Siena Saints softball

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Siena Saints softball
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University Siena College
Head coachCasey Bump (4th season)
Conference MAAC
Location Albany, NY
Home stadiumSiena Softball Field
Nickname Saints
ColorsGreen and gold [1]
   
NCAA Tournament appearances
2024
Conference Tournament championships
2024
Regular Season Conference championships
2013

The Siena Saints softball team represents Siena College in the NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). From 1984 until 1989, the Saints were a member of the America East Conference (AEC). [2] The Saints are currently led by head coach Casey Bump. The team plays its home games at Siena Softball Field located on the university's campus. [3]

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History

Since joining the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference in 1990, the Saints have managed to win one regular season title, doing so in 2013 in a tie with Fairfield. [4] [5] Despite their successful 2013 regular season, the Saints failed to win the MAAC tournament championship, losing their opening game to Niagara and were eliminated by Fairfield. [6] They won the 2024 MAAC tournament, and advanced to the 2024 NCAA Division I softball tournament for the first time in program history. [7]

Siena's head coaches have won the MAAC Softball Coach of the Year award twice, doing so in 1999 with Barb Finke and in 2013 with Bill Lajeunesse. [8] [9] The team has also won three MAAC Softball Player of the Year awards, winning in 2012 with Shannon Jones and in 2017 and 2019 with Madysen Cossack. [10] [11] [12]

Coaching history

YearsCoachRecord%
1976 [13] Ellen McEwen1–3.250
1977–1978Fred PidgeonN/A [N 1] N/A
1979–1982, 1984–1989Joyce Legere63–57 [N 2] .525
1983Charles Turner6–9.400
1990–1996Angela Fedullo48–142.253
1997–2002Barb Sauter70–167.295
2003–2006Peejay Brun68–117–1.368
2007–2010Deanna Parks53–134.283
2011–2020Bill Lajeunesse200–247–1.448
2021–presentCasey Bump83–59.585

Roster

2024 Siena Saints roster
 

Pitchers

  • 18 – Alissa Eimont – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 12 – Hailey Francois – Freshman
  • 6 – Gracie Goewey – Freshman
  • 8 – Kaycie Kennedy – Junior
  • 3 – Nicole Patille – Graduate Student

Catchers

  • 11 – Madi Silber – Junior
  • 22 – Emmalynn Skaff – Junior
  • 9 – Jocelyn Ulrich – Graduate Student
 

Infielders

  • 5 – Laila Aponte – Junior
  • 0 – Chloe Cummings – Freshman
  • 23 – Ashley Giampolo – Junior
  • 2 – Nicolette Kasch – Junior
  • 44 – Mary Mikalsen – Freshman
  • 19 – Alexa Panagopoylos – Freshman
  • 26 – Diana Parker – Redshirt Senior
  • 21 – Avamarie Perry – Freshman
  • 8 – Emma Petersen – Sophomore
  • 1 – Carlie Venables – Freshman

Outfielders

  • 24 – Mikala Fletcher – Senior
  • 32 – Isabella Pardo – Senior
  • 14 – Kyleigh Potter – Junior
  • 15 – McKenzie Swinson – Junior
 
Reference: [14]

Season by season results

Statistics overview
SeasonCoachOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Siena Saints (Independent)(1976–1984)
1976Ellen McEwen 1–3
1977Fred Pidgeon N/A
1978Fred Pidgeon N/A
1979Joyce Legere 16–14–2
1980Joyce Legere N/A
1981Joyce Legere 12–3
1982Joyce Legere 9–2
1983Charles Turner 6–9
1984Joyce Legere 5–3
Siena Saints (America East Conference)(1985–1989)
1985Joyce Legere 5–19
1986Joyce Legere N/A
1987Joyce Legere 7–9
1988Joyce Legere 9–7
1989Joyce Legere N/A
Siena Saints (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference)(1990–present)
1990Angela Fedullo 10–1311th
1991Angela Fedullo 9–256th
1992Angela Fedullo 6–242–127th
1993Angela Fedullo 6–242–107th
1994Angela Fedullo 5–202–10
1995Angela Fedullo 7–263–9
1996Angela Fedullo 5–231–11
1997Barb Sauter 8–212–10
1998Barb Sauter 2–350–169th
1999Barb Sauter 17–226–107th
2000Barb Sauter 15–334–12T–8th
2001Barb Sauter 16–303–138th
2002Barb Sauter 12–265–117th
2003Peejay Brun 14–2310–64th
2004Peejay Brun 14–31–15–11T–7th
2005Peejay Brun 22–277–96th
2006Peejay Brun 18–347–95th
2007Deanna Parks 11–257–9T–6th
2008Deanna Parks 16–335–11T–7th
2009Deanna Parks 12–397–97th
2010Deanna Parks 14–377–97th
2011Bill Lajeunesse 20–258–85th
2012Bill Lajeunesse 20–308–85th
2013Bill Lajeunesse 21–2612–4T–1st
2014Bill Lajeunesse 29–2613–74th
2015Bill Lajeunesse 21–27–113–7T–3rd
2016Bill Lajeunesse 25–2210–107th
2017Bill Lajeunesse 21–3014–62nd
2018Bill Lajeunesse 18–2613–73rd
2019Bill Lajeunesse 22–2513–73rd
2020Bill Lajeunesse 3–100–0N/A

Season cut short due to COVID-19 Pandemic

2021Casey Bump 19–1519–135th
2022Casey Bump 32–2314–63rd
2023Casey Bump 32–2111–9T–4th
2024Casey Bump 0–00–0
Total:592–935–2 (.388)

      National champion        Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion        Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion      Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

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Notes

  1. Pidgeon's record as a coach is unavailable, although Siena records indicate he was coach from 1977 to 1978.
  2. Legere's record in the 1980, 1986, and 1989 seasons are unavailable. Those seasons are excluded from her record total.

See also

References

  1. "Siena College Colors". August 9, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  2. "Siena Saints - NCAA History". sites.google.com.
  3. "Facilities". Siena College Athletics.
  4. Sports, MAAC. "2013 All-MAAC Softball Team Announced". maacsports.com.
  5. "Softball Enters 2013 MAAC Tournament As Number Two". Fairfield University Athletics. 5 May 2013.
  6. "2013 Softball Championship". maacsports.com.
  7. Singelais, Mark (May 11, 2024). "Siena, UAlbany softball win titles to earn NCAA Tournament berths". Times Union . Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  8. "Siena softball coach Lajeunesse retires". Times Union. May 27, 2020.
  9. "Softball Individual Awards". maacsports.com.
  10. "MAAC Softball All-Conference Teams". www.collegesportsmadness.com.
  11. Singelais, Mark (May 7, 2019). "Cossack brings clout to Siena softball". Times Union.
  12. "Agoura grad ends college softball career with a bang". The Acorn - Serving Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Oak Park & Westlake Village. June 27, 2019.
  13. 1 2 "Siena Softball Yearbook - SienaSoftball2014". catalog.e-digitaleditions.com.
  14. "2024 Softball Roster". Siena College Athletics.
  15. "Softball Standings 1986-2022". maacsports.com.