2024 Softball Roster
Roster
Natalia Puchino
- Position:
- Pitcher
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Milliken, Colo.
- High School:
- Severance HS
- Deals:
2023 (Freshman at Creighton)
Led team with 34 appearance and started 31 games in the cirlce as a true freshman ... Paced the Bluejays pitching staff and ranked fourth in the BIG EAST with 13 victories (13-15) while posting a team-best 3.89 ERA ... Ranked second in the BIG EAST with 151 innings pitched and fifth in the league in strikeouts with a team-high 113 K’s ... Became just the fifth Bluejay in program history to record 100 strikeouts in their freshman season ... Opened collegiate career with a complete-game win, striking out four against Detroit Mercy on Feb. 11 ... Was the first true freshman to earn the start in the circle for the season-opener since Becca Changstrom started the season-opener in 2011 ... Tossed five scoreless inning and recorded her first career shutout in a 7-0 victory over Kansas City (Feb. 25) ... Fanned five batters in six innings of work during a 2-1 win over Tarleton State (Feb. 26) ... Recorded a one-hit complete-game shutout against Penn (March 8) ... Struck out a then season-high six batters in a seven inning no hitter against Kansas City on March 15 ... Tossed a season-high 139 pitches in seven innings of work against Seton Hall (March 24) ... Recorded a season-high 10 strikeouts in a 3-2 win over DePaul on April 7 ... Matched her season-high with 10 strikeouts in a complete-game effort against Omaha (April 11) ... Sat down seven batters in the series opener against Providence (April 28).
Severance High School
A three-time all-conference and two-time pitcher of the year performer at Severance High School ... Was one of the most dominant pitchers during her senior season ... Compiled a 14-9 overall record with a 1.29 ERA and a state-leading 300 strikeouts, which also ranked third-best in the country, in 157 innings of work in the circle ... Earned CHSAA 4A First Team All-State honors after leading the Silver Knights in batting average (.603), RBI (35), doubles (10) and home runs (4) ... helped lead Severance to an 18-11 record and a trip to the Colorado Class 4A state tournament quarterfinals as a senior ...As a junior in 2020, Natalia paced her squad with a .541 batting average while also recording a 2.48 ERA with 156 strikeouts in 70.2 innings of work ... Her efforts in the circle and at the plate earned her CHSAA 4A All-State Honorable Mention accolades ... Played club softball for the Colorado Styxx, the same high school club team as Bluejay senior Kailey Wilson, under the direction of Pablo Severtson ... Off the diamond, Puchino was a standout basketball player, earning honorable mention all-state honors twice throughout her career.
Personal
Daughter of Kami and Victor Puchino ... Has four siblings; Victoria, Anthony, Luke and Dominic ... Currently is undecided on a major.
