
University of Connecticut
PopularStorrs, Connecticut
NCAA D1 · Division I Independents
Explore colleges in Connecticut recruiting Softball athletes, most popular programs first. Open any school to see its division, costs and coaches, or let our softball recruiting platform email every coach for you.

Storrs, Connecticut
NCAA D1 · Division I Independents

New Britain, Connecticut
NCAA D1 · Northeast

Fairfield, Connecticut
NCAA D1 · Metro Atlantic Athletic

New Haven, Connecticut
NCAA D1 · Ivy Group

Hamden, Connecticut
NCAA D1 · Metro Atlantic Athletic





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Fairfield, Connecticut
NCAA D1 · Northeast
How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Updated October 2026.
Connecticut has 19 colleges with Softball programs. Of those, 6 compete in NCAA Division I, 4 in NCAA Division II and 9 in NCAA Division III. The most popular programs are University of Connecticut, Central Connecticut State University and Fairfield University. Their head coaches are Laura Valentino at University of Connecticut, Breanne Gleason at Central Connecticut State University and Julie Brzezinski at Fairfield University. 3 schools compete in the Northeast 10 Conference, the most common conference.
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University of ConnecticutStorrs · Division I Independents · Coach Laura Valentino$25.3k net price · 52% accepted
Central Connecticut State UniversityNew Britain · Northeast · Coach Breanne Gleason$17.5k net price · 73% accepted
Fairfield UniversityFairfield · Metro Atlantic Athletic · Coach Julie Brzezinski33% accepted
Yale UniversityNew Haven · Ivy Group · Coach Laura Ricciardone$26k net price · 4% accepted
Southern Connecticut State UniversityNew Haven · Northeast 10 · Coach Heather Stone$19.8k net price · 91% accepted
Post UniversityWaterbury · Northeast 10 · Coach Tracey Garofalo
University of BridgeportBridgeport · Central Atlantic Collegiate · Coach Dawn Stearns$26.1k net price · 83% accepted
University of New HavenWest Haven · Northeast 10 · Coach Kelly Paterson$34.2k net price · 60% accepted
United States Coast Guard AcademyNew London · New England Women's & Men's Athletic · Coach Arielle Porter22% accepted
Trinity CollegeHartford · New England Small College Athletic · Coach Lena Springer$31.8k net price · 29% accepted
University of HartfordWest Hartford · Conference of New England · Coach MairinDudek$30.6k net price · 96% accepted
University of Saint JosephWest Hartford · Great Northeast Athletic · Coach Kaitlin Paterson$27.6k net price · 79% acceptedQuick answers about the programs and how to reach their coaches.
19 colleges in Connecticut have Softball programs: 6 Division I, 4 Division II and 9 Division III.
6 colleges in Connecticut compete in NCAA Division I Softball: Central Connecticut State University, Fairfield University, Quinnipiac University, Sacred Heart University, University of Connecticut and Yale University.
4 colleges in Connecticut compete in NCAA Division II Softball: Post University, Southern Connecticut State University, University of Bridgeport and University of New Haven.
9 colleges in Connecticut compete in NCAA Division III Softball: Albertus Magnus College, Eastern Connecticut State University, Mitchell College, Trinity College, United States Coast Guard Academy, University of Hartford, University of Saint Joseph, Wesleyan University and 1 more.
Western Connecticut State University has the lowest average net price at $17,185 a year after grants and scholarships.
The Northeast 10 Conference has the most Softball programs in Connecticut.
Laura Valentino (University of Connecticut), Breanne Gleason (Central Connecticut State University), Julie Brzezinski (Fairfield University), Laura Ricciardone (Yale University), Alyssa Ruiz (Quinnipiac University), Pam London (Sacred Heart University), Heather Stone (Southern Connecticut State University) and Tracey Garofalo (Post University).
There are 64 coaches recruiting Softball in Connecticut. Start a free 7-day AthleticScholar trial to see who recruits your position and send personal messages from your own Gmail, with follow-ups until they reply.
The most popular programs at each level, with links to the full lists.
6 schools in Connecticut compete in NCAA Division I.
4 schools in Connecticut compete in NCAA Division II.
9 schools in Connecticut compete in NCAA Division III.