2025 Softball Roster

Sydney Smith
Sydney Smith
Sydney Smith
Benjamin Leistensnider
Benjamin Leistensnider
Sydney Smith

1 Gabby Gosman

  • Position Utility
  • Height 5-7
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Hickory
  • Hometown Chesapeake, Va.

Biography

2024 -- Junior Season -- Joined the Christopher Newport University program and appeared in 16 games...recorded a batting average of .375 (three for eight at the plate) and also scored five times and drove in four runs...started one game and was used as a pinch runner numerous times by Head Coach Keith Parr....two of her three hits were doubles...in the field, posted a .947 fielding percentage with 15 putouts, three assists, and one error.

2023 - Sophomore Season (at Norfolk State) - Appeared in 13 games and earned six starts ... Saw her first action of the year against Youngstown State on February 13 and came through with a bases-loaded walk, stolen base, and run scored ... Laced a single, drew a walk, and scored twice in a victory over Stony Brook on February 24 ... Finished the season with three walks and three runs scored ... Saw substantial time at third base during the year, recording 10 assists and four putouts ... Had a season-high three assists against Delaware on March 5 ... Also had three chances against Georgetown on February 19 and a pair of assists against Hampton on March 22.

2022 - Freshman Season (at Norfolk State) - Made an immediate impact during her first year with the Spartans ... Took part in 31 games and started 12 contests ... Registered a hit in three straight appearances from March 11-16 ... Scored four runs during the season, including one in the MEAC Tournament against Howard on May 11 ... Also swiped a bag against the Bison in the postseason ... Worked three walks during the year ... Had an RBI and scored a run in a win over St. Bonaventure on February 18 ... Saw a majority of her time at third base while also seeing action at catcher ... Finished the year with 29 assists and nine putouts ... Started an inning-ending double play against Rider on March 5 ... Also had three assists in battles against Central Connecticut on February 20 and Western Carolina on March 11.

At Hickory - Excelled in multiple sports during her time with the Hawks ... Was a four-year member of both the softball and basketball teams.

Personal - Gabriella Faith Gosman is the daughter of Eddie and Amanda Gosman ... Has two brothers, Tyler and Ethan, and two sisters, Kayla and Savannah ... Her father played baseball at CNU from 1996-99 after beginning his career at Virginia Wesleyan ... Kobe Bryant is her favorite athlete, and Khaid is her favorite musician ... Helen Keller and Muhammad Ali are the people in history she would most like to meet, and her parents are the most impressive people she has met ... "Kung Fu Panda" is her favorite movie, and "Good Girls" is her favorite TV show ... Aspires to work in radiology ... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.

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Historical Player Information

  • 1

    2024Junior

    Utility
    5'7"
    1
  • 1

    2025Senior

    Utility
    5'7"
    1