NITTANY LION CAREER
2008: Saw time in six games while starting three for the Nittany Lions... compiled a perfect fielding percentage with 22 putouts and five assists... recorded a career high three at-bats against Bucknell with one hit and one RBI (3/25)... earned the team Blue and White Award..named to the Academic All-Big Ten team.
2007: Saw her first action of the season with one at-bat in Miken Classic Championship game against Florida Atlantic (3/4)... played catcher and had one at-bat in win over St. Francis (3/28)... had one at-bat at Pittsburgh (4/18)... tied a career-high with two at-bats against Bucknell (4/24).
2006: Played in five games... had three total at-bats, two against North Dakota State (2/26) and Detroit Mercy (3/8)... saw extensive fall action behind the plate with Hollee Haines out with injury.
HIGH SCHOOL: Named to first team in the Colonial League in her junior and senior year and first team all-area senior year... lead the league in batting average her junior and senior years... team MVP junior and senior year... team captain junior and senior years... led Southern Lehigh to the Colonial League championships in 2002 and 2003, district champions in 2002... the team also finished as the district runner-ups in 2003... earned nine varsity letters in softball (4), basketball (4) and field hockey (1).
PERSONAL: The daughter of Michael and Sharin Crivellaro, her full name is Christana Nicole Crivellaro... is majoring in kinesiology in order to be a physical education and health teacher or a coach... has a younger brother Michael (16)... born on July 29, 1987, she enjoys being at the beach and spending time with family and friends.
QUOTING COACH PETRINI: 'Christana has really developed into a great leader for our squad. I am so pleased with her development and her abilities to get everyone on the same page. She has taken on her role with enthusiasm and determination. I am looking for her to provide us with some power at the plate in key situations this season.'