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Niagara University Athletics

2024 Softball Roster

Shane Coleman
Robert Hayes
James P. McCoy
Shane Coleman
James P. McCoy

16 Maddie Hickingbottom

  • Position P/OF
  • Height 5-8
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Georgetown, Ontario
  • Prev School University at Buffalo
  • Major Buisness Management

Biography

2024• Graduate Student
MAAC Co-Pitcher of the Year… Named to All-MAAC Second Team as a pitcher… recorded MAAC Pitcher of the Week honors… started 29 games in the circle, with 39 total appearances… struck out 188 batters and had a 2.95 ERA… recorded a season high 11 strikeouts against St. Bonaventure…set program single-season records for appearances, starts, wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched (185.0)
2023 • Senior
Started 23 games in the circle and made seven appearances in relief...struck out 151 batters, fourth most in a season by a Purple Eagle...went 5-15 with a 3.27 ERA...allowed 82 runs (63 earned) on 117 hits in 135.0 innings...recorded five or more strikeouts in 16 games, including a season-high 12 vs. Iona on April 14...punched out 10 batters on May 4 vs. St. Bonaventure...finished the season with eight complete games, including three shutouts
2022 • Junior
Went 3-9 with a 4.64 ERA in 23 appearances, including 19 starts…fanned 114 batters over 92.0 innings…struck out 14 in a complete game shutout vs. Youngstown…finished the season with three complete games and two shutouts 
2021 • Sophomore (Buffalo)
Made 22 appearances in the circle with 10 starts as a sophomore… Recorded a 2-7 overall record with 34 strikeouts in 59 innings pitched… Posted eight multi-strikeout and two complete games on the season… Set a career-high with 10 strikeouts at Akron (3/20)… Picked up her first win of the season at North Florida (3/6) in a complete game effort... Named to the Academic All-MAC Team for the first time in her career.
2020 • Freshman (Buffalo) 
Made 10 appearances in the circle with eight starts in a shortened freshman campaign… Recorded a 2-4 record to go along with a 3.60 ERA, second best on the team… Led the team with 36 strikeouts in 48.2 innings pitched… Recorded eight multi-strikeout and six complete games on the season… Picked up her first win in the season-opener against UT Martin (2/6)… Set a season-high with 8 strikeouts in a win over Grambling State (2/8).
High School:
Played softball at Georgetown District High School… Played club softball with the Oakville Angels where she was the top pitcher at the U19 Nationals… Named 2018 Junior Pitcher of the Year… Threw three perfect games… Captured the gold medal at the 2017 U16 Provincials… Helped lead the Angels to the bronze medal at the U16 Provincials and U16 Nationals in 2016.

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Historical Player Information

  • 16

    2022Junior

    P
    5'8"
    16
  • 16

    2023Senior

    P
    5'8"
    16
  • 16

    2024Graduate Student

    P/OF
    5'8"
    16