GLENSIDE – The Arcadia University Department of Athletics and Recreation has announced the hiring of
Lindsay Mayer as the new Head Softball Coach. Mayer will begin her duties on July 11
th.
Mayer comes to Glenside after spending the last season as an Assistant Coach at Division I College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass. While with the Crusaders, Mayer served as the pitching coach, where she helped aid the pitching staff in all aspects of their game, leading the pitchers being a top-six staff in the Patriot League. Mayer helped Holy Cross' top pitcher set the new career-record for strikeouts while improving her stats across the board. Mayer also helped with hitters and fielding, helping lead the program to the most wins since 1999.
"I want to thank Executive Director of Athletics and Recreation
Brian Granata, Associate Director of Athletics
Erin Livingston, as well as the rest of the search committee for this incredible opportunity," Mayer explained. "I am truly grateful, and am beyond excited to be leading the Arcadia softball team."
Mayer aided in all aspects of team management with the Crusaders, including team management, day-to-day operations, planning practices and game management, budget management, academic tutoring, recruiting, and developing players. Mayer helped coach the Patriot League Preseason Pitcher of the Year, Three All-Patriot League selections, one CoSIDA Academic All-District selection, and two Academic All-Patriot selections.
"We are thrilled to welcome Coach Mayer into the Arcadia Athletics community," Granata said. "Throughout the interview process, she expressed a clear passion for the sport and in making positive impacts on the lives of student-athletes. We are confident that Coach Mayer will help the program build upon the tremendous success that former head coach Sarah Colletti brought to the program in recent years."
Prior to her time at College of the Holy Cross, Mayer spent three seasons as an assistant at Hofstra University, where she coached the pitchers. While with the Pride, Mayer coached four NFCA All-Region players, nine All-Colonial Athletic Association selections, one Co-Rookie of the Year, and one Defensive Player of the Year. Mayer's student-athletes also excelled in the classroom, as she oversaw two CoSIDA Academic All-Americans, eight CoSIDA Academic All-District selections, and 61 CAA Commissioner's Honor Roll recipients. Prior to her time at Hofstra, Mayer spent one season at Wagner, and gained experience with the Smithfield Storm 12U and 14U, the Cranston Ravens 18U, the Polar Crush Fastpitch 18U, and as a private instructor.
"After being on campus, it is evident that everyone in the athletic department is passionate about continuing to build a winning culture, inspiring growth in each student-athlete, as well as ensuring the success of all student-athletes both on and off the field," Mayer said. "I cannot wait for this next chapter to begin."
Mayer graduated from Fordham in 2017 with a degree in Communications and Media Studies & Marketing. A three-year member of the Ram's softball team after spending one year at the University of Virginia, Mayer was a two-time NFCA Third Team All-Region selection, Atlantic-10 Player of the Year, Two-Time All-A-10, and a CoSIDA Academic All-American. While in high school, Mayer was named the Rhode Island Player of the Decade, a two-time Rhode Island Gatorade Player of the Year, and the Cox Communications Female Athlete of the Year. Mayer earned her Master's from Hofstra in 2019.