Rollins College

"All you have to do is go to a game to witness the Rollins fans and family members berate umpires and fight with opposing teams fans. Gets worse every year. AOD can't gain control of the outbursts despite their efforts. Numbers of teams complained to NCAA and school about awful sportsmanship from fans and players. So embarrassing. Worst offenders are Coach C. Roser's family. Inappropriate behavior between coaches and players. A player showed up to a game coming off a bender and Coach C. Roser aware but let her play despite clear violation of code of conduct. No wonder six players smoked pot during a team bonding trip while Coach C. Roser was there. No consequences for rule breaking, if you are a favorite. A player inappropriately touching other players at practice. All she got was talked to by Coach C. Roser. Again, pays to be a favorite. Inappropriate pictures of body parts in team group chat. again, no consequences. One year players saw mental health counselor in higher numbers than other teams combined. AD was told and did the minimal. AD protects Coach C. Roser at all costs. Apparently the President is aware of EVERYTHING and gave Coach C. Roser a slap on the wrist so Roser has chilled for the time being but it does not negate all the damage that has been done to the program by Coach C. Roser. Hard to read the previous posts on here about Roser and know so many of the dozens of girls who were ruined by her. She is a miserable person who makes sure you are just as miserable as her. Its on purpose and its disgusting."

"Now head coach at Stetson University for women’s soccer. Has been investigated both years during his time here. Verbally abusive, completely lost and has NO idea on what to do with players. Doesn’t communicate to team, or the assistant. Killed everyone’s mental health to the point of us having 14 transfers after 2025 fall season (one of the highest rates in NCAA D1). 3 girls quit all together, one left the school. Team therapy was required by the school due to the abuse we endured. DO NOT PLAY FOR JAMIE SOUZA HE IS A HORRIBLE HORRIBLE HUMAN."

"Roser INHERITED a strong program that consistently went to post-season. The team went to post season in 2019, 2020 cancelled due to Covid, 2021, 2022. In her 2022 debut season as coach, Roser had 14 players. 3 pitchers, 2 catchers. that team was already firmly established and no one had to fight for anything based on numbers alone. One pitcher was All-American, and the shortstop was a 2023 senior All- American. The team Roser inherited in 2022 and the post season appearances were built by the previous coaches and handed to her. What has happened since? No post season appearances. Five assistants come and gone. One bailed mid-season, one fired during fall ball. Three others quit or fired at end of season. Insane player turnover. 2024, 10 players (all her recruits) mostly quit or were cut after one season. Several leaving mid-season due to the awful coaching environment. She brought in 16 new players the following year for a roster of 29. 8 pitchers on roster. Roster of 29 because she needs those numbers to catch bull pen for that many pitchers. Then disposes of players at end of season to make room for the next round of JUCO transfers and Freshman. Cornering kids you don't like in the dugout and flicking them in the neck is not "tough" coaching. Its unprofessional and crosses boundaries. If that happened in "corporate America" from a boss, what do you think would happen. Allowing favorites to break team rules and not follow through with consequences or are immune from consequences, that is not accountability and anyone saying she holds players accountable is a joke. Never sitting while leading the conference in strike outs is not "earn your way on the field." Its favoritism for her recruits. Players speak up and are retaliated against so other players won't speak up or think its ok because the humiliating, abusive behavior is not happening to them. There is plenty of documentation and the programs reputation is no longer strong. It now not only reflects poorly on Roser but on her confidant, the AD and top to bottom, starting with the President."

"Here's the deal - college sports aren't for everyone. Is Coach Roser tough? Yea. Does she hold kids accountable? Absolutely, But guess what - real life is tough, corporate America is tough (especially for women), bosses are tough. She's getting our kids ready for LIFE, not just softball. She sets the expectations for the program and for players on DAY ONE every year with the idea that every year is a new opportunity for each kid to work hard every day to earn their way on the field. I don't think it could be more fair than that. All you can want for your kid is a fair shot to earn their spot on the field. I'm proud to have sent my kid to a school where a coach prepares them for REAL life and not a fairytale, because life after college is hard and people will have high expectations and guess what, that's okay! These kids will be equipped to handle it because of coaches like Coach Roser. "

"I played under Coach Roser during my senior year at Rollins College. Before Coach Roser, the culture at Rollins was toxic and unstable. Coach Roser was hired in October (only 3 months before the start of season) with 14 players on the roster--7 players being graduating seniors. Everyone started from scratch, including her; you had to earn your spot regardless of your name or your previous stats. In those short three months, Coach Roser prepared our team for an incredible season--a season in which we made it to the 2022 Regional Tournament. Before Coach Roser, I had decided against using my extra two years of eligibility (Covid) due to the horrid environment that the previous coach had created; however, as I told Coach Roser in my exit meeting at the end of season, Roser created and established an environment and culture that I was sad to be leaving. Had I been physically able to continue playing the sport I loved, I would have in a heartbeat because I wanted to play for her (Roser). In my 22 years of both playing and coaching softball, I have never met someone more willing to get their hands dirty and do the hard work with their players (some practices she left sweating more than we were). I can say with utmost sincerity that Coach Roser is as good as they come. I believe that in order to know how far you can go, you need to be pushed beyond your limits. Coach Roser saw our potential and pushed us to get there, especially when we didn't believe we could get there ourselves. Coach Roser will push you, and there will be hard days, but everything she does is for the team. If you can't handle accountability and hard work, Rollins is not the place for you, nor is Coach Roser the coach for you. Coach Roser is caring and approachable, and she understands the values of her players. I had a family emergency in March of my senior year. Without hesitating, Coach Roser told me to go home and be with my family. I declined, but it meant everything to me that she encouraged me to spend time with family. Many college coaches out there would not have suggested this, but she did. Coach Roser values family, integrity, and grit. I graduated almost 4 years ago and I still have a great relationship with Roser. She is someone I look up to, someone I can count on especially now as a Head Coach myself. Her dedication to me and my success didn't stop after I graduated, it grew. She strives to see her athletes succeed both on and off the field. If I could have changed one thing about my college experience, it would have been for Roser to be my coach my entire collegiate career. "