| Lafayette Leopards | |
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| University | Lafayette College |
| Head coach | Karavin Dew (2nd season) |
| Conference | Patriot League |
| Location | Easton, PA |
| Home stadium | Lafayette Softball Field[1] |
| Nickname | Leopards |
| Colors | Maroon and white[2] |
The Lafayette Leopards softball team represents Lafayette College in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Patriot League (PL). The team was formerly a member of the East Coast Conference (ECC). The Leopards are currently led by head coach Karavin Dew. The team plays its home games at Lafayette Softball Field located on the university's campus.[1]
History
The Leopards have struggled as a program since joining the Patriot League. The team has only one season with a winning record in 34 years, doing so in 2008 after achieving a 27–24 record.[3] Since the team has failed to win games, they have in turn failed a regular season championship as well as failing to win the Patriot League Tournament. Failing to win the latter also means the team has failed to qualify for the NCAA Division I softball tournament.
Lafayette has won several awards during their time in the Patriot League. The team has won three PL Player of the Year awards, winning in 1996 and 1997 with Jen Rothrock,[4][5] and in 2009 with Christina Giambrone.[6][7] The team has also won two PL Coach of the Year awards, doing so in 2000 with John Wong and in 2006 with Jeanine Gunther.[8][9]
Karavin Dew was hired as the Leopards' head coach in August 2022.[10][11]
Coaching history
| Years | Coach | Record | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990[12] | Holly Hughes | N/A | N/A |
| 1991–1992 | Janet Malouf | 9–57–2 | .147 |
| 1993–1994 | Dale Franquet | 9–61–1 | .134 |
| 1995–1999 | Stacey Cagenello | 48–149 | .244 |
| 2000–2005 | John Wong | 46–181 | .203 |
| 2006–2009 | Jeanine Gunther | 85–106 | .445 |
| 2010 | Jaime Wallin | 15–33 | .313 |
| 2011–2012 | Meaghan Asselta | 22–79 | .218 |
| 2013–2017 | Jexx Varner | 51–172 | .229 |
| 2018–2022 | Caitlyn de la Haba | 27–151–1 | .154 |
| 2023–present | Karavin Dew | 8–36–1 | .189 |
Roster
| 2024 Lafayette Leopards roster | ||||||||
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Season by season results
| Season | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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| Lafayette Leopards (East Coast Conference) (1990–1990) | |||||||||
| 1990 | Holly Hughes | N/A[N 1] | N/A | N/A | |||||
| Lafayette Leopards (Patriot League) (1991–present) | |||||||||
| 1991 | Janet Malouf | 5–26–2 | 4–6 | 4th | |||||
| 1992 | Janet Malouf | 4–31 | 3–9 | 6th | |||||
| 1993 | Dale Franquet | 4–32 | 3–9 | T–6th | |||||
| 1994 | Dale Franquet | 5–29–1 | 3–9 | T–5th | |||||
| 1995 | Stacey Cagenello | 10–33 | 3–8 | T–6th | |||||
| 1996 | Stacey Cagenello | 14–23 | 3–7 | T–5th | |||||
| 1997 | Stacey Cagenello | 11–24 | 3–7 | 6th | |||||
| 1998 | Stacey Cagenello | 7–35 | 2–18 | 6th | |||||
| 1999 | Stacey Cagenello | 6–34 | 4–16 | 6th | |||||
| 2000 | John Wong | 6–20 | 4–6 | T–3rd | |||||
| 2001 | John Wong | 8–33 | 4–16 | 6th | |||||
| 2002 | John Wong | 6–31 | 2–18 | 6th | |||||
| 2003 | John Wong | 5–31 | 1–19 | 6th | |||||
| 2004 | John Wong | 10–32 | 3–17 | 6th | |||||
| 2005 | John Wong | 11–34 | 3–15 | 5th | |||||
| 2006 | Jeanine Gunther | 20–28 | 10–10 | T–2nd | |||||
| 2007 | Jeanine Gunther | 21–25 | 10–10 | 3rd | |||||
| 2008 | Jeanine Gunther | 27–24 | 13–7 | T–2nd | |||||
| 2009 | Jeanine Gunther | 17–29 | 8–12 | T–4th | |||||
| 2010 | Jaime Wallin | 15–33 | 4–16 | 6th | |||||
| 2011 | Meaghan Asselta | 8–39 | 5–15 | T–5th | |||||
| 2012 | Meaghan Asselta | 14–40 | 7–13 | 4th | |||||
| 2013 | Jexx Varner | 11–43 | 4–16 | 6th | |||||
| 2014 | Jexx Varner | 10–32 | 4–14 | 7th | |||||
| 2015 | Jexx Varner | 4–37 | 1–17 | 7th | |||||
| 2016 | Jexx Varner | 13–32 | 3–15 | 7th | |||||
| 2017 | Jexx Varner | 13–28 | 5–13 | 6th | |||||
| 2018 | Caitlyn de la Haba | 7–42 | 3–15 | 7th | |||||
| 2019 | Caitlyn de la Haba | 8–40–1 | 1–17 | 7th | |||||
| 2020 | Caitlyn de la Haba | 1–11 | 0–0 | N/A |
Season cut short due to COVID-19 Pandemic | ||||
| 2021 | Caitlyn de la Haba | 1–21 | 1–17 | 7th | |||||
| 2022 | Caitlyn de la Haba | 10–37 | 2–16 | 7th | |||||
| 2023 | Karavin Dew | 8–36–1 | 4–14 | 6th | |||||
| 2024 | Karavin Dew | 0–0 | 0–0 | ||||||
| Total: | 320–1,025–5 (.239) | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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Notes
- ^ Results are unavailable for 1990, although newspaper articles indicate a team was fielded in that year with Holly Hughes as head coach.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Facilities: Softball Field". Lafayette College Athletics. July 26, 2018.
- ^ Lafayette College Full-Color Representations (PDF). Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- ^ a b "2023 Softball Record Book (PDF) - Patriot League" (PDF). patriotleague.org.
- ^ "Lafayette College to induct five into Maroon Club Hall of Fame". lehighvalleylive. September 9, 2011.
- ^ "Patriot award for Miller". The Morning Call. Allentown, PA. April 29, 1996. p. 35. Retrieved September 8, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Softball Boarding School in New Jersey | Blair Academy". www.blair.edu. March 23, 2023.
- ^ "Other news". The Morning Call. Allentown, PA. May 7, 2009. p. 29. Retrieved September 8, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "SPUNKY LAFAYETTE FALLS TO BUCKNELL DIERUFF GRAD STEPH MORGAN THUNDERS FOR BISON IN PATRIOT LEAGUE TOURNAMENT AT PATES". April 29, 2000.
- ^ "Five Questions With Lafayette Softball Head Coach Jeanine Gunther". patriotleague.org. June 26, 2007.
- ^ "Lafayette Hires Karavin Dew as Head Coach - Extra Inning Softball". Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- ^ "Karavin Dew new sotball coach at Lafayette College". Northwest Georgia News. August 17, 2022.
- ^ "Northwestern stays unbeaten". The Morning Call. April 19, 1990. Retrieved September 8, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "2024 Softball Roster". Lafayette College Athletics.
External links
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