2024 Softball Roster
Cimino, Emily
Jersey Number 6
Emily Cimino
- Position:
- OF
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Major:
- Health (BS in Biology)
- Hometown:
- Estell Manor, N.J.
- High School:
- Wildwood Catholic
Bio
Why Lehigh? “I chose Lehigh because of the excellent academics and the highly competitive softball program. I believe that Lehigh will prepare me very well for my future.”
As a fifth-year: Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year… first team All-Patriot League… Academic All-Patriot League… CSC Academic All-District… started all 52 games with 31 starts in right field, 14 at first base and seven at designated player… finished career tied for school and Patriot League record with 165 career RBIs… batted .340 while leading Mountain Hawks in runs (36), hits (55), doubles (15), home runs (five), walks (25) and RBIs (39)… led Lehigh during Patriot League regular season with .351 batting average, 20 hits and 21 RBIs… hit grand slams against Penn State (3/14) and Army (4/27)… led Lehigh with seven three-hit games… went 3-for-4 with grand slam and five RBIs in win over Army (4/27)… 3-for-5 effort with two runs scored and four RBIs at Bucknell (4/7)… went 6-for-13 with three runs and three RBIs in Patriot League Tournament… named to Patriot League All-Tournament Team… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a senior: First team All-Patriot League… Academic All-Patriot League… CSC Academic All-District… started all 54 games in right field… led Mountain Hawks with 46 RBIs and 17 doubles… batted .355 with 15 RBIs during Patriot League regular season… went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a home run and five RBIs in win at No. 7/9 Alabama (2/10)… had bases-clearing three-run double off All-American Montana Fouts to give Lehigh the lead at Alabama… had walk-off RBI doubles in wins over Georgia Southern (2/11) and Army (4/21)… had three hits and four RBIs in win over Georgetown (2/19)… had 16-game hitting streak from March 29 through April 26… went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBIS in Patriot League Tournament opener versus Army (5/11) … named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a junior: Second team All-Patriot League… Academic All-Patriot League… CoSIDA Academic All-District… team captain… moved to left field where she started 50 games… batted .385 with 17 RBIs during Patriot League regular season… went 3-for-4 with a grand slam and five RBIs in win over Lafayette (4/2)… had four RBIs in wins over Purdue (3/17) and Colgate (4/30)… went 7-for-11 in Holy Cross series to earn Patriot League Player of the Week honors… went 4-for-11 with two runs scored in NCAA Seattle regional… went 3-for-4 against Washington in regional opener (5/20)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a sophomore: Started all 34 games… made 27 starts in center field and seven at first base… named to All-Patriot League Tournament team after registering seven hits and six RBIs in four games… went 3-for-4 in both Patriot League Tournament games against Colgate… drove in all four runs, including a home run and seventh-inning two-run double in elimination game victory (5/14)… hit two run home run for Lehigh’s runs in championship round against Boston U. (5/15)… had four three-RBI games… went 4-for-4 with a home run, double and two RBIs at Lafayette (5/8) … named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a first-year: Started all 17 games, including 16 in center field… led Mountain Hawks with 15 RBIs and ranked second on team in batting average, hits and home runs… named Patriot League Player of the Week on March 3 after going 9-for-16 (.563) with seven runs scored, three home runs and nine RBIs at NCAA State Invitational… homered twice and drove in three runs in win over nationally-ranked James Madison (2/29)… team-best eight game hitting streak between 2/14 and 2/29… hit first career home run in win over Saint Joseph’s (2/16)… in addition to performance vs. James Madison, had two hits and three RBIs earlier that day vs. North Carolina A&T (2/29)… had three hits and four RBIs on final day of season versus South Dakota and Grand Canyon (3/11)… made three appearances in the pitcher’s circle, debuting against NC State (2/28)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
In high school: Batted .581 for her career… set school career records with 129 hits and 95 RBIs… holds school records for single season home runs (13) and career home runs (20)… won two conference championships and two South Jersey championships… was named Most Valuable Athlete for 2017-18 school year… maintained 4.0 GPA over four years… National Honor Society member… played travel softball for NJ Gators Premier.
Personal: Daughter of Todd and Lynn… younger brother Mark.
