Rutgers-Newark Athletics

JUNIOR (2013): Second on the squad with a .368 batting average while starting in 13 of the 18 games in which she appeared… flawless in the outfield in 29 chances… had two doubles among her 14 hits to finish with a .421 slugging percentage… drove in seven runs and dropped down four sacrifice bunts… capped the season by going four for five with three RBIs, a double and a stolen base in a doubleheader at Old Westbury (5/1/13)… went two for five with three RBIs and scored a run 12-11 loss to New Jersey City (4/13/13).

SOPHOMORE (2012): Everyday centerfielder for the 16-23 Raiders… started in 34 of the 37 games in which she appeared… committed just five errors with one assist for a .917 fielding percentage… totaled 11 hits, 12 runs, four RBIs, four sacrifice bunts and a sacrifice fly… scored two runs in each game of a doubleheader sweep of Mount St. Vincent (3/21/12), going two for four with a pair of RBIs and a stolen base on the day… went two for three and scored twice in a 4-3 win over DeSales (3/25/12)… went two for three with an RBI and a run scored in a 5-0 win over Rutgers-Camden (4/24/12).

FRESHMAN (2011):  Started in the outfield in 24 of her 27 appearances for the 11-27 Raiders… hit .250 with nine hits, five runs scored and an RBI… had a triple to post a .306 slugging percentage… drew three walks to up her on-base percentage to .308… had two errors in 32 chances in the outfield… hit safely in nine games… had an RBI single in a 14-12 loss to Otterbein (3/17/11)… ripped a triple in a 4-2 loss to William Paterson (4/16/11).

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-sport athlete at St. Dominic Academy… played softball during her sophomore year for the Blue Devils earning the team’s most improved player award.

PERSONAL: Transferred to R-N from Hudson County Community College where she did not compete in intercollegiate athletics… plans to major in psychology at R-N… daughter of Theres and Thomas Santiago… has a younger brother (Thomas Jr.)… nickname is T.J.