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2023 Softball Roster

Michael Mason
Paul Buckowski
Ezra Gollan
Paul Buckowski
Paul Buckowski
Paul Buckowski
Angela Sosa
Angela Sosa
Angela Sosa
Tony Podlaski

5 Karson Saunders

  • Class Senior
  • Position Outfield
  • Height 5-7
  • Bat/Throw R/R
  • Hometown Rexford, N.Y.
  • High School Emma Willard School
  • Major Sociology and English

Biography

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I chose Union for its academics, welcoming community, and the opportunity it presented to continue athletics while pursuing my studies.





Honors and Awards:
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NFCA All-America First Team (2023)
- NFCA All-Region First Team (2022, 2023)
- All-ECAC First Team (2022)
- Liberty League Player of the Year (2023)
- All-Liberty League First Team (2022, 2023)
- All-Liberty League Second Team (2021)
- Liberty League Rookie of the Week (5/3/21)
- CSC Academic All-America Team Member of the Year (2023)
- CSC Academic All-America First Team (2023)
- CoSIDA Academic All-America Third Team (2022)
- CoSIDA/CSC Academic All-District First Team (2022, 2023)
- Liberty League Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year (2023)
- Liberty League NCAA Woman of the Year Nominee (2023)
- D3CA Region III Women's Student-Athlete of the Year (2023)
- Liberty League All-Academic Team (2022, 2023)
- Stephen Ritterbush '68 Award (2023)
- Senior Scholar-Athlete of the Year (2023)
- ECAC Medal of Merit (2021-22)
- Class of 2023 Valedictorian 

At Union: Vice Chair of the Honor Council ... Writing Center tutor ... Accommodative Services peer mentor ... Omicron Delta Kappa Society ... Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society ... Iota Iota Iota Honor Society ... Sociology Department Newsletter ... a Dean's List student.

2023: Appeared and started in all 35 games this season as a senior … Named Liberty League Player of the Year … batted .528 with 56 hits, 26 RBI and 41 runs scored … ranked fourth in Division III in batting average and third in on-base percentage ... set a new Liberty League single-season batting average record ... led the team in batting average, OPS, runs scored, hits, triples, home runs, total bases, slugging percentage, on-base percentage and stolen bases … set new Union single-season program records in stolen bases (22), batting average and on-base percentage … posted 17 multi-hit games, reached base in 33-35 games, and recorded a hit in 31-of-35 games this season ... reached base in 17 straight games to end the season ... stole a season high four bases against Keuka (3/23) … recorded a season high four hits against MCLA (4/11).
Game-by-Game Statistics

2022: Appeared and started in all 32 games for the Dutchwomen…went a perfect 3-3 against Buffalo State (3/21) including a home run…had a season high 4 RBI against Utica (4/20)…had a multi home run game against RIT (4/16)…registered a hit in 26 of 32 games this season including a 7 game hitting streak…lead the team in batting average (.450), OPS (1.353), at bats (100), triples (5), home runs (8), RBI (35), slugging percentage (.840), runs scored (31) and on base percentage (.538), perfect 11-11 when stealing. 
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2021: Started in all 28 games in the outfield … Made collegiate debut against Skidmore (3/27), recording first RBI … Drove in first collegiate home run, a three RBI blast, against RPI (4/27) … Recorded a season-high four RBI against RPI (4/28) … Went a perfect 5-for-5 at the plate against Clarkson, scoring two runs, adding a RBI, and stealing two bases.
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2020: Attended Hamilton College as a first-year but did not play in any games due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Before Union: A 2019 graduate of Emma Willard School ... a four-year member of the softball and field hockey teams for the Jesters ... a two-year captain of the softball team ... named Central Hudson Valley League Most Valuable Player during her junior season.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2021Sophomore

    Outfield
    5'7"
    5
  • 5

    2022Junior

    Outfield
    5'7"
    5
  • 5

    2023Senior

    Outfield
    5'7"
    5