The Ithacan

The Ithaca College softball team is striving to go all the way in the College World Series this season under a new head coach.

Softball head coach Hannah Shalett Quintana played for Ithaca College, and head baseball coach Dave Valesente takes over from his father, George ’66.

George Valesente has coached the Ithaca College men’s baseball team for 41 years and recently announced his retirement effective July 31.

Women’s head basketball coach Dan Raymond also serves as an assistant coach for the Softball team during the spring season.

The Ithaca College softball team defeated and tied SUNY Oneonta in a doubleheader March 27 at Kostrinsky Field.

Ithaca College softball coach Deb Pallozzi has announced that she will retire at the conclusion of the 2019 season, her 31st at the helm.

The Ithaca College softball team is aiming towards another deep playoff run this season after a national semi-finals appearance last season.

Deb Pallozzi is in her 30th season as head coach of the Ithaca College softball team and the impact she’s made goes far beyond the field.

Freshman utility player Gabby Laccona has started in four different positions this season for the Ithaca College softball team.

Coming off of a 33–12 record last year and an Empire 8 Conference regular-season championship, the Ithaca College softball team was unanimously picked to win the Liberty League Conference this season by the conference’s head coaches.

The softball team raised $6,516 for the Cancer Resource Center of the Finger Lakes. The four seniors on the team participated in the walk Oct. 21.

Starting in the Fall of 2017, Ithaca College will be leaving the Empire 8 Conference and enter into the Liberty League Conference.