CAREER STATISTICS
As a fifth-year: Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year… first team All-Patriot League… Academic All-Patriot League… CSC Academic All-District… started all 52 games with 31 starts in right field, 14 at first base and seven at designated player… finished career tied for school and Patriot League record with 165 career RBIs… batted .340 while leading Mountain Hawks in runs (36), hits (55), doubles (15), home runs (five), walks (25) and RBIs (39)… led Lehigh during Patriot League regular season with .351 batting average, 20 hits and 21 RBIs… hit grand slams against Penn State (3/14) and Army (4/27)… led Lehigh with seven three-hit games… went 3-for-4 with grand slam and five RBIs in win over Army (4/27)… 3-for-5 effort with two runs scored and four RBIs at Bucknell (4/7)… went 6-for-13 with three runs and three RBIs in Patriot League Tournament… named to Patriot League All-Tournament Team… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a senior: First team All-Patriot League… Academic All-Patriot League… CSC Academic All-District… started all 54 games in right field… led Mountain Hawks with 46 RBIs and 17 doubles… batted .355 with 15 RBIs during Patriot League regular season… went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a home run and five RBIs in win at No. 7/9 Alabama (2/10)… had bases-clearing three-run double off All-American Montana Fouts to give Lehigh the lead at Alabama… had walk-off RBI doubles in wins over Georgia Southern (2/11) and Army (4/21)… had three hits and four RBIs in win over Georgetown (2/19)… had 16-game hitting streak from March 29 through April 26… went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBIS in Patriot League Tournament opener versus Army (5/11) … named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a junior: Second team All-Patriot League… Academic All-Patriot League… CoSIDA Academic All-District… team captain… moved to left field where she started 50 games… batted .385 with 17 RBIs during Patriot League regular season… went 3-for-4 with a grand slam and five RBIs in win over Lafayette (4/2)… had four RBIs in wins over Purdue (3/17) and Colgate (4/30)… went 7-for-11 in Holy Cross series to earn Patriot League Player of the Week honors… went 4-for-11 with two runs scored in NCAA Seattle regional… went 3-for-4 against Washington in regional opener (5/20)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a sophomore: Started all 34 games… made 27 starts in center field and seven at first base… named to All-Patriot League Tournament team after registering seven hits and six RBIs in four games… went 3-for-4 in both Patriot League Tournament games against Colgate… drove in all four runs, including a home run and seventh-inning two-run double in elimination game victory (5/14)… hit two run home run for Lehigh’s runs in championship round against Boston U. (5/15)… had four three-RBI games… went 4-for-4 with a home run, double and two RBIs at Lafayette (5/8) … named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a first-year: Started all 17 games, including 16 in center field… led Mountain Hawks with 15 RBIs and ranked second on team in batting average, hits and home runs… named Patriot League Player of the Week on March 3 after going 9-for-16 (.563) with seven runs scored, three home runs and nine RBIs at NCAA State Invitational… homered twice and drove in three runs in win over nationally-ranked James Madison (2/29)… team-best eight game hitting streak between 2/14 and 2/29… hit first career home run in win over Saint Joseph’s (2/16)… in addition to performance vs. James Madison, had two hits and three RBIs earlier that day vs. North Carolina A&T (2/29)… had three hits and four RBIs on final day of season versus South Dakota and Grand Canyon (3/11)… made three appearances in the pitcher’s circle, debuting against NC State (2/28)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
In high school: Batted .581 for her career… set school career records with 129 hits and 95 RBIs… holds school records for single season home runs (13) and career home runs (20)… won two conference championships and two South Jersey championships… was named Most Valuable Athlete for 2017-18 school year… maintained 4.0 GPA over four years… National Honor Society member… played travel softball for NJ Gators Premier.
Personal: Daughter of Todd and Lynn… younger brother Mark.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | Avg. | GP-GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB-ATT |
| 2020 | .346 | 17-17 | 52 | 10 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 1-1 |
| 2021 | .342 | 34-34 | 114 | 25 | 39 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 32 | 9 | 17 | 1-1 |
| 2022 | .358 | 50-50 | 165 | 29 | 59 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 9 | 13 | 0-1 |
| 2023 | .330 | 54-54 | 182 | 36 | 60 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 46 | 20 | 20 | 3-4 |
| 2024 | .340 | 52-52 | 162 | 36 | 55 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 39 | 25 | 23 | 3-5 |
| Total: | .342 | 207-207 | 675 | 136 | 231 | 60 | 11 | 23 | 165 | 65 | 81 | 8-12 |
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