North Carolina State University Athletics
Rizzi Joins Pack Softball Program
8/16/2017 10:35:00 AM | Softball
RALEIGH – Angie Rizzi has signed a financial aid agreement to join NC State's softball program, as announced by head coach Shawn Rychick on Wednesday. She will be eligible immediately and have three years remaining.
"We're excited to add another player to our roster and believe that Angie will add some depth to our outfield. She had a great year as a freshman at LIU Brooklyn and we look forward to seeing how she contributes to our program," said Rychcik.
Rizzi, a Tuckahoe, N.Y., native, comes to Raleigh after spending one season at LIU Brooklyn. She finished second on the team in 2017 with a .354 batting average and 57 hits, tallying 37 runs and a .789 stolen base percentage. As a rookie Rizzi started all 52 of the Blackbirds' games as an outfielder and held a .989 fielding percentage.
She additionally hit .378 with runners on base and .372 with runners in scoring position while leading the squad with a .416 on-base percentage.
In high school Rizzi boasted a career .488 clip with 99 hits and 78 RBIs in 62 games, and was named a Journal News Westchester/Putnam All-Star First Team selection in 2016 after hitting .582 with nine home runs. Her career highlights also include being named Journal News Co-Player of the Week after a three home run performance and going 3-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in a Class AA tournament quarterfinal game.
"We're excited to add another player to our roster and believe that Angie will add some depth to our outfield. She had a great year as a freshman at LIU Brooklyn and we look forward to seeing how she contributes to our program," said Rychcik.
Rizzi, a Tuckahoe, N.Y., native, comes to Raleigh after spending one season at LIU Brooklyn. She finished second on the team in 2017 with a .354 batting average and 57 hits, tallying 37 runs and a .789 stolen base percentage. As a rookie Rizzi started all 52 of the Blackbirds' games as an outfielder and held a .989 fielding percentage.
She additionally hit .378 with runners on base and .372 with runners in scoring position while leading the squad with a .416 on-base percentage.
In high school Rizzi boasted a career .488 clip with 99 hits and 78 RBIs in 62 games, and was named a Journal News Westchester/Putnam All-Star First Team selection in 2016 after hitting .582 with nine home runs. Her career highlights also include being named Journal News Co-Player of the Week after a three home run performance and going 3-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in a Class AA tournament quarterfinal game.
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