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Iona University Athletics

2016 Softball Roster

5 Christine Costello

  • Hometown Simi Valley, CA
  • High School La Reina
  • Class Senior
  • Major Accounting
  • Position Pitcher / Infielder
  • Height 5-8

Biography


AS A JUNIOR (2015):
  • MAAC All-Academic team selection.
  • Appeared in and started 38 games for the Gaels.
  • Batted .254 with 30 hits and 27 runs batted in.
  • Went 3-4 at the plate with a double and a run batted in against Army (Mar. 24).
  • Went 2-4 with four runs batted in, a double, two runs scored, and a home run against Saint Peter's (Apr. 12).
  • Went 3-5 with a double and two runs batted in against Fairfield (May 2). 
  • Recorded nine multi-hit games on the season.
  • Pitched in 21 games, starting 15 with an ERA of 2.71.
  • Had six wins and eight losses on the season with 77 strikeouts.
  • Recorded a season high ten strikeouts against Niagara (Mar. 29). 
AS A SOPHOMORE (2014):
  • Named to MAAC All-Academic Team.
  • Appeared in and started four games for the Gaels before suffering season-ending injury.
  • Batted .500 with five hits, one home run and one double.
  • Went 3-4 with a home run, a double, two runs scored, and a run batted in vs. UMBC (Feb. 21).
  • Went 2-2 at the plate, while pitching 4.1 innings and tallying three strike outs vs. UMBC (Feb. 22).
AS A FRESHMAN (2013):
  • Started 23 games, batting .177 with 11 hits, two home runs, nine walks, 12 runs batted in, and six runs scored.
  • Appeared in the circle eight times with five starts.
  • Pitched 6.1 innings, allowing two runs and striking out six at UNC Wilmington (Feb. 9).
  • Went 2-3 with one double, a home run, four runs batted in, and one run scored vs. San Diego (Mar. 12).
  • Went 1-2 with a double and two runs batted in vs. Notre Dame (Mar. 16).
  • Went 2-3 with one double and one run scored vs. Niagara (Apr. 28).
BEFORE IONA:
  • Four-year varsity starter at La Reina High School.
  • Served as team captain during junior and senior seasons.
  • Three-time Tri-Valley League First Team All-League Selection.
  • 2012 Tri Valley League Pitcher of the Year after pitching to an earned run average of 0.88 and striking out 127 batters.
  • Named First Team All-County as a senior.
  • La Reina Varsity Softball MVP and La Reina High School Athlete of the Year during stellar senior season.
  • Named to the LA Daily News All-Star Team as a senior.
  • Named Thousand Oaks Tournament All-Tournament Player as a junior.
  • Named to the Suzanne Manlet and Paraclete All Tournament Teams as a sophomore.
  • Named to the 2010 Ventura County Star All-County Team.
  • Named LA Daily News Performer of the Week and ESPN Rise Player of the Week as a sophomore.
  • Tri Valley League Honorable Mention as a freshman... Four-time All Academic Team selection.
  • Graduated with honors.
  • Awarded California Scholarship Federation Honor.
PERSONAL:
  • Father, Tom, played linebacker at the University of Texas at El Paso.

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2013Freshman

    Pitcher / Infielder
    5'8"
    5
  • 5

    2014Sophomore

    Pitcher / Infielder
    5'8"
    5
  • 5

    2015Redshirt Sophomore

    Pitcher / Infielder
    5'8"
    5
  • 5

    2016Senior

    Pitcher / Infielder
    5'8"
    5