Alyssa Hughes is the Director of Softball Operations at Wagner College, where she assists with daily program operations, player development, and overall team support.
Hughes completed her collegiate playing career at Post University (NCAA Division II, CACC) from 2022–2025 as a pitcher, logging 189 career innings. In 2025, she was named Post University’s Female Student-Athlete of the Year, honoring her outstanding athletic and academic achievements.
Hughes graduated Summa Cum Laude with Honors distinction in 2025, earning a perfect 4.0 GPA throughout her collegiate career, and is currently pursuing her MBA.
Prior to Post, Hughes competed with the NJ Pride and Morris County Belles travel softball program and was a three-year Varsity athlete at Notre Dame Academy (Staten Island).
Honors & Accolades
- 2025 D2ADA Academic Achievement Award
- All American Scholar Athlete 2023, 2024
- CACC Honor Roll 2025, 2024, 2023
- CACC All Academic Team 2025, 2024, 2023
- CSC Academic All-District Team 2025, 2024
- Easton/NFCA All American Scholar 2025, 2024
Throughout her career, Hughes has trained under respected leaders in the sport, including Tom Besser, Kristen Erb, Amanda Scarborough, Amber Fiser , Samantha Esque, and Diana Schraer, influencing her approach to pitching instruction, player development, and team culture.
