Ed Dow enters his second season at the helm in 2022-23.

A graduate of Groton High School, Dow played collegiate baseball at Gannon University (Penn.) before beginning his coaching career. He has coached softball and basketball at the high school level for more than a decade, including a total of seven years varsity softball at Moravia High School and Dryden High School. He has led multiple teams to sectionals and has coached several all-conference players and one all-state player. His player have gone on to play at the college level, including one that came and played at Tompkins Cortland.

"Coaching at the college level has always been a dream of mine," said Dow. "I'm an educator at heart, and I want to make a difference in the lives of our student-athletes. Playing a college sport is an amazing opportunity, and I'm excited to be part of that experience for our softball players."

After earning his master's degree in early childhood education from SUNY Cortland, Dow has taught and coached for more than 15 years. "I want Panthers softball to be a family where every member of the family knows we're stronger together than apart," said Dow. "And I want all our student-athletes and their families to know that we will do everything we can to make them better, not just as players, but also as students."

"Our softball program has a proud tradition, including winning the first team national championship in the College's history," said Director of Athletics Mick McDaniel. "Coach Dow is a good fit for Panther Nation. He has great knowledge and experience with the game, as well as the energy and enthusiasm needed to add a new chapter to the Panthers softball legacy."

The Panthers softball program won the NJCAA Division 3 national championship in 2009 and qualified for the national tournament by winning the Region 3 title four years in a row from 2009 to 2012. In the last two decades, the program has produced more than 50 All-MSAC players, 30 All-NJCAA Region III players, and 10 NJCAA All-Americans.