Gleason Inducted Into NE10 Hall of Fame
Gleason is one of three NE10 players all-time to earn Pitcher and Player of the Year in one season
Central Connecticut softball coach Breanne Gleason was inducted into the Northeast 10 Conference Hall of Fame Class of 2025 it was announced on Thursday. Gleason is included among a group of 10 inductees to be recognized for their outstanding accomplishments and contributions during their time in the NE10.
Gleason helped lead New Haven to a 130-66 record during her career, including three trips to the NCAA East Regional. In 2010, she had her best season – being named both NE10 Player and Pitcher of the Year, a feat accomplished by only two other players in league history – while the Chargers advanced to the NCAA Super Regionals. She was a two-time All-American, three-time All-Conference selections and four-time All-Region honoree. In two seasons of NE10 competition, she was 68-23 as a pitcher with 663 strikeouts in 590 innings. Gleason totaled 15 home runs, 58 RBI and 98 hits as a junior and senior. She becomes the first New Haven softball student-athlete to be inducted into the NE10 Hall of Fame.
Gleason has been with the CCSU softball program since 2013, serving as head coach since 2016. She has been a part of both of CCSU's Northeast Conference softball championships and appearances in the NCAA Tournament. As head coach, her coaching staff has been named NEC Coaching Staff of the Year in both 2021 and 2023. Gleason has helped develop NEC Player of the Year, Pitcher of the Year, Rookie of the Year and Golden Glove Award winners during her tenure. She has steered Central into seven Northeast Conference Tournament trips, including each of the past three seasons, while winning at least 20 games on six occasions. Gleason was inducted into the New Haven Athletics Hall of Fame in 2016.
"The NE10 Hall of Fame Class of 2025 is a special collection of individuals and teams that achieved at the highest levels and proudly represented the conference during their tenures," said NE10 Commissioner Julie Ruppert. "This Class consists of seven outstanding student-athletes, two national championship-winning programs and one coach. We could not be more excited to celebrate these 10 inductees for their incredible accomplishments – which now include the NE10 Hall of Fame, an accolade that is reserved for the best of the best from amongst the tens of thousands that have worn uniforms in our impressive history. Thank you to the members of this Class for their hard work and commitment. Congratulations!"
