University of Connecticut Athletics
Nikki Cuccio Named Volunteer Assistant Softball Coach
8/14/2021 8:20:00 AM | Softball
Nikki Cuccio has joined the UConn softball program as a volunteer assistant coach, as announced by head coach Laura Valentino on Friday afternoon. Cuccio comes to Storrs after spending 2020 season as an assistant coach at Wesleyan.
"I am thrilled to welcome Nikki to the UConn Softball family," Valentino said. "Nikki's passion for teaching the game aligns with our program's values and I am so excited for her to begin working with our student-athletes. Her drive, discipline, and energy will definitely contribute to achieving our program's vision as well as competing to win a BIG EAST Championship this upcoming season."
A 2019 graduate of Adelphi University, Cuccio started all four years for the Panthers. In her senior season, she ranked second on the team in RBI's (33), while tallying 45 runs and 53 hits including 13 doubles and eight triples. Throughout her four years, she helped lead her team to four-straight NCAA Tournaments, and was a part of the 2017 & 2018 NE10 Championship team. She was also named an All-ECAC Honorable Mention in 2019 and earned a spot on the NE10 All-Conference Second Team in 2018 and 2019.
Cuccio started her coaching career in 2017 when she began giving private lessons, and participated in camps, and clinics. Additionally, she was the assistant softball coach for the Ducks Fastpitch 18U team for two seasons.
A sport management major with a minor in communications/journalism and public relations, Cuccio was a student-worker in the athletic communications office for all four years. She also was an editor of the school newspaper, The Delphian, for three years.
