Marist Red Foxes softball

Marist Red Foxes softball
UniversityMarist College
Head coachJoe Ausanio (16th season)
ConferenceMAAC
LocationPoughkeepsie, NY
Home stadiumSoftball Park at Gartland Athletic Field
NicknameRed Foxes
ColorsRed and white[1]
   
NCAA Tournament appearances
1996, 2006, 2013, 2016, 2023
Conference Tournament championships
NEC: 1996
MAAC: 2006, 2013, 2016, 2023
Regular Season Conference championships
NEC: 1995, 1996
MAAC: 2014, 2016, 2019, 2024
For information on all Marist College sports, see Marist Red Foxes

The Marist Red Foxes softball team represents Marist College in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). From 1992 until 1997, the team was a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC). The Red Foxes are currently led by head coach Joe Ausanio. The team plays its home games at Softball Park at Gartland Athletic Field, which is located on the college's campus.[2]

History

Marist has won four MAAC championships, all of which advanced them to the NCAA Division I Softball Championship (2006, 2013, 2016, & 2023). They have also won the NEC Tournament championship in 1996, which advanced them to the play-in round of the 1996 NCAA Division I softball tournament.[3]

Marist made their first regional tournament appearance in 2006 after losing in two games to UMass in the play-in round in 1996.[4][5] They faced Arizona in their first game, losing by a score of 9–0.[6] They were eliminated from the tournament after losing to Auburn by a score of 14–0, failing to score a run in their first NCAA Tournament appearance.[7]

The Red Foxes fell to the #1 ranked and eventual National Champion Oklahoma in their first game of the 2013 NCAA Tournament by a score of 17–0. Kyrsten Van Natta recorded the only hit of the game for the Red Foxes.[8] The Red Foxes were ultimately eliminated from the 2013 NCAA Tournament when they lost 5–3 to Fordham.[9]

In 2016, the Red Foxes returned to the NCAA tournament after a record-breaking season. With 45 wins, Marist set a new MAAC record for most wins in a single season.[10] The Red Foxes went on to play #13 ranked Tennessee in the Knoxville Regional.[11] The Red Foxes jumped out to a first inning lead on a two-run home run hit by Rebecca Freeman, however the Lady Vols scored 10 unanswered runs and defeated the Red Foxes by a score of 10–2.[12] Marist's time in the tournament came to an end after losing its second game of the regional to Ohio State by a final score of 6–1.[13]

In 2023, Marist qualified for their first NCAA tournament in seven years after defeating top-seeded Canisius in the MAAC championship game by a score of 2–1.[14][15] In their first game of the tournament, the team was no-hit by Florida State and lost via the mercy rule by a score of 9–0 in five innings.[16][17] The Red Foxes were eliminated from the tournament by South Carolina by a score of 2–1.[18][19]

Coaching history

Years Coach Record %
1992–1994 Tom Chiavelli 35–57 .380
1994–2001 Jonnah O’Donnell 194–131–3 .596
2002–2006 Melissa Tucci 87–144–1 .377
2007–2008 Erin Layton 44–60 .423
2009–present Joe Ausanio 395–367 .518[20]

Roster

2024 Marist Red Foxes roster
 

Pitchers

  • 22 – Stella Blanchard – Freshman
  • 12 – Isabella Milazzo – Junior
  • 31 – Kiley Myers – Graduate Student
  • 15 – Maddie Pleasants – Junior
  • 2 – Anna Sidlowski – Freshman

Catchers

  • 55 – Rowan Drew – Freshman
  • 13 – Isabella Manory – Sophomore
  

Infielders

  • 18 – Ronni Howard – Junior
  • 8 – Samantha Rogers – Freshman

Outfielders

  • 5 – Taylor Anderson – Freshman
  • 34 – Kaitlyn Husic – Junior
  • 3 – Peyton Pusey – Sophomore
  • 33 – Sophia Recrosio – Graduate Student

Utility

  • 25 – Haley Ahr – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 10 – Maddie Gore – Junior
  • 4 – Alyssa Grupp – Senior
  • 11 – Miah McDonald – Senior
  • 7 – Lauren Morrell – Junior
  
Reference:[21]

Season by season results

Statistics overview
Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Marist Red Foxes (Northeast Conference) (1992–1997)
1992 Tom Chiavelli 4–29 1–7 N/A[22]
1993 Tom Chiavelli 22–22 4–6 N/A
1994 Tom Chiavelli/George Burgin/Jonnah O’Donnell[20] 28–16 10–2 N/A
1995 Jonnah O’Donnell 33–12–1 13–12–1 N/A
1996 Jonnah O’Donnell 28–14 13–3 N/A NCAA Play–In
1997 Jonnah O’Donnell 23–21 12–8 N/A
Marist Red Foxes (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) (1998–present)
1998 Jonnah O’Donnell 20–13–1 10–6 N/A
1999 Jonnah O’Donnell 16–21 7–9 T–6th
2000 Jonnah O’Donnell 30–16 9–7 T–5th
2001 Jonnah O’Donnell 25–24–1 11–5 T–2nd
2002 Melissa Tucci 10–35–1 4–12 18th
2003 Melissa Tucci 10–31 7–9 5th
2004 Melissa Tucci 11–43 4–12 9th
2005 Melissa Tucci 23–22 9–7 T–4th
2006 Melissa Tucci 33–13 12–4 2nd NCAA Regionals
2007 Erin Layton 20–30 9–7 4th
2008 Erin Layton 24–30 8–8 4th
2009 Joe Ausanio 16–33 9–7 T–3rd
2010 Joe Ausanio 10–35 4–12 8th
2011 Joe Ausanio 33–22 12–4 T–2nd
2012 Joe Ausanio 28–27 9–7 4th
2013 Joe Ausanio 30–26 10–6 3rd NCAA Regionals
2014 Joe Ausanio 27–24 16–4 T–6th
2015 Joe Ausanio 28–26 11–9 7th
2016 Joe Ausanio 45–17 16–4 1st NCAA Regionals
2017 Joe Ausanio 37–22 13–7 T–3rd
2018 Joe Ausanio 27–32 9–11 T–6th
2019 Joe Ausanio 35–22 16–4 1st
2020 Joe Ausanio 10–9 0–0 N/A

Season cut short due to COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 Joe Ausanio 15–12 12–10 8th
2022 Joe Ausanio 25–30 11–10 5th
2023 Joe Ausanio 29–30 12–8 3rd NCAA Regionals
2024 Joe Ausanio 0–0 0–0
Total: 755–759–4 (.499)

      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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See also

References

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  21. ^ "2024 Softball Roster". Marist College Athletics.
  22. ^ "Archived Season Results, Statistics & Career Player Stats". Marist College Athletics.
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