P.J. Anadio was named the head softball at The College of Saint Rose on July 6, 2022.
A decorated mentor, Anadio arrived in the Capital Region from Herkimer College where he built the Generals into a national power while establishing recruiting connections internationally and throughout the country.
“I am thrilled to celebrate this special moment for Saint Rose softball. We are fortunate to bring to our Golden Knights family an accomplished and decorated head coach with more than a decade of experience guiding young women to success on and off the field. Throughout this process, P.J. emerged as a passionate coach who will transform Saint Rose softball into a powerhouse in the Northeast-10 Conference. P.J. is a tireless worker with a shared vision to recruit, develop, and empower our student-athletes to win championships while achieving success on the field, in the classroom, and in life,” said Lori Anctil, Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics, at the time of his appointment.
Anadio also offered his thoughts.
“I would like to thank The College of Saint Rose and Lori Anctil for the exciting opportunity and believing in me. Saint Rose is a wonderful academically and athletically rich institution, and I am proud to be a Golden Knight! I am truly grateful and thankful for Herkimer College for providing me and my family so many opportunities throughout my tenure. I’m leaving behind many great relationships and friendships, but will be certain to take my memories with me. However, it is time to make new memories with an incredible group of young women as we set out to make Saint Rose Softball a regional and national contender.”
Anadio spent 12 years as the head coach at Herkimer. The Generals added another chapter to their enduring legacy by finishing 33-9-1 overall, capturing the NJCCA Region 3B Championship, and advancing to their 10th consecutive NJCCA World Series in the spring of 2022. In addition, two players earned All-America honors, six captured All-Region accolades, and five garnered Mountain Valley Conference All-League plaudits.
All in all, the 2022 campaign emulated previous ones with Anadio in the dugout.
He had been named the NJCCA Region III Coach of the Year on three occasions and the Mountain Valley Conference Coach of the Year eight times. Meanwhile, his entire staff was honored as the 2013 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Staff of the Year.
Anadio recorded a 437-89-1 overall record, including a 156-8 conference mark and guided the Generals to the 2013 NJCCA National Championship, along with five National runner-up finishes. He has furthermore directed 11 NJCCA Regional Championship squads and has produced 30 All-Americans.
Before taking over the softball program, Anadio served as Herkimer’s assistant baseball coach since 2007. In addition to coaching baseball, Anadio was an assistant on the men’s basketball team under Head Coach Matt Lee for three seasons, helping guide the Generals back to the National Championships in 2010 for the first time in more than 20 years. Anadio was also the Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Herkimer in 2015-2016 while maintaining his softball responsibilities.
What they’re saying about P.J. Anadio:
“PJ is a program builder. In a few short years, he built the Herkimer program into a national contender and I am sure he will carry that same work ethic to Saint Rose. His dedication to the sport of softball coupled with his desire to succeed and the endless hours he puts into his team will surely have a positive impact on the Golden Knights program.”
Stacy Johnson: Head Softball Coach, Corning Community College
“PJ has been a part of our players’ development for the last eight years. As the head varsity softball coach at Rome Free Academy, I have had PJ work with our players the last four years. He has been a great influence on our kids and coaches both regarding the game and life in general. Many times I would have parents comment on his style and rave about what he has done for their kids as players and people. Rome Spirit and RFA have grown exponentially due to PJ’s commitment to his community and his love of the game. He will be truly missed in our area, but we all look forward to seeing what he does at Saint Rose!”
Jerry Closinski: Head Varsity Softball Coach, Rome Free Academy - Head of Rome Spirit Softball
August 1, 2022
