2013 Softball Roster

6 Marissa Ruggiero

  • Position Outfield
  • Height 5-4
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Easton, PA
  • High School Easton

Biography

HONORS
2011-12 Scholar-Athlete
2010-11 Scholar-Athlete
2009-10 Scholar-Athlete
2013 All-NEAC South Division First Team
2012 All-NEAC South Division First Team
2010 All-NEAC South Division Third Team

2013 Statistics / 2012 Statistics / 2011 Statistics / 2010 Statistics / Career Statistics

TOP PERFORMANCES
At-Bats: 5 (6x, last time vs. SUNYIT, 5/04/13)
Hits: 4 (2x, last time at Rosemont, 4/23/13)
Doubles: 3 (St. Elizabeth, 4/17/11)
Triples: 1 (at Wilson, 4/29/11)
Runs Scored: 5 (St. Elizabeth, 3/26/11)
RBI: 4 (2x, last time at Gallaudet, 4/3/11)
Walks: 3 (2x, last time vs. St. Elizabeth, 3/26/11)
Stolen Bases: 1 (14x, last time at Rosemont, 4/23/13)

Career: Ruggiero finished off her stellar four-year career as one of the top players in program history. She is the all-time leader in games played (143), games started (142), at-bats (434), runs scored (123), hits (156), doubles (26), RBI (95), total bases (95), and hit by pitch (13). Ruggiero has a .359 career batting average, which is the third highest in school history, while her 50 walks and .435 on-base percentage are both the fourth best.

2013: Started in and played all 41 games as a senior…played every inning of every game in centerfield…was an All-NEAC South Division First Team selection…batted .374 (49-for-131) with seven doubles, 34 RBI, and 39 runs scored…was second on the team in batting average, RBI, and on-base percentage (.429)…had 15 multi-hit games, including a season-high four against Rosemont College…batted 12-for-16 with nine runs scored over a four-game stretch late in the regular season…recorded the game winning, walk-off single in a win over SUNYIT in their first game of the NEAC Tournament…recorded 39 putouts, one outfield assist and had a .952 fielding percentages.

2012: Played in and started 36 contests as a junior…led the team in batting average (.333), hits (35), and on-base percentage (.410)…was an All-NEAC First Team selection…scored 23 runs and drove in 22 RBI, which were both second on the team…recorded her 100th career hits in a win over Gallaudet University…had 11 multi-hit games and a six game hitting streak.

2011: Started in and played all 37 contests as a sophomore…hit .383 (44-for-115) with 28 RBI and a single-season school record 43 runs scored…was second on the team in at-bats (115), doubles (11), on-base percentage (.474) and walks (18)…had 14 multi-hit games, including a 4-for-4 effort against Gallaudet…had a 10 game hitting streak midway through the season…recorded 28 putouts and four outfield assists.

2010: Was a spark plug at the top of the order for the Nittany Lions in her freshman season…second on the team in hits (28), batting average (.337), on-base percentage (.423) and third in runs scored (18)…drew 11 walks and only struck out five times in 83 plate appearances…started in 28 of the 29 contests in which she saw playing time.

Birth Date: April 23
Hobbies: Hanging with friends
Favorite Food: Spaghetti & pizza
Favorite TV Show: Bones
Favorite Actress: Betty White
Favorite Sports Team: Yankees
Favorite Athlete: Brett Gardner & Brittany Diane Hicks
Favorite Vacation Spot: The beach
What’s on your iPod: Everything
Pre-Game Meal: Peanut butter
Pre-Game Ritual: Never step on the chalk lines
Career Goal after Graduation: Attend graduate school
Nickname: Rugg, Ruggie, Ruggcheerio

Statistics

Season:
2013

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 6

    2010Freshman

    Outfield
    5'4"
    6
  • 6

    2011Sophomore

    Outfield
    5'4"
    6
  • 6

    2012Junior

    Outfield
    5'4"
    6
  • 6
    C

    2013Senior

    Outfield
    5'4"
    6
    C