Brings Patriot League and National Championship Experience to Colgate
Colgate Athletics has announced Marissa Lamison-Myers as the Raiders’ head softball coach.
Lamison-Myers comes to Colgate after a four-year stint at Bucknell as the top assistant to the 2015 Patriot League Coach of the Year. Prior to her time with the Bison, Lamison-Myers was a member of a national championship coaching staff at Tufts.
“I am absolutely thrilled to welcome Marissa as the next leader of our softball program,” said Colgate Vice President and Director of Athletics Victoria M. Chun ’91, MA’94. “The success she has experienced in winning a national championship and within the Patriot League is second to none. Her leadership, drive, and softball IQ will help lead our program to new heights. In addition, she has shown an unwavering commitment to student-athletes pursuing the highest level of academics and athletics that perfectly align with our core values.”
Lamison-Myers helped coach the Bison to three Patriot League Tournament appearances, two second-place finishes and a fourth-place finish during her four years at Bucknell. The Bison finished 35-20 in 2015, marking the all-time winningest team in program history as head coach Bonnie Skrenta garnered Patriot League Coach of the Year honors.
Lamison-Myers worked with the Bison pitchers and catchers during her first two years in Lewisburg. She mentored Amanda Fazio, the program’s all-time leader in strikeouts and innings pitched. Over her past two seasons, Lamison-Myers transitioned into the third base coaching role, playing a crucial role in the Bison’s in-game strategies.
Prior to her time at Bucknell, Lamison-Myers was a two-year assistant at Tufts where she helped lead the Jumbos to the 2013 NCAA Division III National Championship. The squad won back-to-back NESCAC titles as well as regional championships. Tufts earned a berth in the NCAA Tournament during both of her years with the team, finishing fifth in 2012 before winning the national championship in 2013. Lamison-Myers was a member of the staff that was selected as the NFCA National Coaching Staff of the Year in 2013 and Regional Coaching Staff of the Year in both 2012 and 2013.
“I want to thank Vicky Chun and the entire Colgate Athletics department for this amazing opportunity,” said Lamison-Myers. “I am honored and eager to have a chance to join a department that shows such passion and commitment for the student-athlete experience as Colgate. I am beyond excited to join the Raider family and look forward to much success.”
In addition to her collegiate coaching experience, Lamison-Myers holds high school and club experience. She was the assistant coach at Penn-Trafford High School in 2011 as well as the co-head coach of the Pittsburgh Predator travel team for 10 summers.
Lamison-Myers was a four-year starting catcher at Clarion University. She ranks fourth all-time on the Clarion career walks list. A Harrison City, Pa. native, she graduated from Clarion with honors in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and concentrations in coaching and sports management. Lamison-Myers also completed several post-baccalaureate classes while at Tufts.