POUGHKEEPSIE, New York –
Peyton Pusey of the Marist University softball team was named a College Sports Communicators (CSC) Second Team Academic All-American on Tuesday.
The award added to the impressive list of accolades Pusey has earned this season. The Red Foxes' center fielder was previously named MAAC Player of the Year, Most Outstanding Player of the MAAC Championship, First Team NFCA All-Region, and All-ECAC. She had been named CSC Academic All-District each of the last three years.
Pusey concluded her collegiate career as the MAAC's all-time leader in runs scored and Marist's all-time leader in games played. She also ranks in the top five in program history in batting average, hits, stolen bases, doubles, and triples. Academically, Pusey was named to Marist's Dean's List in all eight of her semesters on campus.
In Marist history, Pusey's honor is:
- The third by a Marist softball player in the last two years.
- The fifth by a Red Fox in the 18-year head coaching tenure of Joe Ausanio.
- The sixth by a Marist softball player in program history.
- The 21st by a Marist student-athlete.
Marist won its second straight MAAC championship, and third in the last four years, in 2026.
2000-01: Amanda Koldjeski, Softball (Second Team)
2002-03: Jenny Shanks, Women's Soccer (Third Team); David Bennett, Men's Basketball (Second Team); Viktor Sapezhnikov, Men's Tennis (First Team)
2007-08: Mike Rolek, Men's Cross Country/Track & Field (Third Team)
2008-09: Ryan Schneider, Men's Basketball (Second Team); Melissa Giordano, Softball (Third Team)
2009-10: Joe Touloumis, Men's Soccer (Third Team); Rachele Fitz, Women's Basketball (Third Team)
2010-11: Joe Touloumis, Men's Soccer (First Team); Ricky Pacione, Baseball (Second Team); Erin Betsch, Women's Lacrosse (Second Team); Brittany Burns, Women's Cross Country/Track & Field (Second Team)
2011-12: Michelle Fountain, Women's Swimming & Diving (Third Team)
2012-13: Chelsea Botta, Women's Soccer (Third Team); Kate Conard, Women's Swimming & Diving (Third Team)
2016-17: Gabrielle Kelliher, Softball (Second Team)
2018-19: Hailey Wagner, Women's Lacrosse (Third Team)
2024-25:
Miah McDonald, Softball (First Team);
Haley Ahr, Softball (Second Team)
2025-26:
Peyton Pusey, Softball (Second Team)
First Team
C – Marlie Giles, Alabama
IF – Jackie Lis, Texas Tech
IF – Katie Stewart, Texas
IF – Isa Torres, Florida State
IF – Mia Williams, Texas Tech
OF – Sarah Gordon, Georgia
OF – Dakota Kennedy, Arkansas
OF – Taylor Shumaker, Florida
P – NiJaree Canady, Texas Tech (Team Member of the Year)
P – Maya Johnson, Belmont
DP – Alexis Pupillo, Alabama
Second Team
C – Bri Despines, Louisville
IF – Tayler Biehl, Arizona
IF – Kenleigh Cahalan, Florida
IF – Emile LeGette, North Carolina
IF – Keirstin Roose, Georgia
IF – Brooke Wells, Alabama
OF – Peyton Pusey, Marist
OF – Hannah Camenzind, Nebraska
OF – Kacie Hoffmann, Nebraska
P – Jordyn Frahm, Nebraska
P – Karlyn Pickens, Tennessee
DP – Courtney Poulich, Robert Morris
Third Team
C – Jesse Farrell, Nebraska
IF – Macee Eaton, Virginia
IF – Viviana Martinez, Texas
IF – Lizzie Stiverson, Eastern Illinois
OF – Hailey Conger, Butler
OF – Madison Pickens, Louisville
OF – Jena Rhoads, Northern Kentucky
P – Jocelyn Briski, Alabama
P – Sage Mardjetko, Tennessee
DP – Haley Painter, Purdue
