–1990	Patrick Ciriello	27–83
1991–1993	Janice Higgins	40–67
1994	Joe Botti	1–5
1994	Vicki Morrow	5–24–1
1995–1997	Rich Gilberto	81–58–2
1998–2003	Ron DeRogitis	174–97–2
2003	Tim Camp	18–12
2004–2006	Jeff Horohonich	49–79
2007–2008	Mike Pelegrino	28–61
2009	Donna Barrone	10–24
2010	Dan Drutz	2–36
2011–2016	Ranae Bar	29–249
2017–present^[9]	Chris Stelma	80–214

Roster

2023 Saint Peter's Peacocks roster
	Pitchers 0 – Kristen Brennan – Senior 27 – Christina Colon – Senior 42 – Sydney Palmer – Freshman 92 – Dakota Pitts – Sophomore 34 – Sydney Senerchia – Graduate Student 20 – Kasidy Slusser – Sophomore 19 – Sophie Wilson – Senior Catchers 99 – Brandi Feeney – Senior 9 – Kourtney Ketcham – Junior 14 – Maiah Skakal – Junior		Infielders 17 – Courtney Fraher – Senior 7 – Aubrey Ketcham – Senior 12 – Cara McNulty – Senior 26 – Kaitlynn Peters – Junior 1 – Katie Sciglimpaglia – Graduate Student 86 – Tai Turner – Freshman Outfielders 66 – Isabella Chugranis – Freshman 31 – Anja Solveig Kane – Graduate Student 23 – Kaylee Lacomb – Freshman 4 – Samantha Miller – Senior Utility 24 – Jess Forte – Sophomore
Reference:^[10]

Season by season results

Season cut short due to COVID-19 Pandemic ^{[9] [11]}

See also

• List of NCAA Division I softball programs

Notes and References

1. Web site: Facilities. Saint Peter's University Athletics.
2. Web site: St. Peter's claims MAAC softball crown - MAACSports.com - The Official Website of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. maacsports.com.
3. Web site: Cats Hang On For 4-2 NCAA Softball Victory. University of Arizona Athletics.
4. Web site: Photos: 2001 University of Arizona softball team, NCAA champions. Rick. Wiley. Arizona Daily Star.
5. Web site: Softball History vs Saint Peter's University. Texas Tech Red Raiders.
6. Web site: Baseball and softball seasons are previewed. repository.saintpeters.edu.
7. Web site: Springtime for softball and hardball teams. repository.saintpeters.edu.
8. Web site: Softball Team Tries For Right Stroke. repository.saintpeters.edu.
9. Web site: Softball record book update (PDF). Saint Peter's University Athletics.
10. Web site: 2023 Softball Roster. Saint Peter's University Athletics.
11. Web site: 2023 Softball Standings. maacsports.com.