DiNardo Named NFCA National Player of the Week

TUCSON, Ariz. – Olivia DiNardo has been tabbed as the Louisville Slugger/NFCA Player of the Week for the first time in her career. She was also named the Pac-12 Player and Freshman of the week on Monday.

DiNardo's recognition comes after a standout week against CSU Bakersfield and at the Hillenbrand Invitational.

The freshman from San Mateo, Calif. paced the Wildcats with a .857 batting average, 12 hits, five doubles, and five walks. She recorded a 1.214 slugging percentage and a 2.109 OPS during the week.

DiNardo recorded career bests of four hits and two doubles in Arizona's first win over TAMUC and tallied a career high three RBI in the Wildcats' second win over TAMUC. DiNardo went 13-for-her-last-15 plate appearances, highlighted by going 7-for-7 in a pair of run-rule victories over Texas A&M-Commerce.

She is batting .510 this season to lead the Pac-12 and ranks 11th in the NCAA. She also ranks second among conference freshman in doubles (6) and hits (26).

DiNardo and the Wildcats begin Pac-12 play at Arizona State on Friday, March 10 at 7 p.m. MST.

Players Mentioned

Olivia DiNardo

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