University of Albany

2025

• America East Academic Honor Roll
• Appeared in 32 games with six starts at catcher or corner infield (first/third base)
• Highlighted the season with one hit, one run, and two RBI at Columbia (Mar. 26)
• Added three games with one hit and one run - CCSU (Apr. 1), UMass Lowell (Apr. 4), and Maine (Apr. 20)
• Overall, tallied six hits with four runs, three RBI, and one stolen base
• Totaled 59 putouts and five assists while contributing to one double play in the field

2024

• Appeared in 22 games with 11 starts at first base
• Earned a season-high two RBI, with one hit, against Western Michigan (Mar. 1)
• Added a season-high two hits, with one RBI, against Sacred Heart (Mar. 3)
• Overall, tallied five hits with two sacrifice hits, two runs, four RBI, and one stolen base
• Totaled 89 putouts and one assist while also contributing to six doubles plays

2023

• Did not see action due to injury

Before UAlbany

• White Plains High School
  • Four-year varsity athlete for Ted O’Donnell 
  • Senior year captain
  • 2019 all-section honorable mention
  • All-league, all-section, Third Team All-State
  • 2021-22 White Plains Most Outstanding Female Athlete
  • Also played varsity soccer and volleyball
• Club - Rock
  • Played one year for Rick Waye
• Club - EC Bullets NY
  • Played one year for Wade Hardy
• Club - Capitanas de Arecibo
  • Played one year for Cesar Hernandez (in Puerto Rico)

Personal

• Natasha “Tash” Mendez is the daughter of Adriana and Sammy Mendez
• Has three siblings - two older sisters, Tiffany and Samantha, and one younger brother, Sammy Jr.
• Born and raised in White Plains, New York
• Majoring in communication
• A member of SALT (Student-Athlete Leadership Team) in high school
• Spent time as a youth coach
• Enjoys going to the gym, spending time with her large family, and baking
• Usually wears number 2 because of former Yankees player, Derek Jeter

Why did you choose UAlbany?