Sage Athletic News

Denver Divens
Denver Divens Announced as the First Head Coach of RSC Women's Flag Football

ALBANY, N.Y. – The Russell Sage College Department of Athletics has announced the selection of Denver Divens (Boonville, N.Y.) as the first head coach for the newly added women's flag football program.

Spring 2025 E8 Presidents List
RSC Well Represented on the Spring 2025 E8 Presidents' List

HILTON, N.Y. – Russell Sage College is well represented on the Empire 8 Conference Presidents' List for the Spring 2025 semester.

Geri Seif Welcome
Geri Seif to Become Next RSC Head Women's Lacrosse Coach

ALBANY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College Athletics announced the hiring of Geri Seif (Battle Creek, Mich.) as its next Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach.

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Simpson Chosen for the 2025 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District® Men's Cross Country and Track and Field Team

ALBANY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College Track and Field senior Kaiden Simpson (Bennington, VT/Mount Anthony Union) was named to the 2025 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District® Men's Cross Country/Track and Field Team.

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Madore Announced as a Capital District Sports Woman of the Year

SCHENECTADY, NY – Russell Sage College Softball pitcher Leah Madore (Williamsville, Vt./Battleboro Union) has been named as a collegiate award recipient for 2025 by the Capital District Sports Women of the Year organization.

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A trio of Gators Make the NEVC Academic All-Conference Team

ALBANY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College Men’s Volleyball had three student-athletes qualify for the 2025 New England Volleyball Conference Academic All-Conference Team.

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Crossman and Walter Make the 2025 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District® Lacrosse Team

ALBANY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College Women's Lacrosse had two student-athletes: senior midfielder Maddison Walter (South Glens Falls, NY/South Glens Falls) and sophomore defender Alexis Crossman (Corinth, NY/Corinth) make the 2025 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District® Lacrosse Team.

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Four Gators Make the 2025 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District® Field Hockey Team

ALBANY — Russell Sage College Field Hockey had four student-athletes make the 2024-2025 Academic All-District® Field Hockey Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators.

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Johnson Makes the 2025 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District® Lacrosse Team

ALBANY – Russell Sage College Men's Lacrosse long-stick midfielder Joe Johnson (Gansevoort, NY/South Glens Falls) was selected for the 2025 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District® Lacrosse Team.

Pontari (Courtesy of M.D.)
Head Baseball Coach Nick Pontari to Depart RSC for New Role

ALBANY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College Athletics announced the resignation of Nick Pontari, its Head Baseball Coach, effective June 27, 2025.