Name: Natalie Martinez
Previous Softball Experience: Three years in high school
High School Accomplishments: Honor roll, MVP for basketball and volleyball Athlete of the year
Favorite Athlete: Dwayne Wade
People that has influenced her the most: Herself and Her mother
Favorite Movie: The Notebook, Dirty Dancing and Love and Basketball
Favorite Food: Pizza, white rice with beans and chicken
Her prediction for the coming season: The team will win more games than last year
Her personal goals for the coming season: To win at least one championship game
Best part of studying and playing for Lehman: Playing the sport
Three things that make her different from everybody else: She is committed, dedicated, and hard working.
The 411 on Natalie Martinez: Natalie Martinez comes to the Lehman College softball team having experienced success in many different sports. While at Bushwick High School, she was a standout basketball and volleyball player while also playing softball for three seasons. New to the team, Martinez is hoping to help the Lightning build on its win total from last season, and she's looking to make an immediate impact.
Coach Quirindongo's Comments on Natalie: "Natalie is a very passionate and hard-working player. She will be vital to our success this season on the mound and at shortstop. She's a game-changing type of player and she's experienced success in multiple different sports, so we know that she knows what it takes to win.
