2020 Softball Roster
Roster
Rusconi Vicinanza, Sara
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Jersey Number 18
Sara Rusconi Vicinanza
- Position:
- Catcher/First Base
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Freshman
- B/T:
- R/R
- High School:
- Cathedral Catholic HS
- Hometown:
- San Diego, Calif.
Bio
2023
Rusconi Vicinanza did not appear in a contest โฆ assisted with pitching and fielding scouting reports as well as other pregame tasks.
2022
Rusconi Vicinanza did not appear in a contest โฆ her contributions were noted in a feature by the Los Angeles Times.
2021
Rusconi Vicinanza made one appearance in the field versus Utah (May 1).
2020
Rusconi Vicinanza had seven hits in 16 at-bats (.438), adding three home runs, seven runs batted in and four runs scored ... her first collegiate hit was a solo home run against Pittsburgh (Feb. 9) ... belted a three-run homer versus Mount St. Mary's (Feb. 28) ... had a three-run homer and a single against Boston U. (March 7) ... singled and scored versus Liberty (Feb. 15), doubled against Cal Poly (March 8) and singled versus UCF (March 6).
Cathedral Catholic High School
Rusconi Vicinanza played four years of catcher and third base at Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego ... earned First Team All-Western League honors as a junior in 2018 and Second Team All-League in 2019 as a senior ... named to the San Diego Union Tribune All-Academic Team twice ... was team captain and Offensive Player of the Year in '19 when she hit .385 ...ย helped the Dons to a 2017 CIF-San Diego Section Open Division Championship, four Western League titles and a 2018 CIF-SDS runner-up appearance ... coached by Margaret Mauro ... played travel ball with Athletics Mercado under coaches Dave Mercado, Brian Tidd and Mark Smith ... her team won the 2019 IDT Boulder Championship.
Personal
Born Sara Anna Rusconi Vicinanza in San Diego, Calif. ... parents are Cristina Rusconi and Ulisse Vicinanza ... father, a professional sailor for 15 years, was part of an Italian team (Il Moro di Venezia) which finished runner-up at the America's Cup in 1992 ...ย has an older brother, Alex ... states her favorite thing about being a Bruin is "being surrounded by the best people on and off the field"ย ... famous athletes she admires are Lisa Fernandez and Kobe Bryant ... thing she likes the most about softball is the fast pace and quick thinking it requires ... hobbies include relaxing and spending time with her family ... states her biggest athletic thrill was defeating Duke in the 2022 Super Regional to advance to OKC ... favorites include tacos, the movie Father of the Bride and shows "New Girl" and "Desperate Housewives" ... majors in sociology and minors in European Studies with an emphasis in Italian ... plans to go to law school upon graduation.
Sara Rusconi Vicinanza's Game Highs
Rusconi Vicinanza did not appear in a contest โฆ assisted with pitching and fielding scouting reports as well as other pregame tasks.
2022
Rusconi Vicinanza did not appear in a contest โฆ her contributions were noted in a feature by the Los Angeles Times.
2021
Rusconi Vicinanza made one appearance in the field versus Utah (May 1).
2020
Rusconi Vicinanza had seven hits in 16 at-bats (.438), adding three home runs, seven runs batted in and four runs scored ... her first collegiate hit was a solo home run against Pittsburgh (Feb. 9) ... belted a three-run homer versus Mount St. Mary's (Feb. 28) ... had a three-run homer and a single against Boston U. (March 7) ... singled and scored versus Liberty (Feb. 15), doubled against Cal Poly (March 8) and singled versus UCF (March 6).
Cathedral Catholic High School
Rusconi Vicinanza played four years of catcher and third base at Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego ... earned First Team All-Western League honors as a junior in 2018 and Second Team All-League in 2019 as a senior ... named to the San Diego Union Tribune All-Academic Team twice ... was team captain and Offensive Player of the Year in '19 when she hit .385 ...ย helped the Dons to a 2017 CIF-San Diego Section Open Division Championship, four Western League titles and a 2018 CIF-SDS runner-up appearance ... coached by Margaret Mauro ... played travel ball with Athletics Mercado under coaches Dave Mercado, Brian Tidd and Mark Smith ... her team won the 2019 IDT Boulder Championship.
Personal
Born Sara Anna Rusconi Vicinanza in San Diego, Calif. ... parents are Cristina Rusconi and Ulisse Vicinanza ... father, a professional sailor for 15 years, was part of an Italian team (Il Moro di Venezia) which finished runner-up at the America's Cup in 1992 ...ย has an older brother, Alex ... states her favorite thing about being a Bruin is "being surrounded by the best people on and off the field"ย ... famous athletes she admires are Lisa Fernandez and Kobe Bryant ... thing she likes the most about softball is the fast pace and quick thinking it requires ... hobbies include relaxing and spending time with her family ... states her biggest athletic thrill was defeating Duke in the 2022 Super Regional to advance to OKC ... favorites include tacos, the movie Father of the Bride and shows "New Girl" and "Desperate Housewives" ... majors in sociology and minors in European Studies with an emphasis in Italian ... plans to go to law school upon graduation.
Sara Rusconi Vicinanza's Game Highs
| AT-BATS | 3, vs. UCF (3/6/20) |
| RUNS SCORED | 1, Four Times (last vs. Boston U., 3/7/20) |
| HITS | 2, vs. Boston U. (3/7/20) |
| RUNS BATTED IN | 3, vs. Mount St. Mary's (2/28/20) 3, vs. Boston U. (3/7/20) |
| DOUBLES | 1, vs. Cal Poly (3/8/20) |
| HOME RUNS | 1, Three Times (last vs. Boston U., 3/7/20) |
| TOTAL BASES | 5, vs. Boston U. (3/7/20) |
| WALKS | 1, vs. Auburn (2/23/20) |
UCLA Softball Postgame - Coach Inouye-Perez & Players, vs. Tennessee (June 1, 2025)
Sunday, June 01
UCLA Softball Postgame - Coach Inouye-Perez & Players, vs. Texas Tech (May 31, 2025)
Saturday, May 31
Highlights - UCLA Softball vs. Oregon (May 29, 2025)
Thursday, May 29
UCLA Softball Postgame - Coach Inouye-Perez & Players, vs. Oregon (May 29, 2025)
Thursday, May 29
