2026 Softball Roster

Brent Warzocha/UAlbany Athletics

25 Hayley Wieczerzak

  • Position Pitcher/Utility
  • Height 5-6
  • Class Sophomore
  • Highschool St. Thomas Aquinas
  • Hometown North Brunswick, N.J.

Biography

2025

  • 2x America East Pitcher of the Week (Mar. 11, Mar. 18)
  • America East All-Tournament Team
  • Fifth in the nation, first in the conference, in strikeouts per seven innings (9.9)
  • Started 13 games with 21 appearances in the circle
  • Pitched a season-high 15 strikeouts in a six-inning game at Mount St. Mary’s (Mar. 14)
  • Added a game with 11 strikeouts in 7.0 innings against Manhattan (Mar. 9)
  • Allowed zero earned runs five times, including two with at least 5.0 innings pitched
  • Threw four wins and five complete games, including one shutout, in 77.0 innings pitched for 109 strikeouts and a 4.27 ERA
  • Allowed just 62 hits throughout the season
 

Before UAlbany

  • St. Thomas Aquinas High School
    • Four-year varsity athlete for Melissa Collazo
    • Senior year captain
    • Holds school record in career strikeouts (760) and single-season strikeouts
    • 2023 GMC County Champions
    • 2022 & 2023 Home News Tribune Softball Player of the Year
    • Two-time All-State - 2023 Second Team; 2022 Third Team
    • Three-time Great Middlesex All-Conference (2022-24)
    • Three-time All-GMC Red Division (2022-24)
  • Club - Intensity
    • Played three years for Rob DeWaters, Tony Catalano, and Dave Cerchio
  • Club - Venom
    • Played one year for Anthony Benish
  • Club - Dukes
    • Played one year for Lauren Gaskill
 

Personal

  • Hayley “Wiz” Rose Wiezcerzak is the daughter of Kevin and Mary Wieczerzak
  • Has one twin brother, Payton, who plays football at Monmouth
  • Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey
  • Calls North Brunswick, New Jersey home
  • Intends to major in human biology
  • Community service: Buddy Ball, Fish Fry, Polar Plunge, Peer Leadership program
  • Enjoys working out, reading, horseback riding, and gardening
  • Has worn 25 since changing her number from what felt like a bad luck number
 

Why did you choose UAlbany?

The coaches were so welcoming and kind. They didn’t make me feel pressured and I could easily talk to them.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 25

    2025Freshman

    Pitcher/Utility
    5'6"
    25
  • 25

    2026Sophomore

    Pitcher/Utility
    5'6"
    25