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Julianna Kocenski was a key member of the Hawks' pitching staff as a freshman in 2019. She earned 14 wins, three saves and 85 strikeouts over 37 games, securing her a spot on the America East All-Rookie Team. At the plate, Kocenski tallied two doubles, two home runs and 16 RBI, contributing to Hartford's first 20-win season since 2013.

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Kocenski is currently enrolled in the School of Engineering, Nursing, and Health Professions as a health science major, with plans to attend medical school following her time at Hartford. She hopes to pursue a career in Psychiatry, working primarily with student-athletes.

• America East Commissioner's Honor Roll - 3.5+ GPA (2019, 2020)
• SAAC Co-President (2020-21)
• SAAC Better Together Committee Chair (2020-21)
• The Hidden Opponent Campus Captain - Mental Health Advocacy Group (2020-21)

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"My favorite SAAC initiative is Better Together week. I am extremely passionate about advocating for the mental wellness of my fellow student-athletes. I think people underestimate how powerful a strong mind can be when it comes to competing and being successful on the field, which is why I love that SAAC uses this week to remind our student-athletes of the importance of taking care of our minds. We use this week to promote stress-relieving activities, information about mental health and provide any mental health resources that we have for our student-athletes."

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Favorite Singer: Thomas Rhett
Favorite Pro Team: New York Yankees
Favorite Childhood Athlete: Jennie Finch
Favorite Campus Spot: The library
Favorite Non-Athletic Hobby: Drawing digital art, reading self-help books, and journaling

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About Julianna: Julianna is all about a team-first approach; she dives into everything that we give her. As soon as she started her career here at Hartford, she started breaking records on the mound and setting the standard. She is driven and wants to continue to lead the way on the mound and win an America East Championship. 

2020-21 Goals: Our goals are to stay healthy, be there for each other, stay on campus and practice. Our main focus is to keep everyone healthy and stay together as a team. We have spring goals of competing for an America East Championship, but right now we are focused on the bigger picture of keeping Hartford safe and healthy.