Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Athletics

FIRST SEASON: 2002

CAREER RECORD: 165-78-2

EDUCATION:
LIU-Brooklyn, 1996
College of St. Rose, 2001 – M.S. in Education

INDIVIDUAL HONORS & AWARDS:
League Coach of the Year (2002 & 2006)
Marvin H. Anderson recipient

TEAM’S ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
League Regular Season Championship titles: 3 (2002, 2003 & 2006)
New York State Tournament Appearances: 1 (2002)
ECAC Tournament Appearances: 4 (2004, 2005, 2007 & 2008)
NCAA Tournament Appearances: 1 (2006)
Rensselaer Alumni Association Team of the Year – 1 (2007)

STUDENT-ATHLETE’S ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

National All-Americans: 1
Amy Huling ’06 – Honorable Mention (2006) – UT

League Player of the Year: 1
Shannon Smith ’03 – P/UT (2003)

League Rookie of the Year: 4
Liz Vitaliano ’05 – CF (2002)
Nikki Dooley ’07 – P (2004)
Michelle Street ’09 – P (2006)
Michelle Bianchetti ’10 – P (2007)
Jen Bach '11 – 1B/P (2008)

NCAA Regional All-Tournament Team: 3
Stephanie Vanek ’06 – OF (2006)
Michelle Street ’09 – P (2006)
Beth Gargon ’08 – At-Large (2006)

All-ECAC selections: 6
Megan Porter ’03 – Second Team (2002) – 1B
Liz Vitaliano ’05 – Second Team (2002) – OF
Leanna Smith ’03 – First Team (2003) – C
Amy Huling ’06 – First Team (2003) – DH
Stephanie Vanek ’06 – Honorable Mention (2003) – SS
Michelle Street ’09 – First Team (2006) – P

All-Region selections: 17
Amanda Bolognino ’07 – First Team (2004) – C
Nikki Dooley ’07 – Second Team (2004) – P
Katherine Valenta ’07 – Second Team (2004) – 3B
Liz Vitaliano ’05 – Second Team (2004) – CF
Amy Huling ’06 – Third Team (2004) – OF/P
Stephanie Vanek ’06 – First Team (2005) – SS
Liz Vitaliano ’05 – Second Team (2005) – 1B
Amy Huling ’06 – Second Team (2005) – P/OF
Katherine Valenta ’07 – Third Team (2005) – C
Amy Huling ’06 – First Team (2006) – P/UT
Julianne Bass ’09 – Second Team (2006) – C
Michelle Street ’09 – Second Team (2006) – P
Stephanie Vanek ’06 – Third Team (2006) – OF
Julianne Bass ’09 – Second Team (2007) – C/1B
Michelle Street ’09 – Third Team (2007) – P
Sara Finkbeiner ’09 – Third Team (2007) – SS
Beth Gargon ’08 – Third Team (2007) – 1B
Jen Bach '11 – First Team (2008) – 1B
Sara Finkbeiner ’09 – Third Team (2008) – OF 

All-New York State selections: 4
Amanda Bolognino ’07 – First Team (2004) – At Large
Liz Vitaliano ’05 – Second Team (2004) – OF
Katherine Valenta ’07 – Second Team (2004) – At Large
Nikki Dooley ’07 – Second Team (2004) – At Large

All-Conference selections: 56

League All-Academic: 32

Regional All-Academic: 11

AS A PLAYER:
Played primarily as a catcher, also saw action at first and third base
Led team in batting average (.385), doubles (12), slugging percentage (.569) and on-base percentage (.448) as a senior captain for the Blackbirds
Team’s Most Valuable Player in 1996
Northeast Conference All-Academic
National Softball Coaches Association All-Academic
LIU’s Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Still ranks among the team’s all-time leaders in doubles (sixth) and putouts (fourth)

PERSONAL:
She lives in Albany with her wife, Nora.

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