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2025 Softball Roster

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17 Destiny Nardello

  • Hometown Franklin Square, NY
  • High School H. Frank Carey
  • Position Outfielder
  • Bats / Throws Right/Right
  • Class Senior
  • Major Childhood Education
  • Height 5-3

Biography

AS A SENIOR (2025):
  • MAAC All-Academic Team honoree
  • Appeared in nine games with three starts at designated player
  • Recorded a double in game two against Fairfield (Apr. 29)
AS A JUNIOR (2024):
  • MAAC All-Academic Team honoree
  • Played in 20 games with 12 starts
  • Went 1-for-3 in series opening win over Rider (Apr. 9)
AS A SOPHOMORE (2023):
  • MAAC All-Academic Team honoree
  • Played in 30 games, starting in 21 contests
  • Registered 10 hits in 59 at-bats, with five doubles, three RBI, three walks drawn and four runs scored
  • Two multi-hit contests and one multiple RBI game
AS A FRESHMAN (2022):
  • Played in 27 games, starting in 19 contests
  • Notched 11 hits in 61 at-bats, drawing four walks, scoring three runs and driving in one run
  • Five of her 11 hits were doubles
  • First collegiate hit was part of 3-3 day at the plate vs. Stetson (March 13)
BEFORE IONA:
  • Career .385 hitter with 14 homers and 68 runs batted in
  • All-County, All-State Second Team, All-Island Second Team as a senior
  • All-County honorable mention as a sophomore
  • 2x Player of the Year (2017, 2019) as a member of the New York Jaguars
GET TO KNOW DESTINY:
  • Favorite Athlete: Mike Trout
  • Favorite Food: Chicken cutlets w/ penne vodka sauce
  • Nickname: D or Dest
  • Hobbies Outside Of Sports: Cooking
  • Career Goals: I would love to be a business owner
  • I Try To Mold My Game After: Mike Trout
  • Pregame Ritual: Listen to music

Statistics

Season:
2025

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 17

    2022Freshman

    Outfield / Utility
    5'3"
    17
  • 17

    2023Sophomore

    Outfield / Utility
    5'3"
    17
  • 17

    2024Junior

    Outfielder
    5'3"
    17
  • 17

    2025Senior

    Outfielder
    5'3"
    17