Nova Southeastern University Athletics

AS A JUNIOR (2006)
Started in all 50 games for the Sharks, seeing time at first base and as a catcher...Led the team in eight categories, including BA (.384), slugging percentage (.543), on base percentage (.424), hits (58), RBI (31), doubles (13), home runs (3) and total bases (82)...Finished the season with 15 multiple-hit games and 8 multiple-RBI games...The utility player also was third in the team with a seven-game hitting streak (Florida Southern College (4/1/06) to University of Tampa (4/8/06)...Notched three perfect-game performances, including a 3-for-3 finished against the University of Tampa (4/8/06), where she finished with 1 run scored, 2 RBI and 1 home run.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2005)
Named 2005 Honorable Mention All-Sunshine State Conference…Was second on the team with a .416 slugging percentage and third on the team with a .298 BA…Second on the team with 48 hits, 36 RBIs, 12 doubles, 2 triples, 1 homerun and 67 total bases…Was a perfect 2-for-2 at the plate against Trinity Christian College (3/30/05)…Finished the season with a .964 fielding percentage.

AS A FRESHMAN (2004)
Started and played all 59 games as a freshman…Received Second Team All-Region honors…Led team with 5 triples on the year…Fourth on the team in batting (.346)…Second on team in RBI (41), hits (62) and home runs (4)… 13-game hit streak from 2/14-2/29…Had 14 multiple-hit games…Went 3-for-4 with 6 RBIs and 2 runs scored, including her first career home run in 12-0 win over Eckerd College (2/20/04)…Went a perfect 4-for-4 with 6 RBIs and 2 runs scored in 21-1 win over Division I St. Francis-New York (3/7/04).

CAREER
Named to the All-Conference Team 2001-2003…Named to the All-Area Team 2001-2002…Named the Best Offensive Player 2002…Named the Most Improved Player 2000…Posted a .402 batting average in 2003.

PERSONAL
Born in Plantation, Florida…Sports management major…Enjoys playing softball and being with friends…Names Chipper Jones as her favorite athlete and the Atlanta Braves as her favorite team…Believes her best assets to the team are her hard work, dedication and love of the game…Daughter of Stephen and Marsha Veltri…Has one brother, Greg (24).