St. John's University Athletics
2025 Softball Roster
Sterling, Paige
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 15
Paige Sterling
- Position:
- Utility
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- High School:
- Caruthers
- Hometown:
- Caruthers, Calif.
Bio
As a Redshirt Sophomore in 2025: Saw action in 28 contests as a pinch runner ... came around to score 12 times ... swiped three bases.
As a Redshirt Freshman in 2024: Appeared in 19 games primarily as a pinch-runner … crossed the plate nine times and swiped three bags … took first career at-bat against Wagner (March 19).
As a Freshman in 2023: Did not play the season due to injury.
Before St. John’s: Played at Caruthers High School all three seasons, due to canceling the 2020 season and was the captain each year … won the state championship her senior season … was awarded 1st Team All State, 1st Team All-County, 1st team All-League, and Team MVP all three seasons … won League MVP her freshman season, League Offensive Player of the Year her sophomore season, and League Defensive Player of the Year her senior year.
Personal: Born in Fresno, Calif. … raised in Caruthers, Calif. … born on January 21, 2004 … daughter of Russ and Leonora Sterling … has three brothers Tyler, Elliott and McKenzie … was a cheer captain her sophomore and senior year, and played on the basketball team for three seasons winning three State Championships, and played volleyball during her freshman and sophomore year. … helps church feed people in need Wednesday nights, and coached a youth cheer program for two years ... intended major is criminal justice.
Sterling up close...
Age you started playing softball: 9 years old
Favorite TV Show: Shameless
Favorite Pregame Song: Heating Up by Polo G
Favorite Food: Ceviche
Most Memorable Softball Moment: Winning 6 games in a single day at PGF.
Best piece of softball advice you ever received: “Effort and attitude are something that should always be at 100 percent because you can control them”
As a Redshirt Freshman in 2024: Appeared in 19 games primarily as a pinch-runner … crossed the plate nine times and swiped three bags … took first career at-bat against Wagner (March 19).
As a Freshman in 2023: Did not play the season due to injury.
Before St. John’s: Played at Caruthers High School all three seasons, due to canceling the 2020 season and was the captain each year … won the state championship her senior season … was awarded 1st Team All State, 1st Team All-County, 1st team All-League, and Team MVP all three seasons … won League MVP her freshman season, League Offensive Player of the Year her sophomore season, and League Defensive Player of the Year her senior year.
Personal: Born in Fresno, Calif. … raised in Caruthers, Calif. … born on January 21, 2004 … daughter of Russ and Leonora Sterling … has three brothers Tyler, Elliott and McKenzie … was a cheer captain her sophomore and senior year, and played on the basketball team for three seasons winning three State Championships, and played volleyball during her freshman and sophomore year. … helps church feed people in need Wednesday nights, and coached a youth cheer program for two years ... intended major is criminal justice.
Sterling up close...
Age you started playing softball: 9 years old
Favorite TV Show: Shameless
Favorite Pregame Song: Heating Up by Polo G
Favorite Food: Ceviche
Most Memorable Softball Moment: Winning 6 games in a single day at PGF.
Best piece of softball advice you ever received: “Effort and attitude are something that should always be at 100 percent because you can control them”