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2010 Softball
Shannon Jones
Freshmen
#8
Freshman • Shortstop Height: 5-6 • Bats/Throws: L/R Born: June 16, 1991 Troy, N.Y. /Troy Major: Undecided Science
GENERAL: Phenomenal hitter who will hit for both average and power... Mature player with incredible natural instincts...Daughter of Mike and
Rosemary Jones...Chose Siena for strong academics, softball team and coaches.
BEFORE SIENA: Four-year starter in softball and volleyball and three-year starter in basketball at Troy High...2008 Big Ten Softball Player of the Year...Section II Player of the Year by the Times Union and Troy Record...First TeamAll-State as a junior and First TeamAll-Area selection for both the Times Union and the Troy Record the past two seasons...First TeamAll-Area pick by the Troy Record and a Second Team selection by the Times Union as a freshman...Member of 2008 gold medal and 2007 silver medal Adirondack teams in the Empire State games... National Honor Society inductee...Two-time captain...Hit .527 her junior season with 32 runs, four doubles, six home runs, 21 RBI and six stolen bases.
PARKS ON JONES: “Shannon has been onmy radar screen since I first saw her hit as a sophomore. She has a beautiful swing with an unwavering confidence and is just a tenacious competitor. Shannon quickly established herself as our starting shortstop last fall. She will be amajor offensive threat and we expect her to emerge as on of the premier players in theMAAC.”
Mandy Ferro #15
Freshman • Pitcher/Outfield Height: 5-4 • Bats/Throws: R/R Born: October 12, 1991 Clifton Park, N.Y./Shenendehowa Major: History
GENERAL: Tremendous natural athlete ...Explosive out fo the batter’s box... Daughter of Jim and Shelley Ferro... Chose Siena for its good academic
mix and beautiful campus.
BEFORE SIENA: First TeamAll-State selection...Led Shenendehowa to the Section II Championship and a regional runner-up appearance ...Named a Section II All-Star...Suburban CouncilMVP...Named to the First Teamfor both the Times Union and Troy Record...As a junior hit .368 with 12 RBI while posting a stellar 21-2 record with 206 strikeouts and a 0.76 ERA in the circle...Was also a First TeamAll-State selection in field hockey ...Lettered in basketball ...Member of the National Honor Society and was a USAAWho’sWho in Science and American Scholar selection in 2008.
PARKS ON FERRO: “Mandy is one of the top softball players in the state and we are thrilled that she has decided to stay close to home. She is a tremendous athlete, who works extremely hard. She really came into her own as a pitcher last season and put up some truly impressive numbers. An aggressive hitter with exceptional speed, Mandy will be a force at the plate.”
Kayla Kaminsky #17
Freshman • First Base Height: 5-7 • Bats/Throws: R/R Born: October 27, 1991 Binghamton, N.Y./ Susquehanna Valley Major: English
GENERAL: Still recovering from illness and injury...Clutch contact hitter who impressed us this fall...Daughter of
Rick and Laurie Kaminsky...Chose Siena for its small campus, academics and welcoming people.
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BEFORE SIENA: Led Susquehanna Valley to three NYPHSAA Class B State Championships...Hit .350 and led the team in RBI as a junior, earning All-Division and Team Defensive MVP honors (also earned these two awards as a sophomore)...All- Conference pick as a freshman...Hit .347 with eight doubles, one triple, 15 runs scored and 14 RBI for the Conklin Raiders traveling team...Member of the National Honor Society...Advanced to the state tennis tournament as a doubles participant.
PARKS ON KAMINSKY: “Kayla hits with power to all fields and will add some pop to our lineup. She’s a very solid defen- sive infielder, who could play either corner for us.”
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