Ava Gambichler - 2026 - Softball - Holy Cross Athletics

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HONORS & AWARDS:

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2025:

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2024:

Appeared in 44 games for the Crusaders including 41 starts
Hit .194 with 24 hits, 13 runs scored, six doubles, five RBI, eight walks, and three stolen bases
Led the team and ranked third in the Patriot League with seven sacrifice bunts
Tied for second on the team with three stolen bases
Had three outfield assists, which was second among Crusader outfielders
Recorded her first career hit in a 3-for-4 showing with a double, an RBI and a stolen base at Central Conn. St. (Feb. 26)
Was 1-for-3 with a double and a sacrifice in a win at UMES (Mar. 4)
Went 1-for-3 with two sacrifices at Montana (Mar. 7)
Posted a 3-for-4 effort with a double and RBI against NIU (Mar. 9)
Produced a 1-for-3 line with a double and RBI in a win at Brown (Mar. 13)
In the victory against Iona (Mar. 17), was 3-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and three runs scored
Was 2-for-3 with a double and run scored at Lehigh (Mar. 30)
Went a perfect 2-for-2 at Bryant (Apr. 23)
Manufactured a 2-for-3, one-run-scored performance in the win against Maine (Apr. 25)
Had six multi-hit games including three three-hit performances
NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete
Patriot League Academic Honor Roll

BEFORE HOLY CROSS:

Played five years of varsity softball under head coach Scott Satterlee
Four-time All-League selection (2019, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Four-time All-Section Honorable Mention (2019, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Broke the program hit record
Became the first player to reach 100 career hits in program history (101)
Became the fastest player to reach 75 career hits in program history (59 games)
Recorded a career .404 batting average with 79 hits, 25 doubles, a triple and six home runs
In the 2022 season, hit .372 with a 1.024 OPS, two homers, 20 RBI with 18 runs scored and seven doubles
Competed for the Empire State Huskies club team under head coach Shana O'Brian
Team ranked 13th in the nation in 2020
Was a two-sport athlete, played four seasons of varsity field hockey under head coach Jessica Ascencao.
Was a team captain in 2022
Was a two-time All-League selection (2021, 2022)
Three-time league champion (2019, 2020, 2022)
Scored nine career goals
In the classroom, was a four-time member of the high honor roll (2019-2022)
Member of the National Honor Society, Math Honor Society and the Italian National Honor Society