Desi Giordano Class: Junior Hometown: West Caldwell, N.J. High School: Caldwell Height: 5-9 Position: 3B/1B Experience: FR B/T: R/R

NITTANY LION CAREER
2008: Played in 50 games for the Nittany Lions while starting in 47... was one of two on the team to successfully complete all of her stolen base attempts... hit a homerun in her first career hit against Michigan... registered at least one hit in each of her first eight games... inked a career high five RBIs with one home run against Bucknell (3/25)... recorded a career high six at-bats against Northwestern (4/25).

HIGH SCHOOL: A second team NFCA High School All-American her senior year... named first team Northern Hills Conference all four years... first team All -State Group 2 and first team in Essex County her sophomore, junior, and senior years... set James Caldwell High School records for most career RBI's and home runs... led her team to 2005 State Championship... team also finished Northern Hills conference champions her last three years... named Essex County Pitcher of the Year her junior year and Essex County Player of the Year her senior year... led team in stolen bases and home runs all four years... team captain her senior year... earned eight varsity letters in softball (4) and soccer (4).

PERSONAL: The daughter of Michael and Mary Anne Giordano, her full name is Desiree Jean Giordano... is majoring in communications arts and sciences... has an older brother Joe (23)... born on March 2, 1989, likes shopping, hanging out with friends, Italian food, and the New York Yankees.

QUOTING COACH PETRINI: "Desi had a great year as a freshman last year for us. We are expecting her offensive power to be a consistent force throughout the season. Her footwork and athleticism on defense will allow us to move her around on the infield as well. I expect her to be a key factor in our lineup."