Charisse Mariconda enters her second season on the Radford Softball coaching staff as a volunteer assistant.
As a Highlander, Mariconda will assist in all areas, which includes working with the infielders and the day-to-day operations of the program.
Mariconda, a former Virginia Tech standout, made the short trip down I-81 after spending the past five seasons in Blacksburg as a player and student assistant coach.
“We are pleased to have Charisse join our staff,” said Dean. “She gained valuable experience playing in the Women’s College World Series and against the U.S. National Team. With that, Charisse brings a tremendous amount of playing experience and knowledge to our program.”
Following a stellar playing career with the Hokies, the native of Hollywood, Fla. worked under Virginia Tech skipper Scot Thomas in 2009-10 while finishing up her coursework and graduating with a degree in sociology in May of 2010.
As a four-year starter at third base and shortstop, Mariconda was a model of consistency as she started all 249 games played from 2006-09. She batted .313 with 47 doubles, 17 home runs, eight triples, scored 115 runs, had 136 RBI and stole 52 bases as she earned all-region honors three times.
Along with the all-region accolades, she was a three-time All-ACC selection, including first-team honors in 2008 and 2009 as well as an all-state honoree in 2006, 2008 and 2009. Her 2008 breakout season, which saw her bat a team-best .340 with nine doubles, 37 RBI and 36 runs scored, helped the Hokies reach the Women’s College World Series, which included an upset of No. 4 seed Michigan in the Super Regionals.
In addition to her collegiate accomplishments, Mariconda participated in the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Canada Cup in British Columbia as a member of the Puerto Rican National Team.
