University of Connecticut Athletics
2017 Softball Roster
Carissa Brizzi
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Kettle Run HS
- Hometown:
- Warrenton, Va.
2019 (Junior Season): Played in 25 games and started five…Earned four starts at third base and one at the designated player position…Four runs, hits, and total bases in addition to seven RBIs through 25 at-bats…Tallied several RBIs at Hartford, Apr. 2nd…Three assists vs. USF, Apr. 18th.
2018 (Sophomore Season): Made 12 appearances, including five starts, in her second season…Recorded one hit against Oklahoma State on March 10…Earned a pair of starts in both left and right field.
2017 (Freshman Season):Â Made 15 starts in 31 appearances in her first collegiate season, switching between shortstop and designated player...Hit .243 with five RBI and seven runs...Only Husky to record a double, triple and home run during the season...Standout performance going 3-for-4 with an RBI in win over Harvard on March 18, including the game-tying hit in the seventh inning.
High School: Three-sport athlete at Kettle Run High School…Earned four varsity letters in softball, being selected to the All-Conference team on three occasions…Named All-Region in her junior season…Hit .390 as a junior and led the team in runs, RBI, and stolen bases…Played five different positions…Earned two letters in volleyball…Named All-Conference in volleyball as a junior…Made it to the All-District Swim Meet in her freshman year…Earned one letter with the swimming team…Member of the National Honor Society, DECA and Future Business Leaders of America…Multiple-time Student of the Month and Business Student of the Month.
Personal: Carissa Christine Brizzi is the daughter of Pat and Carolyn Brizzi…Has one older sister, Camilla, and one younger brother, Angelo…Volunteered to teach special education kids how to play basketball for the Special Olympics from sophomore to senior year…Assists in school mentor program for all incoming freshmen…Participates in Young Life, a religious program for high school students…Sport Management major.
Batting
| SEASON | AVG | GP-GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | SLG% | BB | HBP | SO | GDP | OB% | SF | SH | SB-ATT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | .243 | 31 - 15 | 37 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 15 | .405 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | .317 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 2 |
| 2018 | .063 | 12 - 5 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .063 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .118 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 |
| TOTAL | .189 | 43 - 20 | 53 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 16 | .302 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 0 | .259 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 2 |
Fielding
| SEASON | C | PO | A | E | FLD% | DP | TP | SBA | CS | CS% | PB | CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 4 | .852 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 30 | 18 | 8 | 4 | .867 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 |
