St. John's University Athletics
2023 Softball Roster
Casto, Natalie
St. John's Softball Highlights at UConn 5.4
Sunday, May 04
St. John's Softball vs Villanova Highlights Game 3 4.27.25
Sunday, April 27
St. John's Softball vs Villanova Game 2 Highlights 4.25.2025
Friday, April 25
St. John's Softball vs Villanova Game 1 Highlights 4.25
Friday, April 25
Jersey Number 5
Natalie Casto
- Position:
- Utility
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- San Clemente
- Hometown:
- San Clemente, Calif.
Bio
As a Senior in 2025: Started all 57 games at second base ... totaled 39 hits, six doubles, and three home runs ... tallied 26 runs scored and 18 RBIS ... notched a career-high three hits at Houston Christian (Feb. 7) ... recorded a career-high three RBIs against Villanova (April 25).
As a Junior in 2024: Saw action in 24 contests, making 19 starts at second base and right field … registered 11 hits, four RBIs and five runs scored … tallied two doubles and a stolen base … tied a career-high with two hits at UC San Diego (Feb. 27).
As a Sophomore in 2023: Played in 35 games with 29 starts all at second base ... notched three hits and scored four runs ... finished in the top five of the BIG EAST with seven sacrifices.
As a Freshman in 2022: Appeared in 42 games with 39 starts … recorded 17 hits and ranked second on the team with five doubles … scored eight runs and tallied four RBI … notched her first collegiate homer at DePaul (April 16, 2022)
Before St. John’s: Was a four-year varsity softball letter winner at San Clemente High School and captained the team her junior and senior seasons … named All-League both her junior and senior season … four time Scholar Athlete at San Clemente … 2021 South Coast League Defensive Player of the Year … club team was Irvine Sting Softball and she captained in 2021.
Personal: Born in Orange, Calif. … raised in San Clemente, Calif. … born Feb. 5, 2003 … daughter of Phil and Deborah Casto and has a sister, Ellyn … Ellyn is a junior soccer player at University of San Diego …. intended major is Biology.
Casto Up Close...
Age you started playing softball: 5 years old
Favorite TV Show: Gilmore Girls, Psych, White Collar
Favorite Pregame Song: Womp Womp by Valee (ft. Jeremih)
Favorite Food: Popcorn
Most Memorable Softball Moment: Winning league my sophomore year
Best piece of softball advice you ever received: "If you get hit by the ball, don't touch it." -Dad
As a Junior in 2024: Saw action in 24 contests, making 19 starts at second base and right field … registered 11 hits, four RBIs and five runs scored … tallied two doubles and a stolen base … tied a career-high with two hits at UC San Diego (Feb. 27).
As a Sophomore in 2023: Played in 35 games with 29 starts all at second base ... notched three hits and scored four runs ... finished in the top five of the BIG EAST with seven sacrifices.
As a Freshman in 2022: Appeared in 42 games with 39 starts … recorded 17 hits and ranked second on the team with five doubles … scored eight runs and tallied four RBI … notched her first collegiate homer at DePaul (April 16, 2022)
Before St. John’s: Was a four-year varsity softball letter winner at San Clemente High School and captained the team her junior and senior seasons … named All-League both her junior and senior season … four time Scholar Athlete at San Clemente … 2021 South Coast League Defensive Player of the Year … club team was Irvine Sting Softball and she captained in 2021.
Personal: Born in Orange, Calif. … raised in San Clemente, Calif. … born Feb. 5, 2003 … daughter of Phil and Deborah Casto and has a sister, Ellyn … Ellyn is a junior soccer player at University of San Diego …. intended major is Biology.
Casto Up Close...
Age you started playing softball: 5 years old
Favorite TV Show: Gilmore Girls, Psych, White Collar
Favorite Pregame Song: Womp Womp by Valee (ft. Jeremih)
Favorite Food: Popcorn
Most Memorable Softball Moment: Winning league my sophomore year
Best piece of softball advice you ever received: "If you get hit by the ball, don't touch it." -Dad