2024 Softball Roster
Jersey Number 5
Sam Fried
- Position:
- Infield
- Height:
- 5-3
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- High School:
- Plainview-Old Bethpage
- Hometown:
- Old Bethpage, N.Y.
Career Highlights
- Named PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
- CSC Academic All-District (2023)
- Named NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete (2023)
- Finished her career among the program's all-time leaders in games played (tied for ninth, 185), at-bats (twelfth, 523), runs scored (tied for tenth, 99) and doubles (fourteenth, 30).
2024 (Graduate Student)
- Appeared in all 49 games with 46 starts, primarily at second base
- Tallied 31 hits including six doubles while scoring 28 runs
- Recorded her one-hundredth career hits as part of a four-for-four effort on Feb. 21 against Bloomfield
- Exploded for three hits, four RBI and two runs scored in a win over Lock Haven on March 29
- Her 10 hit by pitches tied for the most in team history in a single season
2023 (Senior)
- Appeared in 52 games starting 51 of them, playing in the infield
- Was first on the team in runs scored (42) and second in doubles (16)
- Her 42 runs scored was the second-most in a single season for a Marauder
- Recorded a .292 batting average with 49 hits, 17 RBIs and 65 total bases
- Scored three runs and recorded two hits with one RBI in a win against Chestnut Hill on February 27
- Hit two doubles with an RBI in a win against Bemidji St. on March 7
- In a win against Mansfield on March 26, recorded three hits and three runs with two RBIs
- In a high scoring win at Kutztown on April 4, scored three runs, three hits with a walk and RBI
2022 (Junior)
- Started at short-stop in 42 games and made 43 appearances
- Ranked third on the team in putouts (76), assists (66), double plays (2), fourth in chances (162), fifth in batting average (.260), at-bats (127), runs (19), hits (33), and doubles (6)
- Recorded the only triple for the Marauders in the 2022 season
- Totaled a .877 fielding percentage
- Made a season-high of seven assist and one base stolen against Catawba on February 25
- Tallied a season-high of three runs scored in win over Chestnut Hill on March 7
- Recorded a season-high of six putouts in win over Wheeling on March 11
- Totaled a season-high four RBIs vs. Shippensburg on April 15 and smashed two hits against Lock Haven on April 16
2021 (Sophomore)
- Saw action in 34 games, starting 30, primarily at third base
- Ranked second on the team in assists with 63
- Recorded 71 at bats with 10 hits and one RBI
- Totaled nine runs and walked 10 times
- Had a season-high two hits and two runs scored in the season opener win over Kutztown on March 5
- Recorded a season-high five assists at East Stroudsburg on March 27
- Totaled season-high three putouts at Bloomsburg on April 24
2020 (Freshman)
- NCAA and PSAC canceled spring sports seasons on March 13 because of coronavirus pandemic.
- Started six games at three different positions including three behind the plate.
- Debuted against Souther Connecticut State and went 1-for-3.
- Doubled in back-to-back games against Goldey-Beacom and nationally-ranked St. Anselm, recording first career RBI against the latter.
- Named PSAC Scholar-Athlete.
High School
- Team MVP in 2018 and 2019.
- Named all-conference twice and all-county twice.
- Helped team to four playoff appearances in softball.
- Also played basketball and helped team to four postseason berths.
- Volunteer 12U and 10U softball coach.
- Member of the National Art Honor Society.
About the Marauder
- Why Millersville: I chose Millersville because of the family like bond the program offers. I felt like I was home when I stepped on campus.
- Off-the-field hobbies: Off the field I like to go to the gym or just hang out with my friends.
- Interesting summer job: Worked at a day camp as a sports specialist.
- Hidden talent: Certified SCUBA diver
- Favorite pro athletes: David Wright and Ben Roethlisberger
- Favorite series to binge watch: Criminal Minds
- Pregame ritual: Listen to my gameday playlist
Personal
- Daughter of Kenneth and Tami Fried
- Majoring in sports business
Highlights: Millersville Softball vs. Kutztown (April 25, 2025) [DH]
Friday, April 25
Highlights: Millersville Softball vs. Shippensburg (April 15, 2025) [DH]
Tuesday, April 15
Highlights: Millersville Softball vs. Lock Haven [DH] (April 13, 2025)
Sunday, April 13
Highlights: Millersville Softball vs. Shepherd [DH] (April 5, 2025)
Saturday, April 05
