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  Melani Niederer

Melani Niederer

Player Profile

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
New Munster, Wis.

High School:
Westosha Central

Height:
5-4

Position:
OF

B/T:
R/R

COLLEGE NOTES
Freshman year played in 37 games, starting 36...Batted .232 in 95 plate appearances...Had four doubles and one triple on the year...One of five players to reach double digits in runs batted in with 10...Stole five bases in seven attempts.

HIGH SCHOOL
Named first-team all-conference and second-team all-conference throughout her high school career...Recognized as a four-time team MVP...Holds records at Westosha Central High School for stolen bases, most career pitching wins, career pitching strikeouts, and career/season total innings pitched...Member of Division I state volleyball team junior year...Played prep softball for head coach Chris Allison.

PERSONAL
The daughter of Mary and Jeff Niederer...Born January 6, 1988...Is undecided on her major.