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2022 Softball

24 Jennifer Sweeney

  • Bats/Throws R/R
  • Year Graduate Student
  • Hometown Dumont, N.J.
  • High School Dumont
  • Position P/IF
  • Major Occupational Therapy

Biography

  • As a two-way player for the Royals, ranks as the program's all-time leader in home runs (32), RBI (156), total bases (327), wins (60), innings pitched (538.0) & appearances (92)
  • Ranks second in hits (187), third in doubles (41) & runs scored (112), fourth in slugging % (.673), eighth in OBP (.443) & ninth in batting average (.385)
  • In the circle, ranks second in strikeouts (336), fifth in K/7.0 IP (4.37) and ninth in ERA (2.46)
  • Holds single-season records in wins (18, 2018), strikeouts (111, 2019) and shutouts (7, 2019)

Graduate Student Year (2022)

  • Game-by-Game Statistics
  • Made 20 appearances (18 starts) in the circle and went 12-6 with a 2.91 ERA and 14 complete games
  • At the plate, hit .347 with six home runs, 34 RBI, 11 doubles and 15 runs scored in 33 games
  • Garnered All-Landmark First Team and NFCA All-Region Second Team honors for a second consecutive year
  • Struck out a season-high nine batters in a complete game victory over Elizabethtown (Mar. 20)
  • Allowed just two earned runs over a season-high eight innings of work in an extra innings win over Misericordia (Apr. 10); also doubled twice and drove in three runs
  • Tossed consecutive complete game shutouts in wins over New Paltz (Apr. 20) and Catholic (Apr. 23)
  • Surrendered one earned run in a complete game win over Moravian (Apr. 29)
  • Hit a go-ahead grand slam in a 4-3 win over Carthage (Mar. 15)
  • Homered in four straight games from Mar. 15-20
  • Went 3-3 with a double, home run, three RBI and a run scored in an 8-3 win at Marywood (Mar. 30)
  • Drove in two runs apiece in three straight games against Moravian and Juniata (Apr. 29-30)

Senior Year (2021)

  • Game-by-Game Statistics
  • Posted a 15-4 mark in the circle in 21 appearances (17 starts) with a 2.42 ERA and 52 strikeouts in 118 2/3 IP
  • At the plate, hit .485 with eight home runs, 40 RBI, 10 doubles and 31 runs scored in 31 games
  • Earned All-Landmark First Team and NFCA All-Region Second Team honors
  • Tossed shutouts in victories over Drew (Apr. 3), Catholic (Apr. 24 & 25, May 9) and Juniata (May 1)
  • Tallied a career-high four hits and scored two runs in a 19-8 victory over Elizabethtown (Mar. 20)
  • Drove in multiple runs in six of her first eight games of the season in wins over Elizabethtown (Mar. 20) and Drew (Apr. 5)
  • Matched career-high with four hits and drove in three runs in a 9-0 win over Juniata (May 1)
  • Homered in consecutive Landmark Championship series games at Moravian (May 15)

Sophomore Year (2019)

  • Game-by-Game Statistics
  • Played in 47 games 
  • Batted .344 with a .576 slugging average and .396 on-base percentage
  • Had 52 hits including 11 doubles and eight home runs
  • Drew 11 walks and posted 46 RBI
  • Went 3-for-4 in stolen base attempts
  • Pitched in 26 games and posted a 14-8 record 
  • Finished the spring with a 2.79 ERA while pitching 19 complete games
  • Struck out 111 batters in 158.1 innings of work
  • Posted a .980 fielding percentage with 145 putouts and 49 assists 

Freshman Year (2018)

  • Game-by-Game Statistics
  • Started all 44 games on the season
  • Batted a team-leading .386 with a .689 slugging percentage and a .460 on-base percentage, also team-highs
  • Totaled 51 hits including 10 doubles and 10 home runs
  • Led the Royals with 35 RBI and 91 total bases while scoring 31 runs
  • Drew a team-leading 17 walks and had one sacrifice hit while going 4-for-5 on stolen base attempts
  • Made 23 pitching starts and posted an 18-4 record with three solo shutouts and three combined shutouts
  • Finished the spring with a 1.88 ERA while tossing 16 complete games
  • Struck out 105 batters in 145.1 innings of work
  • Held opponents to a .224 batting average against
  • Pitched a combined no-hitter in a 8-0 win over MCLA on March 14 in Florida 
  • Posted a .982 fielding percentage with 151 putouts and 62 assists
  • Ranked among Scranton's all-time single-season leaders in: wins (1st), pitching starts (1st), pitching strikeouts (2nd), innings pitched (2nd), lowest opponent batting average (2nd), home runs (2nd), pitching appearances (t-2nd), total bases (4th), complete games (5th), RBI (5th), hits (t-5th), at bats (7th), strikeouts per 7-inning game (9th), shutouts (t-9th), defensive chances (11th), ERA (t-12th), doubles (t-13th), runs scored (t-13th), walks (t-15th), fielding percentage (19th), slugging percentage (21st), putouts (21st), and assists (t-24th)

Awards & Honors

  • NFCA Third Team All-American (2018)
  • NFCA First Team All-Region (2018)
  • NFCA Second Team All-Region (2021, 2022)
  • NFCA Third Team All-Region (2019)
  • CoSIDA Academic All-District (2022)
  • Landmark Conference Rookie of the Year (2018)
  • All-Landmark Conference First Team (pitcher) (2018)
  • All-Landmark Conference First Team (utility) (2019, 2021, 2022)
  • Landmark Conference Senior Scholar Athlete (2022)
  • Schutt Sports/NFCA Division III National Player of the Year Watch List (2019)
  • Landmark Conference Pitcher of the Week (Apr. 26, 2021, Apr. 9, 2018; Mar. 9, 2020)
  • Landmark Conference Player of the Week (Mar. 21, 2022, Apr. 5, 2021, Mar. 22, 2021, Mar. 25, 2019, Apr. 23, 2018; Apr. 30, 2018)  
  • University of Scranton Athlete of the Week (Apr. 26, 2022, May 10, 2021, May 6, 2019)
  • Landmark Conference Academic Honor Roll (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)

High School/Personal

  • Was a four-year varsity starter in softball, earned three varsity letters in basketball, and also played volleyball and ran cross country
  • Captured First Team All-North Jersey accolades in both junior and senior seasons
  • Three-time All-League honoree, collecting two First Team awards and one Second Team selection
  • Was a two-time All-County pick, garnering First Team laurels as a senior after being a Second Team honoree as a junior
  • Named the northjerseysports.com and Bergen Record Athlete of the Week during junior year
  • Totaled 134 hits and 24 home runs during her career
  • Member of National Honor Society, Math Honor Society, and Spanish Honor Society
  • Daughter of James and Rose Sweeney
  • Has an older sister, Juliann, who played club softball at Sacred Heart University.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

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    2018Freshman

    P/IF
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    C

    2019Sophomore

    P/IF
    24
    C
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    C

    2020Junior

    P/IF
    24
    C
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    C

    2021Senior

    P/IF
    24
    C
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    2022Graduate Student

    P/IF
    24
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