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Salerno returns as Gannon’s starting third baseman in 2018 … has made starts at third base, shortstop and designated player during her collegiate career … enters her senior campaign 13th all-time at Gannon since 2000 in assists (177) and 30th in home runs (3).

2017: Was one of two Lady Knights to start all 42 games … named a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Scholar-Athlete … received the NCAA Division II Athletics Directors Association (ADA) Academic Achievement Award … earned National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-America Scholar-Athlete honors … had three hits in four at-bats with the bases loaded … reached base 42.9 percent (12-28) of the time when leading off an inning … drove home a run 50 percent (4-8) of the time when hitting with a runner on third base and less than two outs … produced seven multiple-hit games … started 48 games at third base and four at second base … batted in the ninth spot of the lineup 23 times, second spot 17 times, third spot once and seventh spot once … went 3-for-3 with two runs during a 5-3 victory against Davis & Elkins at the Salem Invitational … hit .357 (20-56) during the final 18 games … finished 3-for-5 with one run, one RBI and one double during a 7-3 win at California (Pa.) … had two hits in three at-bats to go along with two runs, two RBIs and a home run during a 4-3 victory at Edinboro … scored multiple runs in a game four times.

2016: Played in 36 games, starting 32 … named a PSAC Scholar-Athlete … received the NCAA Division II ADA Academic Achievement Award … earned NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete honors … started 25 games as a designated player, five contests as a third baseman and two games as a shortstop … batted lead-off 12 times, ninth 10 times, second four times, seventh four times and third twice … reached base 36.7 percent (11-30) of the time when leading off an inning … hit .320 (8-25) with runners in scoring position … matched that same average with two outs … recorded eight two-out RBIs, representing the second-highest total among Lady Knights … produced four multiple-hit games and three multiple-RBI performances … hit .303 (10-33) with four runs and six RBIs during her final 12 games … recorded three multiple-hit games and two multiple-RBI efforts during the final 12-game stretch … hit a two-run homer during the fifth inning of a 3-1 victory against 12th-ranked West Chester at the PSAC Tournament … finished the season with 29 consecutive errorless games, spanning 19 fielding opportunities.

2015: Saw action in 42 games as a true freshman, starting 38 … was given the starting nod 25 times at third base, 11 times at shortstop and twice at second base … named a PSAC Scholar-Athlete … earned NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete honors … hit .375 (3-8) with the bases loaded … drove home a run 57.1 percent (8-14) of the time when hitting with a runner on third base and less than two outs … recorded eight two-out RBIs … had four multiple-hit games and three multiple-RBI efforts … made her first career start against Cedarville at the National Training Center (NTC) Games in Clermont, Florida … recorded her first career hit, RBI and stolen base against the Yellow Jackets … scored her first career run three games later against Georgian Court … went 2-for-2 with one run and a season-high three RBIs during the second game of a home doubleheader against Mercyhurst … finished 2-for-3 with one run, two RBIs and her first career double during the opening contest of a road twinbill at Edinboro.

High School: Played for head coach Lisa Palma at Hamburg (N.Y.) High School … selected to the All-Erie County Interscholastic Conference (ECIC) Class A first team as a senior ... earned All-ECIC Class A honorable-mention accolades as a junior ... named to the All-ECIC Class A second team as sophomore ... registered a .440 career batting average ... helped Hamburg capture the 2013 New York State Class A Championship after finishing runner-up in 2012 ... graduated among the top 10 in her senior class ... achieved high honors each quarter.

Personal: Physician Assistant major … is the daughter of Jeff and Mary… has one sister and one brother ... is a member of the Gannon University Society of Physician Assistants (GUSPAS).