Who is she? Jennifer Sansano, a former pitcher for the St. Bonaventure Bonnies and the Niagara Purple Eagles.
What is she known for? After spending the first two seasons of her career at St. Bonaventure, Jennifer transferred to Niagara for her junior season in 2013 and made an immediate impact on the Purple Eagles, as she was named the conference Pitcher of the Year for the MAAC in 2013. That season, she posted a 10-11 record, with a 6-3 mark in MAAC play, and sported a 2.13 ERA.
Here’s something interesting… In her first season at Niagara in 2013, Jennifer threw the only no-hitter of anyone in the conference that season, with a ten strikeout performance against MAAC foe Manhattan.
Quotable quote: [on giving advice to the next generation of players]“Don’t take anything for granted. Your time as an athlete at the collegiate level goes by quicker than you can ever imagine. Live in the moment; have fun and treat every pitch, every at-bat, every practice, everything as if it’s your last.”
What’s she up to now? Jennifer is putting her accounting degree to good use, working as an accountant for a real estate development company in Buffalo, New York, a position that she’s held for two years.
Keep up: You can find Jennifer on social media, including Twitter @JenniferSansano and Instagram @jsansano4.
