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Cassidy, Carissa

Carissa Cassidy

Carissa Cassidy '26 joined the Colby College Softball program as an assistant coach ahead of the 2026-27 academic year following an outstanding two-sport career as a student-athlete at Colby.

ATHLETIC CAREER:
  • Cassidy completed one of the most decorated careers in Colby Softball history, appearing in 146 games and finishing with a .389 career batting average, 196 hits, 21 doubles, 14 triples, one home run, 64 RBIs and 71 stolen bases.
  • She finished her career holding 21 Colby Softball program records.
  • Cassidy was a four-time NESCAC All-Conference selection and a three-time NFCA All-Region selection.
  • She was also a two-time CSC Academic All-District selection, three-time NESCAC All-Academic selection and three-time All-America Scholar-Athlete selection.
  • Cassidy was named to the 2026 NCAA Regional Tournament Team.
  • A two-sport athlete at Colby, Cassidy was a standout member of both the Softball and Alpine Ski teams, serving as a two-time captain of the Softball team and a captain of the Alpine Ski team.
  • She earned NCAA Division I All-American honors twice, in 2025 and 2026.
  • During her final two seasons, Cassidy finished inside the top six in every Carnival slalom race while also recording numerous top-15 finishes in giant slalom.
  • As a junior, she won three consecutive Carnival slalom races on her way to capturing the EISA slalom title.
  • Cassidy opened her senior season by earning her fourth consecutive slalom victory with a win at the Colby Carnival.
  • Cassidy was the recipient of the E.W. Millett ’25 Award at the 2026 Colby Senior Sports Awards.
PERSONAL:
  • A native of Columbus, Indiana.
  • Graduate of Eagle Valley.
  • Cassidy earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a concentration in Financial Markets from Colby College.

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