HAMILTON  — Adrienne Nardone '23 will stay in Hamilton and serve as Colgate Softball's Director of Operations/Assistant Coach, Head Coach Marissa Lamison-Myers announced on Tuesday morning. Nardone spent the last five years as a player under Lamison-Myers, hitting a career .294 with 109 RBIs and 23 home runs. 

"I am so excited to welcome Addy back as a part of our coaching staff," Coach Lamison-Myers said. "Being such an impactful player, I believe she will bring that same energy and work ethic to the coaching side. She is going to work with our hitters and outfielders as well as coordinate team travel, and I look forward to watching her grow as a coach!"

Nardone currently sits fifth in the Colgate Softball home run record book and is also one of only six players in program history to rack up over 100 RBIs. The three-time All-Patriot League Second Team selection graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy in 2023, completing her Master of Arts in Teaching and Elementary Education in 2024.