Skidmore College Athletics

A true pioneer of Skidmore Athletics, Larry Ramos has had a direct impact on hundreds of student-athletes throughout his almost 30 years of association with the College.
 
Skidmore's first male physical education major, Ramos played baseball and coached the College's men's basketball team while working toward his 1977 graduation.
 
After a year as a high school coach, Ramos returned to Skidmore in 1979 as head men's basketball coach. He spent the following year coaching at Cazenovia College, but Skidmore called him back again to coach the club women's softball team, assist with men's basketball, and serve as equipment manager.
 
Ramos guided the softball team from club status to its first varsity season in 1988. It didn't take long for the team to be successful. The Thoroughbreds had a winning season in 1989 and made the New York State Championship Tournament in 1992. The 1994 team was 20-8 and narrowly missed an NCAA Tournament bid. Ramos' teams were ranked nationally in several categories and his players were among national leaders in home runs, hitting, and stolen bases. After compiling an 87-51 over seven seasons, Ramos stepped down from softball to continue as full-time equipment manager.
 
Skidmore turned to Ramos in 1996 when the women's basketball coach suddenly resigned. He led the team to the NYSWCAA tournament. Ramos returned to Skidmore once again in 2004 as interim softball coach.
 
His life-long dedication to student-athletes continues to have an impact on Skidmore as his former players fondly recall their time with "Coach" Ramos.