New Paltz, NY — The State University of New York at New Paltz's softball team announced its incoming class Monday for the 2022 season. The Hawks have four incoming freshmen and three transfers to add depth to a promising roster and hope to provide the same type of impact the Hawks' sophomore class demonstrated in a shortened 2021 season.

"We are very excited about this year's incoming freshmen and transfer class," SUNY New Paltz coach Krysti Maronski said. "Overall, they bring a great amount of athleticism, talent and competitiveness to our team. In addition to being great softball players, they have all excelled in the classroom and we are very much looking forward to seeing them continue that success here at SUNY New Paltz."

Maronski, going into her fourth season with the team and expectedly her second with a full schedule on hand, brings in three student-athletes from the 2025 class in outfielders Jackie Rometo and Nicole Greco, while the other Ashley Wulff, will have a chance to compete for a spot at catcher with the graduation of veteran Madison Rappold, who held down the starting spot behind the plate for the past three years. With the departure of senior Emily Fox from her rotation, Maronski brought in right-hander Sydney Waldon who will compete for some starts in 2022. Rounding out the incoming class is fifth-year transfer from SUNY Geneseo Angela Van Pelt who has won two conference championships with the Knights during her four-year career, Pace University transfer Juliet Bernstein who will also compete for time behind the plate for the Hawks, and Concordia College transfer Mya DiRenzo who has the ability to play any position along the infield. 

To read more about each incoming Hawk, continue reading below:

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Juliet Bernstein '23 (catcher)
Baldwin High School
Baldwin, NY
Pace University transfer
 
Bernstein spent the last two seasons playing Division II softball for Pace University. In 2021 she started six of 13 games behind the plate and totaled six hits and five RBI. Prior to her collegiate softball career, the Baldwin, NY native was a Newsday Top-Long Island player, was named sixth-team All-New York State, along with Class AA honorable mention, All-Nassau County Class AA first team and Nassau County Rookie of the Year in 2016. She ranked top-10 in Nassau County in home runs her senior season and was a member of two conference titles while at Baldwin High School.
 
The 5'5 Bernstein played club softball for LI Eclipse under coach Angelo Carbone and was a member of the National Honor Society. She thrived academically at Pace as well, as she earned a spot on the NE 10 Academic Honor Roll in 2020 and 2021.
 
She will study psychology at SUNY New Paltz.


Mya DiRenzo '24 (infield)
Nyack High School
Valley Cottage, NY
Concordia University Transfer

DiRenzo, a Valley Cottage, NY native, transfers to SUNY New Paltz after playing a season at Concordia University. The 5-foot, 6-inch DiRenzo will play within the infield for the Hawks but has the most experience as a shortstop and second baseman.

The former Nyack High grad played club softball for East Coast Drive and was a member of the Red Hawks varsity softball team for five seasons. In 2019, she was named to the All-Rockland County First Team and was LoHud All-Rockland Honorable Mention that same year. She was recognized as her team's MVP for three-straight seasons from 2017-2019.

DiRenzo, who will major in Childhood Education at SUNY New Paltz, was a High Honor Roll student at Nyack High School from 2016-2020 and made Dean's List while at Concordia.



Nicole Greco '25 (outfield)
Southington High School
Southington, CT

The Connecticut native was a senior captain for Southington High School's softball team and played outfield for the Blue Knights. Greco was a two-time Class LL State Champion, helping the program to titles in 2019 and 2021 where the team went 22-3 and 25-1, respectively. Greco was a CIAC (Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference) Senior All-Star Game selection in 2021.

She was named to the National Honor Society and World Language Honor Society in 2020 and intends on majoring in Communication Disorders while at SUNY New Paltz.


Jackie Rometo '25 (outfield)
Valley Central High School
Walden, NY

Rometo, a 5-foot, 3-inch centerfielder, graduated from Valley Central High School in 2021 as a three-year team captain and built an impressive resume while starring for the Vikings varsity softball program. 

Also playing club softball for the Ulster Fillies, Rometo was a member of the Valley Central varsity softball program since eighth grade. In 2017, she earned the Rising Star Award, and was named to the Varsity 845 First Team in 2019. During her sophomore season in 2019, she led the region with 42 hits, and led her team in batting average (.538), on-base percentage (.586), runs (29), and fielding percentage (1.000). She capped her career in 2021 by being named to the All-New York State team.
 


Sydney Waldon '25 (pitcher)
Maplewood, NJ
Columbia High School

The 5-foot, 5-inch, right-handed pitcher starred at Columbia High School's varsity softball team for three seasons and earned Super Essex Conference's American Division First-Team honors in 2021 after her second full season as the team's starting ace. During her high school career, she tallied 393 strikeouts, eight one-hitters, six shutouts, and 19 games with double-figure strikeouts. The 2019 North 2 Group IV Sectional Runner-Up played her club softball for the New Jersey Flight.

In addition to her exploits on the diamond, Waldon played four years of field hockey and was a high honors student as a Viking. She intends to major in Psychology while at SUNY New Paltz


Angela Van Pelt '22 (outfield)
Kingston High School
Rosendale, NY
SUNY Geneseo transfer
 
Van Pelt spent the last four seasons with SUNYAC rival SUNY Geneseo, appearing in 41 games for the Knights over the course of her four-year career. Due to COVID-19, Van Pelt earned an extra year of eligibility and returned close to home to attend SUNY New Paltz as a graduate student and help a young Hawks nucleus contend for the program's first SUNYAC title in 2022.
 
Van Pelt already boasts two SUNYAC Championships, aiding SUNY Geneseo to titles in 2018 and 2021. With the Knights, Van Pelt registered 11 hits, eight RBI, three career doubles and two career home runs.
 
A 2017 Kingston High School graduate, Van Pelt was a member of the Section 9 Class AA Championship team as a senior where she also captained the Tigers. The championship win marked her third as a varsity athlete, as she was also a part of two Section 9 Class AA titles with Kingston's field hockey program, winning back-to-back seasons in 2015 and 2016. Van Pelt played club softball for the Ulster Fillies. She will pursue a Master's in Business Administration.

Ashley Wulff '25 (catcher)
Hicksville, NY
Hicksville High School

A 5-foot, 6-inch catcher from Hicksville, NY, Wulff was a member of the Hicksville High School 2019 Conference AA-II Championship team and in 2021 was a starter in the Nassau County Class AA playoffs for the Comets. Wulff was named as her team's Most Improved Player following her freshman season in 2018 and was named as an All-County honorable mention selection as a senior in 2021.

Wulff played her club softball for the New York Jaguars. She intends to major in Communication Disorders while at SUNY New Paltz.

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