2024 Softball Roster
Jersey Number 15
Gabby D'Ottavio
- Position:
- Designated Player/Third Base
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Buena Regional
- Hometown:
- Buena, N.J.
Career Highlights
- NFCA All-Atlantic Region Second Team (2023)
- All-PSAC First Team (2023)
- All-PSAC Second Team (2022, 2024)
- Finished career among the all-time leaders in Marauder history in home runs (fifth, 19), RBI (sixth, 113), slugging percentage (tenth, .497) and hits (twelfth, 156)
- PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2024)
2024 (Senior)
- Appeared in all 49 games while making 47 starts, mostly as the designated player
- Second on the team in doubles (10) and third in RBI (37) and home runs (4)
- Reached base four times at North Greenville on March 4, tallying two singles, a double and a walk.
- Went two-for-three with a home run and three RBI on April 20 against Shippensburg
- Followed that up by going two-for-three with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored against Kutztown on April 23
2023 (Junior)
- Started in 52 of the Marauders 54 games in the 2023 season
- Ranked second on the team for qualified players in batting average (.365), hits (57), RBIs (39), total bases (83), slugging percentage (.532) and on-base plus slugging percentage (.936)
- Hit six home runs and eight doubles with 21 runs scored
- Had a batting average of .359 and hit five home runs in conference play to earn All-PSAC honors for the second time
- Recorded three runs and three hits with two RBIs in a win against Chestnut Hill on February 27
- Hit two doubles with two RBIs and a walk against St. Cloud St. on March 7
- Had huge day in a doubleheader sweep over Mansfield on March 26 with a total of four hits, a walk, four RBIs and three runs scored, including a home run
- Recorded two hits against East Stroudsburg, including a three-run home run on April 18
2022 (Sophomore)
- Playing either first or third base, making an appearance in 40 games and starting in 34 for the Marauders
- Ranked first on the team in batting average (.325), second in hits (37), third in RBIs (29), total bases (55), slugging percentage (.482), fourth in on-base and slugging percentage (.325), doubles (6), and fifth in putouts (44)
- Recorded 114 at-bats with 12 runs, six doubles, and four home runs
- Maintained a .918 fielding percentage with 49 chances and tallied one assist
- Tallied at least two runs on 10 different occasions
- Recorded a season-high of two runs scored in win over Chestnut Hill on March 7
- Made a season-high of nine putouts in win over Walsh on March 7
- Saw a season-high of four RBIs and one home run in win over West Chester on April 2
- Recorded a season-high of three hits in win over Mansfield on April 12
2021 (Freshman)
- Played in 22 games and starting 17 at third base and first base
- Recorded 56 at bats with 15 hits and maintained a .268 batting average
- Tallied eight runs and eight RBIs
- Hit five home runs and one double
- Season-high five assists in win at Bloomfield on March 13
- Tallied season-high one double in win over Bowie St. on April 7
- Recorded season-high two runs scored in doubleheader win at West Chester on April 16
- Totaled a season high two hits, two RBIs and one home run in win against Mansfield on April 30
High School
- .422 batting average in 2019 travel season (3 HR, 37 RBIs)
- SJ Group 1 Champions; State Finalist (2019)
- All-State First Team Group 1 (NJ Advance Media)
- All-Area First Team (Atlantic City Press)
- Carpenter Cup Selection (2019)
- National Honor Society member
- Served as class president in 10th and 12th grade and class secretary in 11th
About the Marauder
- Why Millersville: I chose Millersville because when I visited campus for the first time I felt right at home. I knew it was the place for me.
- Off-the-field hobbies: Off the field I like to work out, hang out with my friends and go to the beach.
- Interesting summer job: I work at a produce stand and an ice cream stand.
- Hidden talent: I like to paint.
- Favorite professional athletes: Mike Trout, Zach Ertz
- Favorite series to binge watch: Riverdale
- Pregame ritual: I like to listen to music to get me pumped up.
Personal
- Daughter of Lawrence and Lisa D'Ottavio
- One of four children
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
