Macalester College Athletics

Seven Scots earn national academic honors

11.17 | Softball

Seven Macalester softball players have received National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) / Girls Got Game All-America Scholar-Athlete awards. To qualify, student-athletes must have earned grade point averages of 3.50 over the 2008-09 academic year.

Coach Briana Hassett

Briana Hassett, former U of M standout, named Mac pitching coach

10.19 | Softball

Following a standout career at the University of Minnesota, Briana Hassett has joined the Macalester softball staff as the team’s new pitching coach. Hassett led all NCAA Division I pitchers in strikeouts last spring as a senior, fanning 414 batters in 307 innings in the circle, while posting a 1.87 ERA and holding opposing hitters to a .182 batting average. She pitched in 51 of 55 of Minnesota’s games and was the starter for the Gophers in 47 of them.

Softball alumni game is a big success

10.04 | Softball

The annual alumni game was played on Oct. 3 at the new Macalester Field. A large group of alumni players enjoyed a great afternoon of softball. The alumni had representation from 10 different graduating classes. A barbeque was held at the conclusion of the game. “It is great fun for our players to talk to our softball alumni and see their success,” said Coach Tom Cross.

Annual alumni softball game is Oct. 3

10.02 | Softball

Macalester’s softball team has been preparing for next season with several fall practices and the fall campaign winds down with the annual alumni game at Macalester softball field on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 4 p.m.

Former Mac players are invited to play in the game or just stop by and enjoy the festivities surrounding the game. The team will have a barbecue after the game for players, alumni, families, friends and recruits.

Please let Coach Cross know at crosst@macalester.edu if you can make it and if you would like to play.