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Amanda Nyisztor
Sophomore
Second Base
Toms River, N.J./Toms River North

At Delaware: Will challenge for playing time at second base for the Blue Hens.

2008: Batted .258 while appearing in 24 games and starting 10 • recorded eight hits and scored five runs on the year • had a hit and a run scored against Morgan State (3/9) and UMBC (4/30) • recorded a hit in each of the last three games of the season against James Madison.

High School: Earned second team All-Ocean County honors as a sophomore and junior, and first team All-Ocean County honors as a senior • named to All-Division Team during final three years of high school • named team’s Best All-Around Player as a sophomore and Most Valuable Player as a senior • led Toms River North to the division championship, a berth in the Ocean County Tournament, and to the state sectional finals in 2006 • served as team captain during senior year • all-county selection as a junior and senior in volleyball • named team’s MVP during senior season • named to Mariner Invitational All-Tournament Team • selected Asbury Park Press Player of the Week and Ocean County Observer “Ocean’s Own” • three-year letterwinner in volleyball and basketball • high honor roll student during 12 semesters • National Honor Society member • earned athletic letter during all four years of high school.

Personal: Amanda Nyisztor • daughter of Steve and Denise Nyisztor • has two brothers, Steve and Michael • exercise science major at Delaware with a minor in strength and conditioning • aspires to earn doctorate degree in physical therapy and become a practicing physical therapist at a sports rehabilitation outpatient clinic.