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Fredonia University

2026 Pre-season

Patricia Needham

47 Riley Cardinali

  • Position Catcher
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 200
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Niagara Falls, N.Y.
  • Highschool Niagara Falls

Biography

2024: Made 16 starts and appeared in 18 games ... batted .149 (7-47) with a double and homerun ... had 5 RBI, 3 runs, and stole 1 base … homered on April 26 vs. Oswego.

2023: Had an immediate impact as a freshman, starting 15 games while appearing in 17 ... batted .256 (11-43) with 2 doubles and 4 RBI ... had three two-hit games, all coming in SUNYAC play (vs. Cortland, Oswego, New Paltz).

Personal: Full name is Riley J. Cardinali ... son of Gina Cardinali ... brother to Dylan Cardinali ... coached by Rob Augustino at Niagara Falls H.S. ... also played volleyball ... Early Childhood Education major ... played for the Niagara Power.

Statistics

Season:
2026

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 20

    2023Freshman

    C
    5'11" 200 lbs
    20
  • 20

    2024Sophomore

    Catcher
    6'0" 200 lbs
    20
  • 47

    2025Junior

    Catcher
    6'0" 200 lbs
    47
  • 47

    2026Senior

    Catcher
    6'0" 200 lbs
    47

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SUNY Fredonia
280 Central Avenue Fredonia, N.Y. 14063
Athletics: 716-673-3101 Admissions: 800-252-1212
Questions: athletics@fredonia.edu