Amanda Macenko is quite simply the best pictcher in the Horizon League and one of the top throwers in the midwest. The reigning two-time Horizon League Pitcher of the Year, she overwhelms opponents at the plate with an array of pitches that feature good movement and speed changes. She still has room to improve however as she continues to learn the nuances of the game and understand the art of pitching. Once just a flame-throwing right-hander, she has learned the importance of changing speeds and hitting spots. Look for her to once again throw the lion's share of innings in an effort to lead CSU to another league title.

CSU Career

Begins her final season holding the CSU career marks for wins (80), winning percentage (80-38, .678) and innings pitched (775.1). Is second in strikeouts (692), needing 217 to catch the record, and is second in appearances, 16 shy of the mark. . . holds the top three single season win totals in school history, including a record 28 in 2009.

2009 - JUNIOR Season

Repeated as Horizon League Pitcher of the Year and named to the All-Great Lakes Region first team after going 28-14 with a 2.57 ERA . . . threw a school-record 275.0 innings, ranking third in school annals with 267 strikeouts while walking just 50. . . also set season marks for games started (48), complete games (34). . led the league in wins, strikeouts, innings pitched, games started and complete games. . . named Pitcher of the Tournament at the Horizon League Championship after going 4-1 with 30 strikeouts in 30 innings. . . had double figure strike out totals in eight games, including a career-high 16 vs Detroit (4/9). . . was named Horizon League Player of the Week three times, raising her career total to 10, tying UIC's Samantha Iuli for the league record. . . swept road doubleheaders at Butler (4/4) and Detroit (4/9) and won all three home games in series with Youngstown State (4/17-18). . . earned her third letter.

2008 - SOPHOMORE Season

Garnered first team All-Horizon League, League Pitcher of the Year and second-team All-Great Lakes Region honors after setting CSU season records for starts (38), complete games (35), appearances (46), innings pitched (273), saves (3) and tied own record with 26 wins. . . appeared in 46 games, starting 38. . . went 26-14 overall with three saves and a 1.44 ERA. . . hurled 272 strikeouts. . . led league in eight categories including ERA (1.41), innings pitched (243), wins (24), opponent batting average (.198), batters struck out (243), batters struck out looking (67), appearances (42) and starts (34). . . ranked third in Horizon League saves (3). . . went 2-2 with 29 strikeouts in four appearances at Horizon League Championship, garnering all-tournament honors. . . three-time League Pitcher of the Week (2/19, 4/7, 4/28). . . one of only two pitchers in CSU history to win 50 games. . . first pitcher in CSU history to win 20+ games in consecutive seasons. . . multiple listings among NCAA Division I pitching leaders including walks allowed (7th), victories (26th), saves (40th), ERA (45th) and strikeouts (82nd). . . struck out 12 and allowed just three hits in seven innings in win over UMBC (2/16). . . struck out 12 in a loss to Pennsylvania (3/13) in six innings of work. . . recorded 12 strikeouts with just two hits allowed in a 3-1 win over Army (3/15). . . picked up10 strikeouts in nine innings of work in loss to Butler (4/5). . . used 10 strikeouts in seven innings of work to get past UIC (4/19). . . won 20th game of season against Toledo (4/23) during five innings of work and allowed just three hits. . . struck out 11 batters in a 5-3 win over Loyola (4/26). . . earned seventh 10+ strikeout game and 25th pitching win of the year against Green Bay (5/8) in a 4-3 victory that included 10 strikeouts in nine innings of work.

2007 - FRESHMAN Season

Garnered second team All-Horizon League honors after setting a school record with 26 wins and 227.1 innings of work. . . appeared in 41 games, starting 31. . . went 26-10 overall with two saves and a 1.79 ERA. . . hurled 153 strikeouts. . . led league in wins. . . went 3-2 with 21 strikeouts in six appearance at Horizon League Championship, garnering all-tournament team honors. . . three-time league Pitcher of the Week.

High School

Earned first team All-Ohio accolades as a senior, going 19-4 with 289 strikeouts and a 0.35 ERA. . . hurled five perfect games among her seven no-hitters. . . surrendered just five walks in 161 innings of work. . . also hit .400 with four home runs. . . conference MVP. . . second team All-Ohio honoree in 2005, posting 15 shutouts, 303 strikeouts and 10 walks, while hitting .360. . . three-time all-conference performer and a two-time all-district pick.

Personal

Born Nov. 10, 1987... daughter of Antoinette and Mike Macenko...has a younger brother, Michael...communication major.