Bio

Stephanie McKay (Albany, NY/Colonie Central) concluded her third season as the Russell Sage College Head Softball Coach in 2026.

The Gators have qualified for the Empire 8 Conference Championship Tournament in each spring with McKay at the helm.

Russell Sage College’s Director of Athletics Jim Lyons commented at the time of her hiring, "I am thrilled to welcome Stephanie McKay to Russell Sage, as our next head softball coach!” He added, “Success has followed Stephanie everywhere she has gone as a softball coach and player.  She brings with her a perfect blend of college coaching and recruiting experience, coupled with her background as a club and high school coach here in the Capital District.  RSC softball is in great hands as we work to maintain and improve our standing as one of the top softball programs in the Empire 8 and New York State."

McKay commented, “I am very excited and honored to be taking over the Russell Sage softball program!” She added, Coach Li has created a culture of success that I plan on continuing as the program’s new head coach. I can’t wait to come home to the Capital Region and get to work with the Gator student-athletes.”

She arrived at RSC after serving as the assistant coach at Iona University for the 2022-2023 academic year and guided the Gaels to a run for the 2023 MAAC Softball Championship. She spent the previous season at nearby Siena College also as an assistant coach.

McKay was very familiar with the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, being a part of the league in some capacity since 2013. McKay started four seasons for the Manhattan College Jaspers at shortstop, setting program records for consecutive games played, games started and innings played. McKay joined the Siena coaching staff in September of 2020, eventually being elevated to the top assistant in October 2021.

After graduating from Manhattan College in 2018 with her bachelor of science degree in both primary and special education, McKay spent three seasons coaching, lending her services at her alma mater Colonie Central High School, Fieldston Ethical Culture School and Fusion Softball. As a high school student-athlete, she excelled at shortstop, and helped to lead the 2010 team to the Section II NYSPHSAA Championship.  She is currently working on her MBA at Iona.