Siena Saints softball

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Siena Saints softball
UniversitySiena College
Head coachCasey Bump (4th season)
ConferenceMAAC
LocationAlbany, NY
Home stadiumSiena Softball Field
NicknameSaints
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]

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

Years Coach Record %
1976[13] Ellen McEwen 1–3 .250
1977–1978 Fred Pidgeon N/A[N 1] N/A
1979–1982, 1984–1989 Joyce Legere 63–57[N 2] .525
1983 Charles Turner 6–9 .400
1990–1996 Angela Fedullo 48–142 .253
1997–2002 Barb Sauter 70–167 .295
2003–2006 Peejay Brun 68–117–1 .368
2007–2010 Deanna Parks 53–134 .283
2011–2020 Bill Lajeunesse 200–247–1 .448
2021–present Casey Bump 83–59 .585

Roster

2024 Siena Saints roster
 

Pitchers

  • 28 – 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
Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Siena Saints (Independent) (1976–1984)
1976 Ellen McEwen 1–3
1977 Fred Pidgeon N/A
1978 Fred Pidgeon N/A
1979 Joyce Legere 16–14–2
1980 Joyce Legere N/A
1981 Joyce Legere 12–3
1982 Joyce Legere 9–2
1983 Charles Turner 6–9
1984 Joyce Legere 5–3
Siena Saints (America East Conference) (1985–1989)
1985 Joyce Legere 5–19
1986 Joyce Legere N/A
1987 Joyce Legere 7–9
1988 Joyce Legere 9–7
1989 Joyce Legere N/A
Siena Saints (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) (1990–present)
1990 Angela Fedullo 10–13 11th
1991 Angela Fedullo 9–25 6th
1992 Angela Fedullo 6–24 2–12 7th
1993 Angela Fedullo 6–24 2–10 7th
1994 Angela Fedullo 5–20 2–10
1995 Angela Fedullo 7–26 3–9
1996 Angela Fedullo 5–23 1–11
1997 Barb Sauter 8–21 2–10
1998 Barb Sauter 2–35 0–16 9th
1999 Barb Sauter 17–22 6–10 7th
2000 Barb Sauter 15–33 4–12 T–8th
2001 Barb Sauter 16–30 3–13 8th
2002 Barb Sauter 12–26 5–11 7th
2003 Peejay Brun 14–23 10–6 4th
2004 Peejay Brun 14–31–1 5–11 T–7th
2005 Peejay Brun 22–27 7–9 6th
2006 Peejay Brun 18–34 7–9 5th
2007 Deanna Parks 11–25 7–9 T–6th
2008 Deanna Parks 16–33 5–11 T–7th
2009 Deanna Parks 12–39 7–9 7th
2010 Deanna Parks 14–37 7–9 7th
2011 Bill Lajeunesse 20–25 8–8 5th
2012 Bill Lajeunesse 20–30 8–8 5th
2013 Bill Lajeunesse 21–26 12–4 T–1st
2014 Bill Lajeunesse 29–26 13–7 4th
2015 Bill Lajeunesse 21–27–1 13–7 T–3rd
2016 Bill Lajeunesse 25–22 10–10 7th
2017 Bill Lajeunesse 21–30 14–6 2nd
2018 Bill Lajeunesse 18–26 13–7 3rd
2019 Bill Lajeunesse 22–25 13–7 3rd
2020 Bill Lajeunesse 3–10 0–0 N/A

Season cut short due to COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 Casey Bump 19–15 19–13 5th
2022 Casey Bump 32–23 14–6 3rd
2023 Casey Bump 32–21 11–9 T–4th
2024 Casey Bump 0–0 0–0
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

[15][13]

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. ^ a b "Siena Softball Yearbook - SienaSoftball2014". catalog.e-digitaleditions.com.
  14. ^ "2024 Softball Roster". Siena College Athletics.
  15. ^ "Softball Standings 1986-2022". maacsports.com.