Canisius University Athletics

2009
• One of two players on the team to play in and start all 51 games.
• Was named to the MAAC All-Tournament Team after she hit .455 with an RBI and run scored in four games.
• Ranked third on the team after she hit .276 with four doubles, two triples and two homers.
• Added 15 runs scored and 15 RBIs.
• Ranked fourth on the team in total bases (56).
• Hit .306 with two doubles, two triples, a homer and six runs scored against MAAC rivals.
• A perfect 6-for-6 in stolen base attempts.
• Was credited with 133 putouts, 20 assists and a .987 fielding percentage.
• Threw out nine attemtped base stealers.
• A MAAC All-Academic Team honoree.
• Also named to the ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District I First Team.

2008
• Named second team All-MAAC and was chosen to the MAAC All-Tournament Team after she hit .329 (53-for-161) with 46 RBIs and 25 runs scored.
• Finished the season as the MAAC’s leader in runs batted in with 46.
• Her 46 RBIs ranks second on the school’s single-season RBI list.
• Played in all 53 games and made 53 starts as the Griffs’ designated player/catcher.
• Posted 15 multi-hit games.
• Was credited with three hits at Youngstown State, against Syracuse and at home against Siena.
• Had 11 multi-RBI games, highlighted by her career-high four runs batted in against Fairfield at home.
• Ranked 42nd in the country in RBIs per game average.
• Hit .400 (4-for-10) with two homers, eight RBIs and four runs scored in the MAAC Tournament.
• Went 1-for-3 with a run batted in against Long Island in the NCAA Tournament.
• Ranked third on the team in slugging percentage at .522.
• Had 12 doubles, five homers and two triples.
• Was 7-for-7 in stolen base chances.
• Recorded a .994 fielding percentage with 167 putouts and 12 assists.

Before Canisius
• Joined the Canisius softball program after spending one year at Liberty University.
• Played in 26 games at Liberty.
• Won five varsity letters at Williamsville South where she played for Gerry Gentner.
• Set a New York state record in 2006 with 64 hits and closed out her high school career as the second player in New York state to record 200-plus hits.
• Broke 10 school records at Williamsville South and won two state titles in 2004 and 2006.
• A two-time team captain, she was named all-state after her senior season and won first-team all-league honors five times.
• Also played soccer and basketball in high school.



Personal
• Born Dec. 16, 1988.
• The daughter of Tom and Sue Fridey
• Michelle is majoring in physical education and health at the College.
• Has two sisters, Claire and Maryrose.
• Her sister Claire played softball at Liberty.