FRESHMAN (2025) - Game-By-Game Stats
- Appeared in 46 games with eight starts in the outfield
- Scored 12 runs and collected six hits and four RBIs
- Registered an RBI double and run scored in the series finale at Penn State (4/5)
- Logged a run in a 4-1 series finale victory versus Illinois (4/27)
- Came across the plate against Seton Hall in nonconference action (4/16)
- Scored a run in a 4-2 victory at Oregon State during the west coast spring break weekend (3/18)
- Totaled two runs scored against Maryland in the Big Ten opening weekend (3/14-16)
- Posted a run in the Big Ten 5-1 opening win over Maryland (3/14)
- Went 1-for-2 with two RBIs and her first collegiate home run in a 8-0 run-rule win over host Georgia State at the Bob Heck Memorial Tournament (3/9)
- Hit 2-for-3 with a double, RBI and run scored in a 11-6 run-rule victory over North Dakota State at the Bob Heck Memorial Tournament (3/8)
- Added a run in a 4-2 win over host East Texas A&M in the Lion Invitational Finale (2/16)
- Scored two runs as a pinch hitter in games with MTSU (2/7) and Louisville (2/8) at The Spring Games
AROUND THE BASES:
- State Qualifier (2023)
- Division Champions (2022 & 2021)
- Conference Runner Up (2022)
- South Jersey Group 2 Champions (2021)
- Conference Champions (2021)
- Team Captain
PERSONAL:
- Daughter of Steve and Monica Amadio
- Has one sister, Elizabeth
- Planning to major in mechanical engineering with a career in sports technology engineering
AROUND THE BASES:
- Team Captain (2023 & 2024)
- All-Palm Beach County (2023)
- Led Wellington HS with a team-high OPS of 1.241 while racking up 24 runs on 23 hits as a junior (2023)
- Second on the team in 24 RBIs along with 12 stolen bases, six doubles, a triple and four home runs (2023)
- Varsity weightlifter holding the school record for snatch and girls' school record for Olympic and Traditional
- As a weightlifter, placed first in district and third in region (2023, 2022 & 2021)
- Ran one season of track
PERSONAL:
- Daughter of Kevin and Nicole Riggan
- Has two sisters, Khalie and Kacie
- Plans to major in exercise science
Riggan On Choosing Rutgers: "I fell in love with the campus and the softball program, two traits that were my main priority in choosing a school like Rutgers. It is also close to home and family."
Head Coach Kristen Butler on Riggan: "We are excited to grow our incoming class with the addition of Kelsie to our Rutgers Softball family. Kelsie's tremendous athleticism and speed will be a great asset to our roster and with her weightlifting background, she will bring a lot of power to both the plate and the outfield. Welcome to Rutgers Kelsie!"
KNOW YOUR KNIGHTS
One word to describe your Coach: Passionate
Favorite Rutgers athlete, past or present: Me
Best player ever competed against: Nelia Peralta
Major: Exercise science
I chose my major because: I want to become a sports PT and taking this major will help me get to my desire
Favorite place to hang out on campus: Softball field or the library
The person I most admire is and why: My parents because they have showed me the real definition of hard work and determination
If I wasn’t playing softball, I’d be: experimenting a lot in the science department
Favorite professional athlete: Kobe Bryant
Favorite professional sports team: Yankees
One word to describe myself on the field: Resilient
One word to describe myself off the field: Adaptable
Few people know that I: Learned American Sign Language
Person who had greatest influence on my athletics career: My parents, my past coaches and my sisters
I started playing my sport because…: My dad asked me one random day after school if I wanted to try out for softball by my house. I told him sure but what is the sport and every since I made the rec team I fell in love with the sport
I chose Rutgers because…: I love the coaching staff for softball. The school it’s self is amazing and the campus made me feel at home and safe as well
Favorite cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch
The movie I have watched the most in my lifetime is: Friday
The best actor/actress to play me in a movie is…: Madea
Favorite musician/group: Brent Faiyaz
The first song I knew all the words to is: Love by Kesha Cole
If I could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, I would win a gold medal at: Being the most organized
Famous people I have met include: Rituals I have before, during or after a game are: Drink a Celsius
Favorite all-time gift received: My MacBook/ car
Pets I had growing up were: Hermet Crab,Fish, Dog
My favorite Halloween costume growing up was: Tiger from Winnie the Pooh
The place in the world I would most like to visit is: Thailand
The website I visit most often is: Fbox for free movie theater movies
My favorite teacher was/is: Mrs. Tammy GayosoEnglish 3 Honors 11th grade Mrs. Cornelius- 5th grade
The quote that most resonates with me is: “The moment you give up, is the moment you let someone win” - Kobe Bryant
If my life was a book, the title would be: It’s Just the Beginning
If I could choose any color when buying a new car it would be: Purple
My spirit animal is: Lion
One thing on my bucket list is: Skydiving
Phone app you cannot live without: Calendar/notes
