Miranda Merilli Award Rookie of the Week Week Of 5/3/2010 Sport Softball School NYU-Poly Year Freshman Position Pitcher Hometown Altoona, Pa. High School Bishop Guilfoyle High School In a busy week last week, NYU-Poly freshman pitcher Miranda Merilli started six games, picking up five victories. In 38 innings of work, Merilli struck out 32 batters. She started all four games for the Fighting Blue Jays in the Skyline Conference tournament, including three starts against Farmingdale State.