Eastern Connecticut State University

2021: Earned first varsity Letter… LEC Rookie-of-the-Week on 3/14… appeared in 33 games starting 31 as the team’s only ‘true’ freshman starter… batted .339 in 62 at-bats… added 13 runs and 13 RBIs along with 28 total bases… took a 9 game reached-base streak into 2022 season… had 7 game hit streak…

High School: Played softball (four years), volleyball (three years) and basketball (two years)… three-year starter in softball at catcher and first base…in softball, junior and senior all-conference selection…senior captain in softball and volleyball…led softball team to three division championships… high honors for four years and National Honor Society…

PERSONAL: born Carley E. Gessaro May 4, 2001... Parents: Sandy and Gary... Major: Health Sciences... Career plans: Nursing…… Sibling: Jason... Residence: Middletown, CT...

CARLEY...REVEALED

What's something you're really good at? falling
What are you watching on Netflix these days? Criminal Minds
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Aruba
Is there any food you don’t eat? peas
What makes you laugh? My friends
What is something that you’ve always wanted to learn? French
What can you do better than anyone else? Make mac n cheese
Pet peeve: People staring at me
What class did you dread taking but ended up loving? Med Term
Something that you may never live to see: Alyssa’s wedding day
Something that you tried once but would never do again: Roller Coasters
Most influential person in the world: Lebron James
Most embarrassing moment: falling down the stairs at Low Rise
Amount of weekly allowance you would give to your children: dinner
Scariest insect: Roaches
Your most overused phrase: No shot
Words to live by: Growing & Glowing
Biggest waste of money: Gas
Best use of money: Sushi
Worst thing about COVID: not being able to go out
Best thing about COVID: having an excuse to not go out