St. John's University Athletics
2026 Softball Roster
Alyssa Platero
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Middletown
- Hometown:
- Middletown, N.Y.
Personal: Daughter of Dena and Joe Platero... competed in club softball with the Empire State Huskies and played varsity softball and volleyball at Middletown High School... was a five-year varsity softball starter and served as a four-year team captain... earned three Class AAA all-section first-team selections and was named a four-time NYSPHSAA dual-sport scholar-athlete... named team MVP in 2024... helped Middletown High School reach the Section 9 AA final in 2021, win the Section 9 AAA championship in 2025 and capture the Section 9 Division championship in 2024... earned Team NJ all-tournament team honors in 2024 and helped the Empire State Huskies reach the Elite Eight at the Colorado Sparkler Tournament in 2023 and win the Team NJ championship in 2023... ranked No. 34 nationally and No. 6 in the Northeast Region by Extra Inning Softball... served as a class ambassador at Middletown High School... chose St. John’s because of the respected criminal justice program, the opportunity to compete in the BIG EAST Conference and the welcoming campus environment... cites her dad as the most influential person in her athletic career... favorite food is pasta... favorite sports team is the New York Yankees... major is criminal justice.