Middlebury College has announced the hiring of Rae Dunn as an assistant softball coach. She comes to Middlebury from Clarkson where she served as an assistant coach for the past two years. 
 
"I am extremely grateful to Coach Bevere for giving me the opportunity to be a part of the Middlebury community, athletic department and softball program," said Dunn. "I look forward to continuing the standard of excellence that has been set, and am excited and blessed to get to work with this talented group of student-athletes." 
 
"I am excited to have Rae join our program," said head coach Kelly Bevere. "She was a great player and has gained knowledge and experience working as a graduate assistant coach. She undoubtedly will be an excellent addition to our staff. I am excited about her energy and eagerness to be a part of Middlebury softball."
 
Dunn graduated from Clarkson in 2018 with a bachelor of science in applied mathematics and statistics and a minor in psychology. She was a standout for the Golden Knights and holds six program records, including batting average (.381), runs (121), hits (185), doubles (31), and stolen bases (88). She was a four-time Liberty League First Team All-Star and an NFCA Northeast All-Region Second Team All-Star. 
 
Upon graduation, Dunn spent two years at Clarkson as an assistant coach while obtaining her master of business administration and master of science in data analysis. In 2021, she coached the Liberty League Pitcher and Player of the Year, as well as several conference and regional honorees.