St. John's University Athletics
2020 Softball Roster
Amelia Ditolvo
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Bordentown Regional
- Hometown:
- Bordentown, NJ
As a senior in 2021: Appeared in 24 games with 23 starts as a position player and made one appearance in the circle… Hit two singles and racked up an RBI and a run scored against Rhode Island (March 5)… Piled up 3 RBI and a triple against DePaul (March 14)… Had a well-rounded day at the plate in Game 1 of a doubleheader against Creighton (April 10) with a double, an RBI and a run scored which kicked off a four-game hitting streak.
As a junior in 2020: Received the starting nod in 17 of her 18 appearances… Registered 11 hits, six runs scored, three RBIs and a trio of stolen bases… Singled in back-to-back games against Duke and Clemson (Feb. 8-9)… Scored a run in the team’s win over Binghamton (Feb. 14)… Jumpstarted a four-game hit streak with a single against Lamar (Feb. 15)… Recorded an RBI single and scored a run against Binghamton (Feb. 15)… Put forth a 3-for-5 effort with a run scored and an RBI against Northern Colorado (Feb. 21)… Singled and tallied a run against Northern Colorado (Feb. 23)… Racked up two hits, a run and an RBI against Mount St. Mary’s (March 1).
As a sophomore in 2019: Received the starting nod in all 45 appearances… registered a .227 batting average with 25 hits, 26 runs and 15 RBIs… recorded eight stolen bases… Singled and walked against Florida Atlantic (Feb. 8)… Smashed a three-run homer in the team’s first win of the season against Bethune-Cookman (Feb. 9)… Singled, tripled, scored and drove in a run in the victory over Virginia (Feb. 10)… Scored a run after a base knock against Campbell (Feb. 16)… Walked in six-straight contests, scoring one run in five of those six games (Feb. 17-March 5)… Crossed home plate twice and singled in team’s win over Western Michigan (March 8)… Registered a pair of walks, a single and a run scored against Toledo (March 8)… Racked up two walks and a couple of runs scored in the Red Storm’s win over USC Upstate (March 9)… Recorded her first career multi-home run game with four RBIs against Wagner (March 15)… Doubled and scored in the Johnnies’ win over Providence (March 24)… Tallied a trio of walks and runs in team’s doubleheader sweep against Georgetown (March 30)… Smacked a solo homer against Creighton (April 7)… Posted an RBI single against Seton Hall (April 13)… Delivered a crucial two-run home run to seal the Red Storm’s win over the Pirates (April 14)… Walked, singled and knocked in a pair of runs against DePaul (April 18)… Recorded a base knock and scored once in the opening win over Villanova (April 27)… Registered her fourth multi-hit of the season in the final home game against Villanova (April 28), adding a run scored to her final stat line.
As a freshman in 2018: Saw 43 games her freshman year, 31 of which were starts…Posted 13 hits, 15 runs, and five RBIs on the season… Her lone home run came in walk-off fashion, lifting the Red Storm to a 9-0 win over Seton Hall (Apr. 14).
Before St. John's: Played competitive fast pitch with the 18 Witches Gold and was named captain for two years … Played ball for Bordentown Regional high school where she was named captain for her junior and senior years … Earned 110 career hits …Was named four-year All-County … Part of Division Champion teams for three of her four years … In 2016, her team earned All-Area honors in Central Jersey … Was selected for the 2017 North/South Jersey All-Star Game.
Personal: Full name is Amelia Bernadette Ditolvo … Born in Bordentown N.J. … Daughter of Mary Beth and Kevin … Major is undecided.
Ditolvo Up Close...Age you Started Playing Softball: 6 years old
Favorite Movie: Miracle
Favorite Pregame Song: Power - Kanye West
Favorite Food: Peanut Butter & Jelly
Most Memorable Softball Moment: “Freshman year in high school it was the state semifinal game, we lost by one run the 10th inning but I’ll never forget the atmosphere. I live for those types of games.”
Best Piece of Softball Advice you Ever Received: “I have failed over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed” - Michael Jordan