Amanda Sanson proved to be one of the best pitchers in Bridgewater State softball history. Sanson led the softball team from the mound from 1999 to 2002 as she set and still holds career pitching marks for wins (70), strikeouts (594) and innings pitched (565). She also posted a career 1.11 earned run average and 24 shutouts, records that stood until 2014. Sanson was named to the All-MASCAC Team in each of her four seasons while also capturing MASCAC Player of the Year honors in 2000 and 2002, and MASCAC Rookie of the Year honors in 1999. 

Sanson was Bridgewater State's Freshman Athlete of the Year in 2000 as well as the Athlete of the Year two of the following three years.  In addition, she was selected to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA), Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) and New England Intercollegiate Softball Coaches Association (NEISCA) All-New England Teams in each of her four seasons.

During her rookie year of 1999, Sanson helped lead the Bears to the NCAA Division III New England Regional championship and a trip to the Division III World Series. The team would also advance to the NCAA Division III Tournament in each of her final three seasons. 

Sanson  was also an outstanding hitter, taking home All-MASCAC honors for four straight seasons as a designated player.  She batted .367 with 111 runs scored over her career and walloped a career-high eight home runs during her senior campaign of 2002.

Amanda earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education from Bridgewater in 2002.  She presently resides in Raynham, Mass. with her husband, Dan, and two children, Jackson and Faith.