2023 Softball Roster

Thomas Christensen
Thomas Christensen
Alex McKeon
Thomas Christensen
Alex McKeon

8 Clareese Santiago

  • Position Catcher/Outfield
  • Height 5-3
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • High School Glendora HS
  • Hometown Glendora, CA
  • Major Mechanical Engineering

Biography

REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2023)
  • Played in 33 games and made 20 starts, hitting .196 with five RBI
  • Became a key member of the starting lineup down the stretch, hitting .388 from Apr. 1 - May 13
  • Drove in two runs against Grand Canyon (Apr. 26)
  • Tallied an RBI single and scored the game-tying run to secure a series win over WCC champion LMU (May 13)
REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2022)
  • Saw action in 31 games, including 25 starts.
  • Had a nine game on base streak (Mar. 9 - 18) that saw her get on base at a .483 (14-29) mark.
  • Hit her first collegiate home run against Bethune-Cookman in a 9-2 victory (Grand Slam, 7th Inning).
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2021)
  • Started 19 games for San Diego, primarily behind the plate
  • Hit .133 on the year with two runs, a double and three RBI
  • Recorded a .955 fielding percentage on the year and caught two runners stealing
FRESHMAN (2020)
  • Appeared in 18 games for San Diego, making 14 starts
  • Hit one double and seven RBIs on the season
  • Led the team in sacrifice bunts (8)
  • Recorded a perfect fielding percentage with 13 put outs
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
  • Was a dual-sport athlete in high school playing softball and field hockey
  • Served as captain of the softball team for two seasons (2018 and 2019)
  • Team won the Palomares League Championship in 2017 (Division 2)
  • Named Academic All-League her senior season
  • Earned All-League first team honors (2017-2019)
  • Also named Player of the Year her senior season (2019)
  • In her junior season led her team in batting average and home runs, was named team MVP and San Gabriel Valley Offensive Player of the Year (2018)
  • Also won Player of the Year in 2017 and led her team in batting average
  • Played club with So Cal Athletics Briggs (2017-18) and Batbusters Bracamonte
  • Placed third at PGF Nationals with So Cal Athletics in 2017
PERSONAL
  • Daughter of Thomas and Yadira Santiago, has one older sister Kristin
  • Hobbies include watching movies and going on adventures
  • Enjoys going to the beach and enjoying the outdoors and listening to music
  • Has three pets back home Tara, Siren and Winnie
  • Chose USD because, “I saw all the opportunity. I can flourish in school while also competing highly in the softball program, and the campus is just beautiful. I’m just very thankful for the opportunity to be playing at the collegiate level and I owe it all to my mom, dad, and my whole support system.”

Statistics

Season:
2023

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Historical Player Information

  • 8

    2020Freshman

    C/OF
    5'3"
    8
  • 8

    2021Redshirt Freshman

    Catcher/Outfield
    5'3"
    8
  • 8

    2022Redshirt Sophomore

    Catcher/Outfield
    5'3"
    8
  • 8

    2023Redshirt Junior

    Catcher/Outfield
    5'3"
    8