Coach Smith says, [quote]Diana is the backbone of this Panther softball team. She hates to lose and is willing to do everything in her power to make sure that doesn[apos]t happen. DiPiano will be a mainstay at third base and has earned a spot in the heart of the 2008 lineup.[quote]
Worth Noting: To date, she is in the top-10 single season statistics in at bats (197), hits (67), doubles (3), homeruns (7), RBI (45), sacrifice hits (11), and is the leader in total bases (108) and assists (159)... To date, in career statistics, she is in the top-10 in batting average (.339), hits (162), doubles (40), homeruns (17), RBI (106), total bases (259) and assists (316).
Honors and Awards: ECC All-Conference First Team (2009)...First Team Northeast All-Region (2008)...Northeast Regional All-Tournament Team (2007)...NFCA First-Team All-Northeast Region (2007)... First-Team All-ECC (2008, 2007)...NFCA Scholar-Athlete (2007)...NFCA Second-Team All-Northeast Region (2006)... Second-Team All-ECC (2006).
2009: Started and played in 44 games... in 136 at bats 46 hits for an average of .338... second on the team in runs batted in with 31... fourth best on the team in doubles with seven.... Third best on the team in total bases with 67... total slugging percentage of .493, third best among her teammates... added four homeruns on the year for third best on the team... led the team in assists with 107... defensively ranked fourth with six fielding double plays... also contributed 46 putouts for a fielding percentage of .939... game high of four hits with three RBIs and a total of six bases against Stonehill College (3/13)... had the most of four putouts and five assists against Concordia (4/21)... also had five assists against C.W. Post (4/19) and against NYIT (4/27).
2008: Appeared and started 62 games for the Panthers...posted a .340 batting average in 197 at bats and collected 67 hits and seven homeruns...hit team highs in doubles (18), RBI (45) and tied the team high for total bases with 108...had 19 multiple hit games including two, four-hit games...her 45 RBI moves her into the third position in the Adelphi record books in single season RBI.
2007: Started in all 52 games and led the team in doubles (17), homeruns (6) and runs batted in (36)...ranked third on team with a .343 batting average...ECC Baden Player of the Week (4/15)...ranked 59th in the NCAA in doubles/game (0.33).
2006: Started in 45 games for a .330 batting average...second on the team in home runs (4) and third in RBI (25)...recorded four RBI in conference wins over NYIT (4/1) and Concordia (4/22).
At Valley Stream South High School: An all-county selection and playoff mvp as a freshman...a three-time All-Long Island Selection...names to the all-state team her junior and senior years...as a senior was named Nassau County Pitcher of the Year...she also was the Nassau County strikeout record holder.
Personal: Daughter of Ralph and Lori DiPiano...born February 26...has one brother, Ralph...a sociology major with a minor in education...enjoys going to the beach, sleeping, shopping.
