ECAC Metro All-Star Team

CAPE COD, MA – Rowan University center fielder Nicolina Veneziano and catcher Steph Taraschi were selected to the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III Metro Softball All-Star Team. Veneziano was named the Player of the Year.

This year, Veneziano (so. Bloomfield, NJ/Bloomfield) led the Profs with a .377 batting average. She totaled 49 hits in 130 at bats. Veneziano was also first in RBIs (28), runs scored (37), total bases (93) and slugging percentage (.715). Her extra base hits included five doubles, six triples and nine home runs. She stole 10 bases in 10 attempts. Veneziano was chosen the 2010 New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Player of the Year and to the All-Conference first team. She received National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) East All-Region first team honors. Veneziano was tabbed the NJAC Player of the Week three times during the season.

A captain, Taraschi batted .325 with 39 hits in 120 plate appearances. She was first on the team in doubles (12) and second in RBIs (24). In addition, Taraschi registered 20 runs scored, four home runs and one triple. She was selected to the NJAC All-Conference first team. Taraschi collected NFCA East All-Region second team honors. This is her second straight selection to the ECAC Metro All-Star Team.

Rowan ended the season with a 28-13 record. The Profs made their 21st appearance and seventh straight in the NJAC Championship Tournament.