Dana Nicoletti, March Athlete of the Month

Herkimer Generals softball player Dana Nicoletti of Syracuse, NY was named Green & Gold Female Athlete of the Month for March, helping the No. 2 ranked team in the nation to a 13-4 which included a nine-game win streak.

Nicoletti – a Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies major at Herkimer College – doubles as a lead-off hitter and starting pitcher for Herkimer. In March the sophomore hit .449 and compiled a 5-0 record as a starter. Offensively she scored 22 runs off of 22 hits, also driving in seven runs of her own for one of the best line-ups in the nation. As a pitcher, Nicoletti has the eighth best earned run average (1.68) and fifth best average against (.153) in 33 innings pitched, going the distance in every start but one. Her five wins is the ninth best in the nation, but 9.24 strikeouts per game is the best. The right-hander has 44 strikeouts currently.

“Dana is one of the best athletes that we have ever had associated with Herkimer Softball,” said Head Coach P.J. Anadio. “She is a true triple threat at the plate this season. She’s lighting fast, can slap the ball and it for power if need be as a lefty. That’s not it, as she’s also our ace in the circle. Dana is a true two-way player. The best part about her is that she’s also a great student and teammate. The best is yet to come for this young lady!”