St. John's University Athletics
2021 Softball Roster
Faieta, Mia
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 1
Mia Faieta
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Cedar Grove High School
- Hometown:
- Cedar Grove, N.J.
Bio
As a sophomore in 2021... Appeared in one game, pitching 1.1 innings… Allowed three runs on three hits while striking out one against Fordham (March 9)… Was named to BIG EAST All-Academic Team.
As a freshman in 2020… Saw 14.2 innings of work in nine appearances for the Red Storm… Held opponents to a .278 batting average, surrendering just three extra-base hits… Allowed just one run on two hits and struck out a pair in two innings of relief against Indiana (Feb. 8)… Tossed a scoreless frame against Northern Colorado (Feb. 21)… Surrendered just one run on one hit in relief against top-ranked UCLA (March 3).
Before St. John's: Played at Cedar Grove High School for four seasons… Made national headlines with a 21-strikeout perfect game as a sophomore… Earned NJ.com Pitcher of the Year honors as a sophomore… Following her senior season, named First Team NFCA All-American, Second Team Max Preps All-American, Second Team All-State… Garnered back-to-back Essex County Pitcher of the Year (2018, 19)… One of 19 players in New Jersey to eclipse 1,000 strikeouts for her career (1,204)… Played travel ball with the NJ Fight based out of Fairfield, N.J.
Personal: Full name Mia Catherine Faieta… Born and raised in Cedar Grove, N.J… Born Nov. 23, 2000… Daughter of Paul and Francene and has one brother, Alex… Studies economics...
Faieta Up Close...
Age you Started Playing Softball: 8 years old
Favorite TV Show: Hawaii Five-0
Favorite Pregame Song: We Didn’t Start the Fire by Billy Joel or anything by Queen
Favorite Food: Penne alla Vodka
Most Memorable Softball Moment: Striking out all 21 batters in a perfect game during a state playoff game
Best Piece of Softball Advice you Ever Received: “The best pitchers have the shortest memories.”
As a freshman in 2020… Saw 14.2 innings of work in nine appearances for the Red Storm… Held opponents to a .278 batting average, surrendering just three extra-base hits… Allowed just one run on two hits and struck out a pair in two innings of relief against Indiana (Feb. 8)… Tossed a scoreless frame against Northern Colorado (Feb. 21)… Surrendered just one run on one hit in relief against top-ranked UCLA (March 3).
Before St. John's: Played at Cedar Grove High School for four seasons… Made national headlines with a 21-strikeout perfect game as a sophomore… Earned NJ.com Pitcher of the Year honors as a sophomore… Following her senior season, named First Team NFCA All-American, Second Team Max Preps All-American, Second Team All-State… Garnered back-to-back Essex County Pitcher of the Year (2018, 19)… One of 19 players in New Jersey to eclipse 1,000 strikeouts for her career (1,204)… Played travel ball with the NJ Fight based out of Fairfield, N.J.
Personal: Full name Mia Catherine Faieta… Born and raised in Cedar Grove, N.J… Born Nov. 23, 2000… Daughter of Paul and Francene and has one brother, Alex… Studies economics...
Faieta Up Close...
Age you Started Playing Softball: 8 years old
Favorite TV Show: Hawaii Five-0
Favorite Pregame Song: We Didn’t Start the Fire by Billy Joel or anything by Queen
Favorite Food: Penne alla Vodka
Most Memorable Softball Moment: Striking out all 21 batters in a perfect game during a state playoff game
Best Piece of Softball Advice you Ever Received: “The best pitchers have the shortest memories.”